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Ex-CEO sues live cattle exporter following ‘hostile’ and ‘demeaning’ dismissal
Live cattle exporter Wellard Ltd has been hit with an unlawful dismissal claim for more than $400,000 by its ex-CEO, who claims he was sacked for asking about the company’s troubling financial position and complaining about the chairman’s “hostile”, “demeaning” and “threatening” behaviour towards him.
Important developments in the ACCC’s cartel immunity policy and introduction of whistleblowing tool
From October 1, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will apply an updated cartel immunity and cooperation policy, with the changes said to reflect the ACCC’s experiences from key criminal investigations undertaken to date. The ACCC is also launching an online portal to allow whistleblowers to anonymously report alleged cartel conduct directly to the ACCC. Here, King & Wood Mallesons partner Peta Stevenson and senior associate Jacqueline Ibrahim tells you what you need to know about these significant developments.
Vietnamese mining firm drops $132M arbitration award dispute with WorleyParsons unit
The operator of a Vietnamese mine has dropped its Federal Court proceedings against WorleyParsons subsidiary Jacobs E&C over the enforcement of a $132 million arbitration award.
Consumer watchdog continues NBN marketing crackdown with fines against BVivid
BVivid has become the latest telco to cop penalties from the consumer watchdog over National Broadband Network marketing, after it admitted to cold-calling consumers and telling them they would be disconnected if they did not immediately switch over.
Aldi’s lack of booze rep dooms opposition to ‘Alby’ craft beer trade mark
Aldi has failed in its attempt to block applications for three 'Alby' trade marks filed by a Western Australian craft brewery, thanks to the supermarket chain's lack of reputation for selling beer in Australia.
Corporate cop looks to bolster Rio Tinto case with US evidence from PwC witness
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking evidence from US proceedings in its case against Rio Tinto alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about a Mozambique mining company purchased for US$4.2 billion.
ACCC’s decision to block Vodafone, TPG merger ‘chock full of speculation’, court hears
The competition regulator's opposition to the proposed $15 billion merger of telecommunications companies Vodafone and TPG was based on "mere possibilities" and was "chock full of speculation", the Federal Court heard Tuesday.
Judge strikes out CIMIC class action claims pleaded in ‘factual vacuum’
Engineering services company CIMIC has won a challenge to the pleadings in a shareholder class action against it, with the Federal Court striking out deficient paragraphs but giving the class a chance to replead.
Judge gives ACCC go-ahead to continue case against insolvent Jump
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won its bid to continue proceedings against the insolvent operator of the Jump! swim school franchise and its director, with a court finding the case was in the public interest.
Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to "prepare for a poor outcome".