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ASIC slams ‘false’ premise of payday lender BSF’s appeal
ASIC has attacked an appeal argument by payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno that athough they offered short-term loans, the fees they charged had no link to the credit services.
Coles, Woolworths hit with class actions over discount claims
Coles and Woolworths have been hit with class actions on the back of ACCC proceedings alleging the grocery giants misled consumers with false discounts.
Telstra didn’t discriminate against Triple-0 worker with hearing loss: court
A judge has found that Telstra did not violate disability discrimination laws when it put a hard-of-hearing Triple-0 operator on leave after she failed a hearing test.
Parties race to settle Exactech joint implant class action
The law firm running a class action against Exactech over allegedly faulty joint implants is facing the "impossible task" of settling the case by January, the "drop dead" deadline for resolving the claim under its US parent company's restructuring.
Uber accused of refusing rides for blind passenger at Melbourne Airport
Uber and Melbourne Airport are facing a claim after a blind passenger and his seeing eye dog were allegedly refused rides.
High Court says church not vicariously liable for historic abuse
The Catholic church can't be on the hook for sexual abuse by priests because the principle of vicarious liability is limited to the employment relationship, the High Court has found.
Novartis loses case against Pharmacor over blood pressure drug
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has lost its patent infringement case against Sydney-based generics company Pharmacor over a top-selling heart medication.
ANZ, OnePath class action members to pocket 65% of settlement if costs OK’d
The law firm running a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath wants a 29.4 per cent cut of the $50 million settlement, having run the case on a no win, no fee basis. 
Insurer Marsh breached obligation in case over $7B Greensill collapse: court
A unit of insurer Marsh breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill by using them in an anti-suit injunction bid in the UK, a court has found.
Consumer watchdog to target ‘NDIS approved’ advertising claims
The consumer regulator is planning lawsuits over misleading advertising by businesses targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.