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Class action firm named in United Petroleum’s suit over ‘evil’ depiction
A law firm running a franchisee class action against United Petroleum has been accused of involvement in a public relations campaign that allegedly damaged the petrol chain’s reputation and depicted it as "evil".
Cor Cordis resists discovery of WIP valuation docs ex-chair’s case
Insolvency firm Cor Cordis has argued the "inordinate" task of producing WIP valuation documents in former chair Bruno Secatore's case should wait until the pleadings have been finalised and security determined.
Judge calls for rules committee to resolve ‘procedural vulgarity’
A judge has urged the Federal Court's rules committee to settle a question hanging over liquidators seeking to bring unfair preferences proceedings against multiple defendants.
‘None of it strikes me as nefarious’: Judge puts ACCC’s Woolworths case to the test
A judge has again voiced doubts about the ACCC's misleading conduct case over Woolworths' 'Prices Dropped' campaign, probing counsel for the regulator at length on Thursday about how the claims stack up.
Rebel Wilson denies ‘outrageous’ Snapchat hacking claim
During her final day in the witness box, actress Rebel Wilson has denied claims that she was behind the hacking of the Snapchat account of 'The Deb' star Charlotte MacInnes.
Qantas class action funder, lawyers to take $40M from settlement
Lawyers running a class action against Qantas over flight cancellations during COVID-19 will take home $15 million from a $105 million settlement, while the funder is set to receive another $25 million, a court has heard.
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Lender wins suit over $39M financing for failed Hawthorn development
A judge has ruled that lender Monland can recover a $39 million debt against the director of a property developer whose Hawthorn project encountered “severe difficulties”.
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Marketlend can seize $2M batteries from defunct Planet Ark Power
A court has given Planet Ark Power lender Marketlend the green light to seize eight CATL batteries worth $2 million from the defunct Queensland renewable energy company.
Shield-linked director says ASIC probe leaves him in limbo
A former director of marketing companies linked to the failed Shield and First Guardian funds says ASIC's 14-month investigation has left him facing a travel ban and freezing orders but no substantive allegations.
IP Australia sides with Hugo Boss in trade mark challenge
Hugo Boss has won a challenge to the registration of a trade mark for 'AthleteBoss', with IP Australia finding the mark would likely cause confusion given the German fashion designer's reputation.