Volkswagen’s $125 million fine is a warning to all greenwashers
The High Court has refused to hear Volkswagen’s appeal against the fine imposed on it for its deceit regarding the environmental performance of its cars.
Federal Court dishes out $29,000 in fines in age discrimination case involving overlooked 70-year-old
Two businesses were ordered to pay pecuniary penalties for contravening the Fair Work Act in relation to unlawful adverse action taken against a prospective employee.
Qantas to appeal court ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2000 workers
Qantas is fighting hard to not bring back thousands of jobs it outsourced during the pandemic, appealing a Federal Court case ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2,000 ground crew in 2020.
Decathlon fined $1.5 million for selling unsafe sporting goods
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties for selling basketball rings, backboards and portable swimming pools that did not comply with safety standards.
Caravan manufacturer Jayco fined $75,000 for failing to offer refund on faulty product
A court has fined caravan manufacturer Jayco $75,000 for breaching consumer law, after it failed to refund a customer for a faulty product.
Federal Court ruling against ATO could open door to more JobKeeper claims
A decision by the full bench of the Federal Court could open the gates for more businesses to retrospectively gain access to coronavirus stimulus payments, including JobKeeper wage subsidies, according to one tax professional.
Successful ACCC appeal “extends the reach” of statutory unconscionable conduct provisions for small businesses
Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson has said the ruling should reassure small businesses that protections are available from unconscionable conduct.
Insurance underwriting: Federal Court rules insurance companies must behave decently
TAL Life, one of Australia’s biggest life insurers, breached its duty to act with “utmost good faith”, prompting the Federal Court to put insurance companies on notice for retrospective underwriting.
Federal Court finds CBA overcharged $2.2 million in interest on business accounts
CBA is facing penalties after the Federal Court found it charged business customers interest at more than double the rate they were advised.
ATO seeks urgent appeal over tribunal’s decision to grant sole trader access to JobKeeper
The Australian Taxation Office has lodged an appeal in the Federal Court in a bid to overturn a decision made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in December that granted a sole trader access to JobKeeper payments.
ACCC takes Peters Ice Cream to court over claims it stopped others from supplying ice creams
The ACCC is taking Peters Ice Cream to court over claims the prominent ice cream maker engaged in 'exclusive dealing' in a supply deal.
Business owner fined $40,000 for falsely claiming to be a registered tax agent
A business owner who falsely claimed she was a registered tax agent has been fined $40,000 by the Federal Court after she unlawfully provided tax agent services to hundreds of people.
