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ASIC launches review of Big 4 audit complaints amid KPMG scandal
The fallout from the KPMG leaks scandal has widened, with the corporate regulator launching a review of audit complaints to the Big 4 accounting firms. 
New unfair trading practices ban will add to ‘class action arsenal’, experts say
A new ban on unfair trading practices could significantly broaden the scope of consumer class actions, with experts predicting plaintiff firms will use the reforms to pursue claims over conduct that has until now fallen outside the reach of misleading or deceptive conduct laws.
Jellycat accuses Coles of selling knockoff plush Christmas toys
Viral plush toy maker Jellycat has fired off an IP suit against Coles, claiming the supermarket sold poorer quality, copycat versions of its popular anthropomorphic Christmas tree and wreath soft toys. 
ASIC seeks penalties against adviser linked to First Guardian
The corporate regulator is seeking penalty and disqualification orders against a financial adviser whose businesses allegedly earned $37 million for spruiking the collapsed First Guardian fund, a court has heard.
Class action lawyers, regulators circle as Telstra outage affects 639 Triple Zero calls
Telstra could face a multimillion dollar fine from the telco regulator and a class action investigation after Wednesday's nationwide outage that affected over 600 emergency calls and downed the EFTPOS network.
Clive Palmer cases against ex-ASIC chair ‘houses of cards’: Full Court
The Full Federal Court has shot down billionaire Clive Palmer's bid to revive misconduct claims against former ASIC chair James Shipton, calling his case "little more than houses of cards".
Childcare operator G8 faces $2M court action for underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action in the Federal Court against childcare operator G8 Education over allegations of underpayments, seeking compensation of over $2 million for 1,400 workers. 
Microsoft denies ACCC claims, says classic plan only for cancelling customers
Though previously acknowledging it "could have been clearer" Microsoft has hit back at claims it duped millions of customers into upgrading to more expensive product plans, saying its cheaper, 'legacy' plan was only available to subscribers who sought to cancel.
Merger regime would face valuable test if Coles appeals ACCC decision, lawyers say
Competition lawyers are watching with interest to see if Coles appeals the ACCC's decision to block its proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a site in Kalgoorlie, with a tribunal review to provide a valuable early test of the new merger regime.
ATO to refund Star $33M to settle dispute over GST on junket payments
The Star has settled a long-running dispute with the ATO over GST on payments made to junket operators, with the ATO agreeing to refund $33 million of the $88 million in dispute.