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Michael Kodari can’t overturn $150,000 judgment for sacked bodyguard who sought legal advice
Investment whiz Michael Kodari has lost his appeal of a $151,000 judgment awarded in favour of his former bodyguard, who lost his job -- and his company Maserati -- after wanting to seek legal advice about a new employment contract.
ANZ to pay $10M for unconscionable conduct in charging illegal bank fees
A judge has ordered Australia and New Zealand Banking Group to pay $10 million in penalties after finding that the bank engaged in unconscionable conduct and breached its obligations by slugging customers $3 million in periodic payment fees it was not entitled to charge.
Viagogo slugged with $7M penalty for duping customers on ‘industrial scale’
Viagogo has been ordered to pay a $7 million penalty for misleading customers into thinking the ticket reseller was an official vendor and failing to disclose booking fees of around 28 per cent.
‘Battle of the burgers’: McDonald’s fires up claim over cheeky Hungry Jack’s ad
Fast food giant McDonald's will expand its lawsuit against rival Hungry Jack's to bring a misleading and deceptive conduct allegation over an ad that claims the Big Jack burger is "clearly bigger" than the Big Mac.
Freedom Foods takes US almond giant to court over souring milk deal
Australian food manufacturer Freedom Foods has taken US almond supplier Blue Diamond to court over a disputed licencing deal under which it sells Almond Breeze almond milk in Australia.
IOOF sacked communications chief after she revealed mental disability, suit says
The former communications chief for IOOF claims she was terminated after revealing she suffered from a mental disability and sought a less stressful role.
Insurer Allianz taken to court accused of misleading travellers on Expedia
The corporate regulator has brought action against Allianz Australia alleging the insurer misled consumers who purhased travel insurance on Expedia websites by failing to disclose how premiums were calculated and selling policies to ineligible customers.
McDonald’s may get served with class action over rest breaks
Shine Lawyers and the union representing Australia's fast food workers are investigating a possible class action against McDonald's for allegedly failing to provide employees with rest breaks.
Payday lender Cigno pocketed $78M in fees for unlicenced lending, ASIC claims
Payday lenders Cigno and BHF Solutions are facing enforcement action by the corporate regulator alleging they breached the credit laws by lending to hundreds of thousands of consumers with a licence and charging $78 million in fees.
Judge says video would be ‘inappropriate’ in Westpac class action opt out notice
A judge has scrapped a proposed video link sought by Slater and Gordon to be included in an opt out notice to group members in a class action over alleged junk insurance sold by Westpac, saying the video had the "flavour" of promoting the proceeding.