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Funder’s insurance insufficient security in case against lithium giant, judge says
A court has stayed a case against global lithium miner Galaxy Resources after finding that an insurance policy by the plaintiff's funder and an associated undertaking and deed of indemnity were insufficient to cover security for costs.
ACCC greenlights auto dealership merger, with proviso
The competition watchdog has signed off on a proposed merger of AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings Group, Australia's two biggest auto retailers, on the condition that AP Eagers divest two new car dealerships.
ACCC flags competition concerns in $350M ANZ Terminals, GrainCorp tie-up
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed competition concerns about ANZ Terminals' proposed acquisition of a unit of global agribusiness GrainCorp, despite the storage specialist offering to divest one of its terminals to win approval for the $350 million deal.
ACCC drags debt collector Panthera to court for allegedly harassing consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought legal action against debt collector Panthera Finance for alleged harassment, six months after the watchdog secured a $750,000 fine against Australia's largest debt collector.
Radio Rentals class action looking for admissions in AIG insurance claim docs
The lead applicant in a class action against Radio Rentals wants access to correspondence relating to the appliance leasing company's insurance coverage with AIG Australia, saying the documents might contain admissions relevant to its case over the company's allegedly misleading 'Rent, Try, $1 Buy' program.
Mylan fires another shot at Cipla in generic Lipidil battle
Mylan has launched a lawsuit against Cipla for allegedly copying the get-up of its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipidil, after losing a bid to block Cipla and Sun Pharma from selling generic versions of the drug while it appeals a ruling invalidating several claims of its patents.
NSW Ports slams ACCC’s competition constraint claims as ‘slight or hypothetical’
NSW Ports Operations has denied claims that an agreement for the privatisation of its subsidiaries Port Botany and Port Kembla stymied competition, describing the allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as "slight or hypothetical".
Vocus to refund customers over misleading claims for second time in a month
Vocus Group’s energy brands Dodo and CovaU have promised to refund their customers after being been fined more than $50,000 by the consumer watchdog over allegedly misleading claims about percentage discounts on energy plans.
Uber Eats makes restaurant contracts easier to swallow after ACCC scrutiny
Uber Eats will overhaul its contracts with restaurants after an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found the agreements unfairly favoured the food delivery service.
Vodafone avoids fine after agreeing to refund customers over misleading billing
Telecommunications company Vodafone will refund thousands of customers misled by its direct carrier billing charges after an investigation by the consumer watchdog that saw Telstra and Optus fined $10 million for similar conduct.