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Acciona mulls settlement with NSW Government in light rail dispute
Acciona Infrastructure and Transport for NSW are currently in settlement talks over a $1.2 billion dispute around the NSW government's ongoing light rail project in Sydney.
Fairfax won’t drop suit against Network 10 over Boss trade mark
Fairfax Media is moving forward with a lawsuit against Network Ten over the alleged infringement of its "Boss" trade mark, even after the TV broadcaster agreed to stop using the name.
ACCC decision on TPG, Vodafone merger put on hold
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has postponed the release of preliminary findings from its review into the proposed merger of telco giants TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, and has blamed the companies for the delay.
NAB says customers could decide if credit card insurance was ‘worthless’
National Australia Bank has rejected a class action's claims that it pushed worthless credit card insurance onto its customers, saying it was up to the customers to determine the true value of the coverage.
Ex-Radio Rentals CEO knew about misleading contracts, class action claims
The former CEO of Radio Rentals, James Marshall, has been dragged into a consumer class action alleging he knew the home goods rental company pushed misleading leases onto vulnerable consumers.
Judge sidesteps recusal bid in Norton Rose spat with ex-partner
A judge facing calls to recuse himself from a dispute between law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and a dismissed employment partner has avoided hearing the disqualification application, with the case being allocated to another judge.
TPG, Vodafone tie-up would lead to pricier mobile plans, ACCC says
The ACCC has expressed concerns about the proposed merger of telecoms TPG and Vodafone, saying the deal could substantially lessen competition and lead to higher-priced mobile plans.
Network 10 drops Boss name after legal action by Fairfax
A month after Network 10 vowed to fiercely defend against a trade mark infringement case by Fairfax Media over its new '10 Boss' logo, the TV broadcaster has agreed to drop the name.
Queensland flood class can add evidence after ‘trial by ambush’
A judge overseeing the marathon hearing in the class action over the 2011 Queensland floods has allowed the lead applicant to submit further evidence after it claimed defendant Seqwater engaged in "trial by ambush".
Barry Plant hit with $720,000 fine for duping house hunters with low display prices
Real estate agency Barry Plant has been hit with a $720,000 fine after admitting it breached the consumer laws by underquoting the likely selling price of 20 properties listed online.