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ASIC narrowly loses High Court appeal in outback book-up case
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has narrowly lost its High Court appeal of a ruling that found the owner of a South Australian outback general store had not acted unconscionably by selling used cars through a "book-up" system.
Ex-Norton Rose partner asks judge to recuse himself from spat with firm
A Federal Court judge has been asked to recuse himself from a legal dispute between Norton Rose Fulbright and a former employment partner who was terminated from the firm.
Heinz drops appeal in sugary kids snacks case
H.J. Heinz Company has dropped its appeal of a ruling that it marketed its sugary snacks to kids as healthy, after the ACCC won a fraction of the $10 million fine it sought for the consumer law violations.
Ponzi schemer’s co. to face claims in Westpac class action
A Federal Court judge has allowed the plaintiffs in a class action alleging a unit of Westpac failed to detect the fraud of convicted Ponzi schemer Michael Samra to proceed with their claims against Samra's defunct company.