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HP to pay up for blocking third-party ink cartridges
HP has agreed to refund customers in Australia after admitting it used secret software to block third-party ink cartridges from working on certain HP printers.
J&J hits back at expanded pelvic mesh class
Johnson & Johnson has struck back at an amended statement of claim filed in a class action over allegedly defective pelvic mesh, saying that lead applicants' claims do not meet the bar to proceed as a class action.
ACCC seeks more info on Pacific National, Aurizon merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking more information from Pacific National and Aurizon on their proposed merger, after the regulator's preliminary review found the deal raises significant competition concerns.
Commonwealth Bank admits data breach of 20 million accounts
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has admitted a breach of data affecting nearly 20 million accounts, but said Thursday there was no evidence that customers' details were stolen.
Pharma regulator seeks input on ad complaints
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking feedback on its proposed process for handling advertising complaints when stricter new advertising rules for therapeutic products take effect later this year. 
Patents for ubiquitous fruit containers are valid, judge rules
A company that owns two innovation patents covering the ubiquitous produce containers in Australian grocery stores has successfully defended the validity of the inventions against claims they were neither inventive nor new.
Financial complaints board takes shape
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is gearing up for a launch later this year, with four new board members announced this week.
Heinz appeals ruling over sugary kids snacks
H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd has filed an appeal after a Federal Court found it made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products.
Wheelie bin battle rolls into damages phase
Wheelie bin maker Mastec Australia needs a broad range of evidence to calculate the damages resulting from the misuse of its bin designs by rival Trident Plastics, a court heard Monday.
Funder feud could force Bannister Law off Ford class action
A dispute with litigation funder Martin Place Litigation Services has cast doubt over whether Bannister Law can continue to lead a massive class action against Ford, the Federal Court heard Tuesday.