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ASIC proves prescient with failure of mediation on eve of IOOF trial
Financial Services 2021-02-26 9:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

ASIC’s warning about the futility of mediation with an IOOF subsidiary has proved prophetic, with talks last week failing to resolve the regulator’s case ahead of trial starting Monday.

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Judge says G8 Education can seek security in advance of group costs order
Class Actions 2021-02-26 2:36 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has said that Australia’s largest childcare centre operator, G8 Education, can apply for security for costs before a group costs order in a class action accusing the company of failing to keep investors in the loop about increased costs and occupancy rates affecting its 2017 financial performance.

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Pelvic mesh maker Astora may make admissions in class action in light of J&J case
Product Liability 2021-02-26 2:19 pm By Miklos Bolza

Pelvic mesh device maker Astora Women’s Health is weighing whether to make admissions in a class action over allegedly defective products in light of a similar, high profile class action brought against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over the devices.

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National law firm sued by sacked ANZ trader, accused of withholding client file
Business of Law 2021-02-26 1:43 pm By Miklos Bolza

A sacked ANZ trader who alleges he was fired after making complaints about rate-rigging at the bank has sued his former law firm for allegedly withholding documents needed to amend his case against the big four bank.

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Potential class action to target Morrison government over white spot disease outbreak
Class Actions 2021-02-26 12:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government may be hit with a class action over biosecurity breaches that allegedly led to the 2016 outbreak of white spot disease in South-East Queensland that decimated the region’s commercial prawn industry.

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Remains of accused con artist Melissa Caddick found on NSW South Coast
Financial Services 2021-02-26 9:38 am By Christine Caulfield

Police have identified human remains found on a beach on the NSW South Coast as Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who has not been seen since November.

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Fonterra loses lawsuit seeking to halt use of ‘Bega’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2021-02-25 8:08 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has rejected Fonterra’s bid to restrain Bega from using the Bega trade mark on packaging for peanut butter and nut products as well as Bega’s counterclaim alleging Fonterra failed to invest, promote and develop new Bega products in breach of their trade mark agreement.

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Melbourne Storm takes ex-CEO Dave Donaghy to court over Broncos defection
Employment 2021-02-25 4:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

National rugby league team Melbourne Storm has brought legal action against former CEO Dave Donaghy seeking an injunction banning him from taking on the top post at the Brisbane Broncos until August.

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Landmark media bargaining code passes parliament
Media 2021-02-25 2:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

Historical legislation by the Morrison government requiring Google and Facebook to pay for news on their platforms has passed parliament after amendments were won by the digital giants.

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ASIC takes NAB to court over $365k in account fees
Financial Services 2021-02-25 1:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

ASIC has launched court proceedings against National Australia Bank accusing the bank of engaging in unconscionable conduct by charging more than $365,000 in fees to which it was not contractually entitled.

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