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Corelogic wins bid to nix copyright infringement case over data scraping
Intellectual Property 2022-09-26 4:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has struck out claims accusing Corelogic of unauthorised scraping of confidential information from building information provider BCI Media’s copyright-protected leads platform, finding the case was “defective and deficient in many respects”.

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60 Minutes episode invited ‘condemnation’ of bank boss Peter Schiff, judge finds
Defamation 2022-09-23 3:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found that a 60 Minutes broadcast by Nine, but not a related article, carried defamatory meanings about Euro Pacific Bank boss Peter Schiff, saying the broadcast’s  use of ominous music and shadowy figures invited judgment from viewers.

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Pelvic mesh victim who opted out of class action can sue bankrupt Astora
Personal injury 2022-09-23 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A woman allegedly injured by a defective pelvic mesh product has won her bid to bring a lawsuit against bankrupt Astora Women’s Health after she opted out of a class action, which promised her no more than $10,000 under a proposed settlement.

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Criminal investigation launched into Optus cyberattack
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-09-23 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

A data breach compromising the records of up to 9.8 million Optus customers has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for what the agency said would be a “complex, criminal investigation”.

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Facebook, Google take aim at cryptocurrency ad class action
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-23 3:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Facebook and Google have flagged their intention to seek a stay or declassing order in a class action over a 2018 ban on cryptocurrency ads.

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Lawyer’s autism discrimination claim fails in appeal over loss of practicing certificate
Business of Law 2022-09-23 11:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Queensland lawyer who sold unlawful payday loans through a sham diamond trade has lost a battle to renew his practicing certificate, with an appeals court tossing as baseless his claim that he was the victim of autism discrimination.

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‘Not taken literally’: Crikey hits back at Murdoch defamation suit over Trump ‘co-conspirator’ claim
Defamation 2022-09-21 3:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Crikey publisher Private Media has hit back at a defamation lawsuit filed by Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch, arguing that an article allegedly linking him to the US Capitol riot covered matters in the public interest and was not taken “literally” by readers.

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Tiwi Islanders win challenge to $4.7B Santos offshore drilling project
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-09-21 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Tiwi Islanders have won a Federal Court challenge to the $4.7 billion Barossa offshore gas project, with a judge finding they were not properly consulted about the project, which they say would harm their culture and way of life.

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Essure class action slams Bayer’s bid for applicant’s teen medical records
Class Actions 2022-09-21 2:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead applicant in a class action against Bayer over its Essure contraceptive device has admonished the drug maker’s request for her medical records since the age of 14, saying it had “no basis” and was a “fishing exercise”.

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‘Surprising and concerning’: AMP hit with $14.5M penalty in fees for no service case
Financial Services 2022-09-20 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has imposed a $14.5 million penalty on five AMP entities, saying it was “surprising and concerning” that the wealth manager deducted $356,000 from customers’ superannuation accounts for advice they never received, despite numerous complaints.

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