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Full Court asked to clarify ‘authorised rep’ in ASIC crypto appeal
ASIC has appealed a decision in its mostly successful case against the issuer of the Qoin crypto coin, challenging an "important" finding on authorised representatives of AFSL holders. 
AFT’s patent for cold medication just three drugs ‘in a box’, IP Australia says
IP Australia has rejected AFT Pharmaceuticals’ bid to patent a combination cold and flu medication, finding the invention was little more than putting three different medications “in a box”.
Court stays Clive Palmer’s challenge to ASIC examination
The CDPP and ASIC have succeeded in staying Clive Palmer’s case challenging the lawfulness of a seven-year-old examination, with a judge finding it would fragment criminal cases against the mining magnate.
Jaguar hits back at diesel filter class action
Jaguar Land Rover has hit back at a class action alleging it misled drivers of cars fitted with allegedly defective diesel particulate filters, saying the “wear and tear” of car parts is to be expected.
Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won't boost shareholder class actions, experts say.
Former Noumi CFO set to cop $100,000 penalty in ASIC case
A judge has indicated he will sign off on a $100,000 penalty and four-year ban against the former CFO of Noumi, who has admitted his role in the food company’s non-disclosures.
Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.
X loses challenge to notice from e-Safety Commissioner
A judge has thrown out X’s challenge to a compliance notice issued by the eSafety Commissioner to its corporate predecessor Twitter over child sexual abuse monitoring on its platform.
‘8 words in an email’: Boral slams ruling clearing class action to grill CEO
Boral has asked the Full Court to hear its appeal of a decision allowing its former CEO to be questioned about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
‘Shrinkflation’ targeted in government’s latest crackdown on supermarkets
The federal government has vowed to fight shrinkflation by strengthening the Unit Pricing Code and introducing "substantial penalties" for non-compliance.