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Two years in, 3M earplugs class action wins more time to serve case
A class action on behalf of defence force members over alleged defective combat earplugs manufactured by 3M has won its bid for a further six months to serve its case, filed almost two years ago.
JustAnswer to pay $10M in subscription trap case
A judge has ordered advice platform JustAnswer to pay $10 million in the consumer regulator's case over misleading claims about its subscription service.
Microsoft denies ACCC claims, says classic plan only for cancelling customers
Though previously acknowledging it "could have been clearer" Microsoft has hit back at claims it duped millions of customers into upgrading to more expensive product plans, saying its cheaper, 'legacy' plan was only available to subscribers who sought to cancel.
Merger regime would face valuable test if Coles appeals ACCC decision, lawyers say
Competition lawyers are watching with interest to see if Coles appeals the ACCC's decision to block its proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a site in Kalgoorlie, with a tribunal review to provide a valuable early test of the new merger regime.
Aussie Home Loan brokers ‘planted seeds’ to push junk insurance, trial hears
Counsel representing a class action on behalf of thousands of Aussie Home Loan customers has told a trial judge brokers "planted seeds" to convince customers they needed to take out worthless mortgage protection insurance.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
Trike maker blames lawyers for admissions in Target recall case
Children's ride-on toys manufacturer Smart Trike wants to withdraw admissions it made in a dispute with Target over a convertible stroller recall, blaming its lawyers for what it says was an error.
ACCC wins case over Beacon’s ‘fundamentally dishonest’ sales tactics
A court has found that defunct printing cartridges supplier Beacon used deceptive sales tactics to dupe customers into paying for goods they did not order, in conduct described as "fundamentally dishonest”. 
Class action says IAL’s ‘disproportionate’ costs no bar to amendments
A class action against Insurance Australia wants to add car insurance customers to the case, and says extra defence costs by IAL -- which has already spent a "disproportionate" $3 million -- shouldn't bar the new claims.
ACCC kicks off Phase 2 review of Saipem, Subsea7 merger
The ACCC has referred global engineering and construction company Saipem S.p.A.'s proposed merger with rival Subsea7 S.A. to a Phase 2 assessment, raising concerns the deal could substantially lessen competition in the supply of infrastructure for Australia's offshore oil and gas industry.