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India appeals judgment on $111.3M arbitral award
The Indian government has lodged an appeal after a judge found it can't avoid a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies that invested in Indian satellites.
ACCC calls out Qantas for ‘failure’ to respond to key claims in landmark case
The ACCC has raised concerns over Qantas’ alleged failure to respond to claims in a blockbuster case against the airline over the sale of tickets on cancelled flights.
Class action investigation targets Exactech over implants
An investigation is underway against US medical device maker Exactech on behalf of patients who allegedly received faulty hip, knee or ankle implants.
AusSuper admits account merger failings in ASIC case
AustralianSuper has admitted that it contravened superannuation regulations when it failed to merge the accounts of members who had multiple accounts, but says it has remediated affected customers more than $69 million.
ASIC sues TelstraSuper in first case over dispute resolution rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first-ever case over internal dispute resolution regulations, targeting Telstra Super over its handling of customer complaints.
Shine Lawyers takes ELC provider to school in trade mark spat
Plaintiff law firm Shine Lawyers has succeeded in narrowing the services an early learning services chain can register its 'Shine Advantage' trade mark for.
BHP shareholders from secondary platforms not part of class action, court says
BHP has won its argument that shareholders who did not purchase their stock while trading on one of the three exchanges on which the mining giant is listed are excluded from a securities class action over the collapse of a Brazil tailings dam.
GM on hook for costs after settling with lead dealer in Holden class action
General Motors is stuck with the full costs of the applicant in a Holden dealers' class action as part of a settlement with the dealership, despite arguing it had intended by its offer to pay the costs incurred only by the lead plaintiff itself.
United class action wins fight against ‘stultifying’ security bid
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over the installation of allegedly loss-making Pie Face stores at its franchise sites has succeeded in fending off the petrol company’s bid for security, with a judge agreeing it would have a chilling effect on the unfunded case.
Ten questions ‘propriety’ of Lisa Wilkinson having separate lawyers in Lehrmann suit
Ten has questioned whether presenter Lisa Wilkinson should have separate representation in defending a defamation case by accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann, as it responds to a dispute over a promise to cover her legal bill.