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GetSwift not ‘fleeing the jurisdiction’ with Canada relocation bid, court told
Logistics software company GetSwift has tried to assure the Federal Court that an attempt to relocate to Canada is not for the purpose of avoiding pecuniary penalties and damages in civil proceedings brought by ASIC and a $50 million shareholder class action.
Romeo’s hit with fresh class action for underpaying managers at NSW stores
Supermarket chain Romeo's has been hit with a second class action for allegedly underpaying managers across several stores in NSW.
Victoria, Queensland join $500M combustible cladding class actions
The states of Victoria and Queensland have joined two class actions over allegedly combustible cladding as group members, with the claims in the proceedings now exceeding $500 million.
Telstra faces $50M penalty for ‘exploiting’ Indigenous consumers
Telstra is facing the second highest penalty ever imposed under consumer law for signing up Indigenous customers to post-paid mobile plans, with the ACCC alleging the telco exploited social and cultural vulnerabilities and caused "severe" financial hardship and distress, with one customer scared they would be incarcerated for not paying up.
Doctors can’t ‘rewrite history’ as judge puts deep sleep therapy defamation case to bed
Two psychiatrists at the heart of the Chelmsford deep sleep therapy scandal have had their defamation cases against publisher HarperCollins dismissed ,with a judge finding the lawsuits were an attempt to "rewrite history" regarding harm done to patients receiving their controversial treatment.
Clive Palmer’s companies slammed for misleading court in $30B dispute with WA
Two companies owned by billionaire Clive Palmer have suffered a legal setback, with a judge setting aside prior orders enforcing two awards in a $30 billion mining dispute with the Western Australian government and criticising the companies for misleading the court.
Former solicitor general to act as contradictor in GetSwift recusal appeal
Former solicitor general Justin Gleeson SC has been appointed contradictor in GetSwift's battle to have the judge overseeing a shareholder class action disqualify himself from the proceedings after overseeing the trial in ASIC's case against the logistics provider.
Advanta patent lapses after renewal correspondence sent to departed employees
Advanta Seeds has been denied more time to pay renewal fees for its patent for a hybrid plant cell after correspondence from its lawyers about the renewal was sent to employees that had left the company and the patent renewal fell through the cracks during a 2016 systems upgrade.
Insurer not on the hook for Opal Tower concrete manufacturer’s legal bills
The prefab concrete specialist behind Sydney's Opal Tower has lost a courtroom bid to have its insurer pay costs in advance incurred in defending cross-claims in two lawsuits over the ill-fated tower.
ACCC says Kogan should pay $2M for misleading promotion
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking $2 million in penalties against Kogan, after a judge found statements the online retailer made during a 2018 promotion were misleading and drew consumers into the company's "marketing web".