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Iluka class action doesn’t need cash to put up security, judge says
Class Actions 2019-10-16 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The applicant in a shareholder class action against Iluka Resources can put up security for the company’s legal costs by way of two insurance deeds of indemnity, but a bid to use the deeds to replace the $1.25 million it earlier paid in cash security has failed.

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Kmart pockets win over streetwear company in cargo pants IP dispute
Intellectual Property 2019-10-16 10:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Kmart has defeated claims by a streetwear company that the retail giant infringed the copyright for its cargo pants and shorts designs.

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HWL Ebsworth resolves claims partner helped divert insurance money to pay legal bill
Legal Ethics 2019-10-16 9:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

HWL Ebsworth has resolved a lawsuit alleging one of its partners helped the former directors of an insolvent mobile ticketing company divert the proceeds of a life insurance policy to pay money owed to the firm.

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NAB case against Human Group could prejudice Helen Rosamond, judge says
White Collar 2019-10-16 3:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit pause on National Australia Bank’s case against Helen Rosamond’s executive services company Human Group over an alleged $42.4 million fraud against the bank, amid an ongoing criminal case against Rosamond.

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Medibank admits to violating consumer law with insurance cover fail
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-10-16 1:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Health insurer Medibank has admitted to engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct when it falsely told consumers they were not eligible for certain coverage under their insurance policies in what it called an “internal process failure”, but denies the ACCC’s claim that consumers were denied the benefits they paid for.

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Surfstitch agrees to settle shareholder class actions, again
Class Actions 2019-10-15 3:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Online fashion retailer Surfstitch has reached an in-principle settlement in two shareholder class actions, about nine months after an initial agreement to resolve the dispute derailed.

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Full Federal Court reimposes ban on Prime Trust directors
White Collar 2019-10-15 12:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court has reimposed bans against four former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge, following a successful High Court challenge by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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State Street drops Fearless Girl trade mark case against super fund
Intellectual Property 2019-10-14 3:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US asset management firm State Street has dropped its trade mark claims against a second superannuation fund over its iconic Fearless Girl statue, leaving law firm Maurice Blackburn as the lone defendant as a November trial date approaches.

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Prominent silk Kate Eastman accused of bias in Israel Folau case
Employment 2019-10-10 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Wallabies star Israel Folau says a tribunal’s decision to terminate his contract with Rugby Australia over homophobic social media posts has no effect due to the apprehended bias of one of its members, prominent barrister and LGBTI rights advocate Kate Eastman.

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Insolvency practitioners’ fees to face scrutiny in latest government inquiry
Restructuring & Insolvency 2019-10-10 9:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A new government inquiry will look at the fees and practices of insolvency professionals and whether the current insolvency system is set up to help struggling businesses turn around.

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