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Reckitt Benckiser sues P&G over TV commercial
Reckitt Benckiser has brought a claim against its familiar courtroom foe - consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble - over a television commercial and in-store promotion it says violates the consumer laws.
Judge keeps lawyers in Cargill-Viterra suit on short leash
A judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria hearing a case brought by Cargill Australia alleging fraudulent concealment in the $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings by Viterra Malt Pty Ltd won't loosen the reins on lawyers who have spent "millions of dollars" on discovery.
Judge gave short shrift to ACCC in Medibank case, court hears
The judge who sided with Medibank in the ACCC's failed case last year paid little attention to one of the consumer regulator's central arguments against the private health insurer, a court heard Monday.
Royal Bank of Scotland settles class action at 11th hour
The Royal Bank of Scotland has reached a settlement in a consumer protection class action on the eve of trial in the Federal Court.
Medibank ‘disappointed’ that ACCC is appealing case, CEO says
Medibank CEO Craig Drummond said Monday the private health insurer was "disappointed" that the ACCC was appealing its loss in a consumer case accusing the insurer of unconscionable conduct in advising members about coverage limits.
Judge OKs $100M in rate-rigging settlements
A Federal Court judge on Friday signed off on $100 million in settlements between Australia's securities regulator and National Australia Bank Ltd. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. for attempting to manipulate the market for the bank bill swap reference rate.
Westpac to face ASIC alone in rate rigging trial
Westpac Banking Corp. will go it alone and defend itself at trial against claims by Australia's securities regulator that it rigged interest rates, after National Australia Bank and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group reached settlements on the eve of trial.
Australian Olympic Committee loses fight over Telstra’s Rio ads
The Australian Olympic Committee lost its challenge to a court ruling that found for Telstra in a consumer and intellectual property battle over the company's 'Go to Rio' ad campaign.
ASIC, banks delay rate rigging trial again as talks continue
The trial against three of Australia's biggest banks over alleged interest rate rigging was pushed back again on Wednesday after lawyers for National Australia Bank and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group told the Federal Court they were still in settlement talks with the securities regulator.
ANZ settles with ASIC on eve of trial
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. has reached an 11th-hour deal with the securities regulator over allegations of interest rate rigging.