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Funder wins indemnity costs despite ‘tactical’ $2M settlement offer
Business of Law 2023-08-04 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A funder has won its bid for indemnity costs following a $2 million settlement offer, despite the offer being a ‘tactical’ move for costs protection in its successful $14.8 million claim against a Sydney property developer. 

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Linda Reynolds sues Brittany Higgins for defamation over social media posts
Defamation 2023-08-03 10:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Senator Linda Reynolds has brought action against former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for social media posts the federal politician claims defame her.

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ASIC hits eToro with first-ever design and distribution action over CFDs
Securities 2023-08-03 11:35 am By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products, accusing online investment platform eToro of inappropriately exposing clients to high risk CFDs.

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Crumbs! Kraft loses opposition to Mars patent for chocolate flavour
Intellectual Property 2023-08-03 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An IP Australia delegate has shot down Kraft’s opposition to a Mars patent for a less costly method for producing the distinct creaminess and flavour of crumb chocolate.

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UbiPark wins claim of unjustified litigation threats by patent owner
Intellectual Property 2023-08-03 3:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

After winning a rare injunction restraining the owners of a patent from threatening litigation, carparking technology company UbiPark has prevailed in its claim the threats — aimed at itself and its customers — were unjustified.

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White collar penalties set to jump after High Court’s foreign bribery ruling
White Collar 2023-08-02 1:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies could be on the hook for higher penalties for foreign bribery and other white collar offences after a High Court majority on Wednesday found a $1.35 million bribery penalty imposed on engineering firm Jacobs Group was inadequate.

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Judge approves ANZ class action settlement, signs off on ATE insurance cost
Financial Services 2023-08-02 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

ANZ’s $47 million settlement of a class action over its consumer credit insurance has been given the nod by a judge, who has also approved recovery of the cost of after-the-event insurance held by the law firm running the case.

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Lead plaintiff in class action settles claim against General Motors
Class Actions 2023-08-02 10:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The lead plaintiff in a class action by dealers over a decision to retire the Holden brand has settled its claim with General Motors, but is set to remain as the lead plaintiff in the case.

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Judge pushes off dispute over Melissa Caddick’s $12,000 Dior sneakers
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-08-02 10:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing the receivership of Melissa Caddick’s estate has pushed off a dispute about a collection of sneakers held by the deceased fraudster’s teenaged son, including one pair that could be worth up to $12,000.

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Ultra Tune boss a ‘dreadful’ witness, says judge in ACCC’s contempt case
Franchises 2023-08-02 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge overseeing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case alleging auto mechanic Ultra Tune failed to comply with court orders has labelled its managing director Sean Buckley as “one of the more dreadful witnesses” he had seen.

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