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Tesla could face ‘seriously bad time’ in self-driving cars class action, judge warns
A judge has expressed shock that only 2,000 documents have been produced in a class action against Tesla over self-driving cars and threatened the Elon Musk-run car maker with a "a seriously bad time" if he finds the discovery is lacking.
Coles misled customers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, judge finds
A judge has found Coles engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising products with a 'Down Down' discount, in a win for the consumer regulator and a class action.
Sportsbet class action plaintiff can shield Maurice Blackburn chats
Sportsbet has won its argument about the scope of a waiver of privilege in a class action over unlawful betting services, but a judge has found that the lead plaintiff can still keep communications with Maurice Blackburn under wraps. 
Apple ‘can’t be trusted to do the right thing’, Epic Games tells court
Epic Games has told a judge that Apple is treating Australian competition laws with “arrogant disrespect” and urged him to order injunctions after he found the tech giant engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.
Apple, Epic Games back in court in app store competition fight
Apple and Epic Games are back in court for a high-stakes fight over the orders a judge should make following his finding that the company engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace. 
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ISPT loses challenge to $20M duty after revenue office aggregates deals
A court has dismissed a challenge by ISPT to a $20 million tax assessment by the NSW State Revenue's Office over two acquisitions that increased its stake in Fort Street Real Estate Capital Fund.
Emma Sleep to pay $15M penalty, less than half the ACCC’s sum
A judge has hit mattress retailer Emma Sleep with a $15 million penalty after it admitted to repeatedly misleading consumers about discounts, saying the ACCC's proposed $36 million was not needed to achieve deterrence.
Sportsbet wants class action to give up pre-retainer comms with firm
Sportsbet has argued that the lead plaintiff in a class action over alleged unlawful in-play betting services should hand over communications he had with his solicitor before he signed a retainer. 
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Woodside avoids transfer in North West Shelf challenge
Activists fighting to protect the Murujuga rock art in Western Australia have lost their transfer bid in a challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf gas project.
Woolworths next in line in ACCC’s ‘illusory discounts’ case
Trial begins Tuesday in the consumer regulator's case against Woolworths over alleged dodgy discounts, with the supermarket chain set to argue there was nothing phony about its 'Prices Dropped' campaign.