iGate faces US class-action suit over Murthy affair
The outsourcing firm has been slapped with class action lawsuit in the class=’StrictlyAutoTagBold’>US for alleged violations of federal securities laws in view of its sacked CEO Phaneesh Murthy‘s “improper relationship” with a subordinate employee.
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These Bruised Blood Cells Are Over 5000 Years Old
This may look like your last bad trip, but you’re actually looking at a sample of damaged blood cells over 5000 years old. Taken from Ötzi, the iceman met his demise on the Schnalstal glacier in the Alps, the dark areas on the cells in this microscope image show bruising that happened during his death. More »
Gizmodo Australia
Jamie Condliffe
Harvey Norman Stores To Face Court Over Consumer Rights Violations
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has re-instituted legal proceedings against nine Harvey Norman franchisees for misleading consumers about their rights. The nine stores, based in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and WA, are accused of a range of infringements, including telling customers they were not obligated to provide remedies for faulty products. More »
Lifehacker Australia
Chris Jager
ACCC Takes Coles To Court Over ‘Fresh Baked’ Claims Made On Overseas-Sourced Bread
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Coles to court, alleging that it sometimes advertised bread as “freshly baked in store” when it was actually prepared off-site and only finished in the supermarket. The reminder for other businesses? Don’t make claims about your product that you can’t substantiate. More »
Lifehacker Australia
Angus Kidman
