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The receivers of Melissa Caddick’s estate have reached an in-principle agreement with the Sydney frauster’s husband and son in relation to the division of a small number of remaining assets.
Directed Electronics loses appeal in Hanhwa trade secrets case
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Automotive electronics company Directed Electronics has lost its bid to revive copyright claims against a form business partner who it pursued as part of litigation over a scheme by two former employees to misappropriate its trade secrets through a secret side agreement with South Korean giant Hanhwa.
Plastic surgery patient appeals loss in defamation case over bad review
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A patient who gave his plastic surgeon a one-star review for a nose job is challenging a judgment that put him on the hook for $50,000 in defamation damages.
Takata airbags class action against Volkswagen fails again
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A class action against Volkswagen over allegedly deadly Takata airbags has failed a second time after an appeals court found “a merely speculative” risk of rupture was not enough to find the vehicles unacceptable.
Allergan faces class action investigation over breast implants
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A class action is being prepared on behalf of women who claim to have suffered complications from Allergan breast implants linked to a rare form of cancer.
ACCC calls for $10M penalty against Honda for misleading customers
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The consumer regulator has asked a judge to impose penalties of almost $10 million against Honda Australia for misleading the customers of two former authorised dealerships, a penalty up to 10 times what the car maker says it should pay.
Westpac sued by ASIC for ignoring financial hardship claims
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ASIC has brought court action against Westpac for allegedly dropping the ball on financial hardship claims by customers, some of whom had property seized or declared bankruptcy while waiting for a response from the Big Four bank.
ASIC has ‘limited success’ in case against funeral insurer, wins $1.2M penalty
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A judge has order ACBF Funeral Plans to pay $1.2 million for misleading its First Nations customers, a penalty less than one-fifth the fine sought by ASIC.
Mere mention of Viagra doesn’t equal harassment, court finds
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A judge has found that the mere mention of the drug Viagra in the workplace does not constitute sexual harassment, in a lawsuit brought against retail chain Bing Lee.
EY hits back at lawsuit by former APAC director
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EY has responded to a lawsuit by a former Asia Pacific director who claims she was fired after making complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination.