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Sky News appeals loss to Isentia in case of ‘wholesale copying’
Intellectual Property 2024-05-15 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sky News has taken its fight with Isentia to the Full Federal Court, after a judge found the the media monitor was not liable for copyright infringement despite the “wholesale copying” of content distributed to government clients.

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ASIC investigating ANZ over role in government bond issuance
Investigation 2024-05-14 11:12 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is investigating ANZā€™s dealings in its role as risk manager of 10-year government treasury bonds worth $14 billion.Ā 

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Judge blasts eSafety Commissioner bid for global takedown orders against X
Social Media 2024-05-14 10:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has given a poor prognosis to the eSafety Commissionerā€™s case seeking to have X Corp remove posts that depict a stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church, Ā calling it an alarming and unreasonable attempt to exert control over activities abroad.

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Former HWL Ebsworth client can’t seek additional $22.8M after negligence finding
Business of Law 2024-05-14 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former HWL Ebsworth client has lost his argument that the firm must reimburse him for $22.8 million in expenses and interest after a judge found the law firm was negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for a Sydney land development, which allegedly lost him $130 million.Ā 

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Builder canā€™t revive abandoned claims against AGL
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-05-14 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Collapsed construction and maintenance company General Trade Industries has lost its bid to revive abandoned claims against AGL in a nearly four-year old contract case over work on two Queensland gas plants, with a judge finding the company has had ā€œmore than a sufficient opportunity to plead its caseā€.

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‘The system is broken’: OAIC dragging feet on Latitude data breach probe, class action firm says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-05-13 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm investigating a group proceeding against non-bank lender Latitude over a data breach last year has called on the information commissioner to give an update on a related class action-style complaint.

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Litigation funder hits pay dirt with taxi driver class actions against Uber
Class Actions 2024-05-13 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

The funder behind two class actions against Uber, which have settled for $272 million, stands to make a tidy sum if the settlement holds up at a court approval hearing.

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eSafety commissioner can’t maintain injunction against X over church stabbing footage
Social Media 2024-05-13 10:29 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to issue a further injunction against X Corp in proceedings by the eSafety Commissioner seeking the removal of posts that depict a stabbing at a Sydney church after raising concerns the order could become an ā€œobject of ridiculeā€.Ā 

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Class action against forex trader Best Leader Markets undefended, court told
Class Actions 2024-05-13 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Perth-based forex trader that allegedly failed to return investorsā€™ funds or any profits made on trading has taken no steps in the undefended class action, a court has heard.

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AlphaThorn investment manager pleads guilty to forging performance reportsĀ 
Financial Services 2024-05-13 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

A former AlphaThorn investment manager has pleaded guilty to charges of forging performance reports for two products to woo potential investors.

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