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ACCC secures $14M penalty in hidden fee case against STA Travel
A settlement between the ACCC and STA Travel has resulted in a penalty of $14 million after the court found the travel agency misled consumers about their ability to change flight dates and other travel details.
Uber Eats driver was not an employee, FWC confirms on appeal
A Fair Work Commission appeals panel has upheld a ruling that an Uber Eats delivery driver allegedly let go for being 10 minutes late was not an employee and was therefore not protected by unfair dismissal laws.
Aurora Funds loses challenge to ruling over soured Molopo Energy takeover
A court has upheld two decisions by the Australian Government Takeovers Panel that a bid by asset manager Aurora Funds Management to replace Molopo Energy's directors was made in "unacceptable circumstances".
Government to force Google, Facebook to pay for news content
Digital giants Google and Facebook will be required to pay for news content under a new mandatory code being developed by the Government to create a ‘level playing field’ in the Australian media industry, which is facing a sharp decline in advertising revenue driven by the coronavirus.
Dover Financial sues lawyers for negligence over advice on client protection policy
Defunct financial adviser Dover Financial has sued three separate law firms for allegedly negligent advice over a 'client protection policy' that the Federal Court found was misleading, deceptive and an "exercise in Orwellian doublespeak".
ASIC wins injunction against Mayfair 101 promotion language
A judge has issued a temporary injunction limiting how Mayfair 101 can promote two of its investment products, in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing the investment firm of misleading and deceptive advertising.
ASIC targets insurer Youi for taking two years to settle hail damage claim
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken action on another banking royal commission case study, filing court proceedings against insurer Youi for allegedly taking two years to settle a home owner's hail storm claim.
Payday lender Cigno loses challenge to ASIC ban on short-term credit lending
Payday lender Cigno has lost a challenge to the corporate regulator's first action under powers to prohibit 'predatory' financial products that targeted its model of short-term credit lending.
Judge ‘pleasantly surprised’ by virtual trials, refuses to delay GetSwift hearing
A judge has refused to delay a civil penalty hearing brought by ASIC against GetSwift, scheduled to begin in June, after the logistics company argued that the virtual hearing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic would be prejudicial and the proceedings should be adjourned.
ASIC brings action against Mayfair 101 for ‘misleading’ advertising
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched proceedings against investment firm Mayfair 101 Group and Mayfair Platinum accusing them of misleading advertising.