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Nine accused of dragging feet in surgeon’s defamation case
Defamation 2023-03-31 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine has won more time to file its evidence in advance of a six-week trial in defamation proceedings by surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis, despite a judge noting its “under-resourcing” of the matter, which the court heard could involve the broadcaster calling up to 40 witnesses.

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A bridge too far: Law firm loses opposition to rival’s ‘LawBridge’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2023-03-31 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Sydney law firm Baybridge Lawyers has lost a bid to block a rival firm that’s located in the same office building from registering its ‘LawBridge’ trade mark.

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Dealers in GM class action accepted support agreements, court told
Class Actions 2023-03-31 10:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Car dealers that brought a class action against General Motors over its decision to retire the Holden brand in Australia are refuting the car maker’s claims that they did not mitigate their alleged losses, telling the court they signed 1-year support agreements which GM has yet to execute.

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The Star can add claims in dispute over casino renovation
Construction 2023-03-31 1:57 pm By Sam Matthews

Star Entertainment can add new claims to a dispute over renovations at its Sydney casino, despite the fact that the defendant builder may be time barred from deflecting liability onto a subcontractor.

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Westpac, ASIC feud over scope of financial services in Ausgrid insider trading case
Corporate 2023-03-30 10:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Westpac has hit back at a bid by ASIC to add an allegation to the regulator’s insider trading case that hinges on the bank providing financial services when it traded on the morning of a $16 billion deal to privatise electricity provider Ausgrid.

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Erin Molan to receive zero damages in defamation settlement
Defamation 2023-03-30 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Erin Molan will receive zero damages under a settlement reached with the Daily Mail, after the Full Federal Court set aside a $150,000 defamation judgment for the sports presenter and sent the case back for a new trial.

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BCC can bring claims against three Greensill units
Insurance 2023-03-30 4:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Bond & Credit Company has overcome an administrator’s protests and won leave to bring cross-claims against three Greensill entities in lawsuits over the financing firm’s $1.7 billion collapse.

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Medibank hit with shareholder class action over cyberattack
Class Actions 2023-03-29 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s largest private health insurer Medibank has been hit with a shareholder class action in the wake of a massive cyberattack that left the data of 10 million customers exposed.

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Cato & Clive emails to be seen by Racing NSW as it mulls competition case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-29 7:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW state racing authority has won access to communications between public relations firm Cato & Clive and five other racing bodies, including Racing Victoria, as it weighs a lawsuit alleging they plotted to exclude the body from the Australian horseracing industry. 

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Engage Marine seeks ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-29 3:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Port operations provider Engage Marine is seeking to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts, as it mounts its own competition suit against the Tasmanian government-owned body.

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