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Union Standard cops record $300M penalty for ‘egregious’ misconduct
Defunct forex broker Union Standard and its former agents have been hit with a combined $300.2 million penalty for “egregious” contraventions, including deliberately pushing risky derivative contracts onto inexperienced investors.
Firmus Grid directors to give evidence in $100M share dispute
The founders of AI data centre start-up Firmus Grid have been subpoenaed to give evidence in a dispute between former business partners Simon Raftery and Ben Madsen over $100 million in company shares, ahead of an expected $7 billion IPO.
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Neil Mansell unit loses recusal bid in dispute over Sunshine Coast quarry
A judge has rejected claims by a Neil Mansell unit that comments he made at a mention in February made it appear he had a “closed mind” in deciding a long-running dispute over a Sunshine Coast quarry. 
Mark Latham loses appeal of Sydney MP’s defamation case over tweet
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham has failed in his appeal of a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.
Ex-Monarch advisors lose appeal of $270K judgment for non-compete breaches
Two former employees of financial services firm Monarch Advisory have lost their appeal of a $270,000 damages award after they were found to have breached a non-compete agreement.
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CITIC loses appeal against Mineralogy over $12B Sino Iron project
Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy has prevailed in an appeal as part of so-called mega litigation brought by CITIC over the $12 billion Sino Iron project in WA, with the court taking aim at both sides for the "intolerable" cost to the community of their endless dispute.
Henkel’s Got2B trade mark got to go for all but hair products
Citing its reputation in Australia, consumer goods giant Henkel has retained its trade mark, 'Got2B', in opposition to a removal bid, but the brand has been narrowed to cover just haircare products.
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Perth Day Hospital brings nuisance claims against neighbouring gym
A new $16 million day hospital built below a Fitness Cartel in Perth's Osborne Park has succeeded in maintaining an injunction against the gym, granted after the hospital reported that constant noise and vibrations were disrupting medical procedures.
Luke Sayers loses bid to transfer wife’s defamation case to closed court
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has lost his bid to transfer his wife’s defamation case over an explicit image posted to his social media account to the Family Court, where the proceedings would be confidential. 
Judge closes race discrimination class action against Adani
A judge has closed a racial discrimination class action against Adani’s Australian mining business after finding that it sought to go “much further” than the complaint filed with the Australian Human Rights Commission.