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Westpac settles suppressed case by former exec, wants court docket to stay top secret
Opinion 2024-07-01 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Despite arguing for suppression as a means only to successful mediation, Westpac now wants a settled employment case brought by an executive kept under lock and key. And in a worrying sign the Federal Court may have lost sight of the importance of open justice, a judge has indicated she would entertain an order that the suit never see the light of day.

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Origin Energy taken to court by energy regulator over life support breaches
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-07-01 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Energy Regulator has filed proceedings against several units of Origin Energy, after they admitted to breaching life support obligations for 5,000 customers over three years, including deregistering or disconnecting premises where someone was receiving life support. 

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Apple decries Epic Games’ attempted ‘freeriding’ in competition case over lucrative app stores
Trials 2024-06-28 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

In a landmark competition case, Apple has told the Federal Court that Epic Games and other developers should not be allowed to “freeride” on the resources and user base the tech giant has “spent many billions” to develop. 

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Ferratum hit with $16M penalty for overcharging vulnerable customers during pandemic
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-06-28 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Defunct microloan company Ferratum has been hit with $16 million in penalties for overcharging low-income consumers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a judge noting the company’s conduct affected a large number of vulnerable customers.

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Ord Minnett challenges ruling on wealth advisor’s wage entitlements
Financial Services 2024-06-28 1:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has challenged a judgment that found it must pay years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only remunerated by commission payments, a decision that could have major repercussions through the industry.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers greenlights $4.9B ANZ, Suncorp merger
Financial Services 2024-06-28 9:21 am By Cat Fredenburgh

ANZ is set to acquire Queensland bank Suncorp, with treasurer Jim Chalmers signing off on the deal after the ACCC failed to block the $4.9 billion merger on competition grounds.

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UK firm DWF expands in Australia with Proclaim acquisition
Business of Law 2024-06-28 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

UK law firm DWF has acquired Melbourne claims management business Proclaim, expanding its insurance business in Australia. 

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Eighth attempt at cosmetic surgery class action still not good enough, court told
Class Actions 2024-06-27 10:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates have objected to a class action’s eighth attempt at getting its claims over allegedly negligent cosmetic procedures right, saying the plaintiffs were engaged in a “continuing cycle of propagating versions” of their case.

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Five years in, Meta goes on offensive in competition case by social media start-up
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-06-27 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Five years after it was first hit with a competition case by Dialogue Consulting, Meta has filed a cross-claim against the Melbourne social media company, alleging it collects and stores Instagram user login credentials and instructs clients to provide inaccurate information to the platform.

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Westpac wins case over alleged $15M fraud by stall at Sydney’s Flemington Market
Financial Services 2024-06-27 5:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Westpac has won its case against the owner of a fruit stand in Sydney’s Flemington Markets over a fraudulent scheme perpetrated using a $15 million invoice discounting facility provided by the bank.

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