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Businesses will soon face fines for unfair contract terms
Businesses will face fines for imposing unfair contract terms on consumers and small businesses under expected changes to Australian Consumer Law announced Tuesday.
Funder to seek 30% cut from $9.5M McMillan Shakespeare class action settlement
The funder that backed a class action against McMillan Shakespeare over 'illusory' car warranties, which settled for less than 20 per cent of the $47.6 million claim value, will seek court approval for a 30 per cent cut of the $9.5 million settlement.
Birds Eye changes ‘Made in Australia’ labels after ACCC smells something fishy
The owner of Birds Eye frozen foods has agreed to change its 'Made in Australia' labelling on 31 frozen fish products after the ACCC raised concerns that the products may have breached the Australian Consumer Law's Country of Origin provisions.
McMillan Shakespeare to pay $9.5M to settle $47.6M class action
The lead applicant in a $47.6 million class action against McMillan Shakespeare over 'illusory' car warranties will seek court approval for a $9.5 million settlement, less than 20 per cent of the claim value.
Ex-Macquarie financial adviser charged with dishonesty offences
A former Macquarie Bank financial adviser previously banned for life from providing financial services has been hit with criminal charges.
Home security company ADT to refund customers billed after ending contracts
Home security provider ADT Security has agreed to repay customers after admitting it likely made false or misleading representations by invoicing customers who had already terminated their contracts.
Rio Tinto execs want ASIC trial vacated due to COVID-19
Two former executives of mining giant Rio Tinto accused by ASIC of breaching their directors duties have asked the court to vacate an upcoming trial, after raising concerns that COVID-19 could affect their ability to appear.
Ex-Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell must pay $90,000 in ASIC case
The Federal Court has ordered former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell to pay a $90,000 penalty after a "narrow" win for ASIC in its case over the domestic broadcast rights to the Australian Open.
Trivago loses appeal of ruling it misled consumers over hotel listings
Hotel booking aggregator Trivago has lost its challenge to a court ruling that it misled consumers over its ranking of travel accommodation, in what the consumer regulator hailed as a win for consumers and a warning to comparison sites.
Cigno, BHF say they did not need a licence for payday loans
Facing an ASIC enforcement action over alleged breaches of Australian credit laws, payday lenders BHF Solutions and Cigno claim they did not need a licence to issue loans to hundreds of thousands of consumers.