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Top UK firm dragged into feud between law firm founding partners
Business of Law 2022-09-05 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

London firm Mishcon de Reya faces a lawsuit alleging the firm knowingly assisted a founding partner of Lipman Karas to breach his duties when it reached an agreement to open a Hong Kong office.

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PFAS class action judge questions enforceability of ‘restrictive’ witness undertaking
Class Actions 2022-09-05 10:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned how the government can enforce a ā€œrestrictiveā€ undertaking with a former member of the Australian Defence Force who will give key evidence in a class action alleging the Commonwealth contaminated Indigenous land with toxic firefighting foam.

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Drug ingredient maker Alkaloids faces $30M penalty for ‘actively policing’ cartel
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-05 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Pharmaceutical ingredient producer Alkaloids of Australia is facing a maximum $30 million penalty but has argued it should pay less than $1 million after pleading guilty to cartel conduct over the supply of a key chemical found in generic stomach cramp drugs.

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Bangkok Broadcasting settles ‘7’ trade mark stoush with Seven Network
Intellectual Property 2022-09-05 9:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bangkok Broadcasting and Seven Networks have settled two lawsuits over the Thai broadcaster’s registration of ‘7’ marks in Australia.

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Full Court upholds class action waiver in Ruby Princess case
COVID-19 2022-09-02 9:42 am By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Federal Court has thrown out a decision that found foreign passengers could join a class action against cruise operator Carnival PLC over the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess, finding a class action waiver was not unfair.

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Class action funder must indemnify Virgin despite ā€˜nonsensicalā€™ agreement
Class Actions 2022-09-02 10:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ruled that a litigation funder for an investor class action against Virgin must give the airline an indemnity to bring proceedings despite finding a deed of company arrangement requiring the pay-out ā€œdidnā€™t make senseā€.

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Fuji Xerox, EY settle suit over $450M accounting scandal
Accounting 2022-09-01 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

Fuji Xerox and Ernst & Young have settled a lawsuit over $450 million in alleged accounting irregularities that also ensnared an EY partner and two senior Fuji executives.

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NT Stolen Generation class action settles for $50M
Class Actions 2022-08-31 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

A landmark class action on behalf of over 1,700 family members and deceased estates of the Northern Territory Stolen Generations has reached a $50.45 million settlement with the federal government.

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Snap Fitness franchisee loses COVID-19 coverage appeal, but ‘conformity clause’ debate still live
Insurance 2022-08-31 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed a challenge brought by a Snap Fitness franchisee to a ruling that found insurer Lloydā€™s could rely on a conformity clause in its policy to deny business interruption coverage to the NSW gym for losses related to COVID-19.

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Moore Stephens ex-partner barred from bringing all but one claim against former colleague
Corporate 2022-08-31 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has barred a retired Moore Stephens partner from bringing all but a single claim against a former colleague who allegedly failed to account to the partnership for unauthorised profit in excess of $11 million.

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