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ASIC mulls appeal of Westpac ‘personal advice’ ruling
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has not ruled out a challenge to a ruling that two Westpac subsidiaries didn't provide personal financial advice as part of a campaign encouraging customers to roll over external superannuation accounts.
Sanofi takes another stab at injunction in injector pen patent case
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has appealed a judge's ruling denying its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
Unilever’s case over Nivea deodorant stinks, judge finds
Unilever's allegations that consumer goods competitor Beiersdorf made misleading claims about its Nivea clinical strength deodorant products don't pass the smell test, a judge has found.
Casual worker test case to be heard by Full Court
A case that challenges the test for determining casual employment under the Fair Work Act is a matter of public importance and will be heard by the Full Federal Court, the court's top judge has said.
MP Emma Husar can claim Buzzfeed article implied she’s a ‘slut’
Online news publisher Buzzfeed will have to defend an allegation by Labor MP Emma Husar that an article it published implied she's a "slut", despite never actually using the word to describe the politician.
Debt collector fined $750k for harassing stroke victim, single mum
Debt collector ACM Group has been hit with a $750,000 fine for engaging in unconscionable conduct by misleading, harassing and coercing two vulnerable customers while chasing unpaid debts.
Ethicon wants class closure order in pelvic mesh case
Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon is seeking a class closure order in the pelvic mesh class action, as the company prepares to enter mediation.
Full Court tosses ACCC appeal in Medibank disclosure case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost an appeal of a ruling that dismissed its case over allegedly inadequate disclosures by private health insurer Medibank relating to member benefits.
Property spruiker Otton can’t use Bondi estate cash for legal bills, ACCC says
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission wants to block former We Buy Houses director Rick Otton from using the proceeds from the sale of his $3.6 million Bondi home to help with legal costs and living expenses as he appeals a record $6 million fine for consumer law violations.
IOOF says APRA should be able to state its case after 3-year probe
A barrister for two units of embattled wealth manager IOOF and three senior company executives facing claims by APRA have criticised the regulator for filing a broad concise statement and no statement of claim after a three-year investigation.