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Debt management firm still MIA as ASIC trial looms
ASIC 2025-07-03 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has said an 11-day trial in ASIC’s case against Solve My Debt Now will go ahead in December despite a third set of solicitors ceasing to act and no sign that the debt management firm will put on evidence. 

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Banana Boat owner taken to court by ACCC over ‘reef friendly’ claims
Greenwashing 2025-07-01 2:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands faces court action by the consumer regulator for alleged greenwashing. 

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ASIC accuses CashnGo of unconscionable debt recovery practices
ASIC 2025-07-01 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate regulator has taken a provider of small loans to court after it allegedly monitored and removed funds from consumers’ bank accounts without their knowledge.

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GCO won’t cover law firm’s costs in Suncorp class action, court told
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:47 pm By Andy Sidler

Maurice Blackburn’s costs in running a ‘junk’ insurance class action which settled for $34 million will not be fully covered under a 25 per cent group costs order, a court has heard. 

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‘Cheaper isn’t better’: Firm takes on rival’s lower rate in Hyundai, Kia carriage fight
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm fighting for carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia has argued competing proceedings with a lower funding rate should not have a leg up, saying the rival firm’s budget was a “fantasy”.

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Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.

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Saint Gobain’s CSR targeted in competition case over price hikes
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

CSR has been hit with a competition case alleging it abused its dominance by increasing prices of its insulation products during the pandemic.

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Appeal filed in failed class action against ex-CBA unit Count Financial
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Another failed class action is headed to the Full Court, with a case against ex-CBA unit Count Financial appealing a ruling that found advisors did not breach their duty to act in their clients’ best interest.

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ACT seeks early hearing on covenant breach in public housing class action
Class Actions 2025-06-27 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ACT government is pushing for an initial trial dealing with “gateway questions” in a class action over alleged forced relocations of public housing tenants, after it lost a bid to summarily dismiss the case. 

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