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Class action firm loses appeal of slashed payout from $87M Hino settlement
An appeals court has tossed Maurice Blackburn’s challenge to a judge’s decision to cut its share of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino by $10 million.
Playtika wants stay of plaintiff’s claims in games class action
Mobile gaming company Playtika wants to stay the lead plaintiff’s claims in a novel class action alleging its online social casino games run afoul of interactive gambling laws, citing an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions. 
Coles can’t file new evidence on ACCC’s ‘novel’ harm theory
Coles can't file more expert evidence in its fight over the ACCC's rejection of its purchase of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site, with a tribunal finding the supermarket had a chance to respond to the ACCC's "novel" harm theory.
AFL may be pulled into footy card misuse of market power case
The AFL might be dragged into a competition case by trading card company Select Cards accusing memorabilia maker SEP of misuse of market power, a court has heard.
IAG’s $1.35B acquisition of RACW blocked by competition watchdog
The ACCC has opposed Insurance Australia Group's planned $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC Insurance of Western Australia, despite a five-year undertaking by IAG.
ACCC Chair Cass-Gottlieb to serve another 5-year term
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, who shepherded the overhaul over the country's merger laws, will serve another five-year term as head of the competition and consumer cop.
Coles says ACCC gave no notice of ‘novel’ harm in WA supermarket row
Coles says it should be allowed to file further expert evidence in its stoush with the ACCC over plans to build a supermarket in Kalgoorlie, WA, claiming the regulator failed to give it notice about its "novel" theory of harm.
Netwealth facing threat of another First Guardian class action
Super trustee Netwealth is facing the threat of another class action by investors in Falcon Capital's collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. 
digiDirect cops $99K penalty over ACCC concerns about strikethrough prices
Online retailer digiDirect has been hit with $99,000 in penalties after the ACCC accused if making misleading strikethrough price claims on its website.
HungryPanda wants to lift stay in suit against competitor Fantuan
Food delivery service HungryPanda wants to lift a stay in a case against competitor Fantuan over the acquisition of delivery platform EASI, after a $24 million judgment was entered in related UK proceedings.