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High Court takes up challenge to AMP class action beauty parade
Appeals 2020-04-17 2:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on a decision last year to pick Maurice Blackburn’s case as the winner of a beauty parade of shareholder class actions against AMP over the wealth manager’s controversial fees for no service.

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ISignthis fights to keep lid on ‘damaging’ ASX findings
Securities 2020-04-16 8:36 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Publication of a document outlining the Australian Stock Exchange’s reasons for suspending the shares of ISignthis would be ‘damaging’ to the fintech company and should be barred until after the trial, a court has heard.

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Cruise company settles lawsuit against government over COVID-19 ban
Transportation & Infrastructure 2020-04-16 5:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring has settled a lawsuit brought against the Federal Government challenging an order forcing foreign-owned cruise ships out of Australian waters due to health concerns raised by the coronavirus.

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ASIC wins injunction against Mayfair 101 promotion language
Financial Services 2020-04-16 5:09 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has issued a temporary injunction limiting how Mayfair 101 can promote two of its investment products, in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing the investment firm of misleading and deceptive advertising.

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ASIC targets insurer Youi for taking two years to settle hail damage claim
Insurance 2020-04-16 3:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken action on another banking royal commission case study, filing court proceedings against insurer Youi for allegedly taking two years to settle a home owner’s hail storm claim.

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Payday lender Cigno faces possible predatory lending class action
Class Actions 2020-04-16 2:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Cigno is facing a possible class action over alleged predatory lending practices that were banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission last year, one day after losing a courtroom challenge to the ban.

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Judge not ready to toss defamation case against Twitter, Google over tweets
Defamation 2020-04-16 1:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has refused to summarily dismiss a defamation case brought by a government worker against Twitter, Google and Yahoo over racist, homophobic, anti-Muslim and conspiratorial tweets resulting from an alleged identity theft.

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Coronavirus, bushfires push retailer Aussie Disposals into administration
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-04-15 9:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Camping goods retailer Aussie Disposals has entered voluntary administration, blaming the summer bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic for its fate.

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Colette administrators not liable for rent payments in COVID-19 downturn, court rules
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-04-15 8:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Administrators of collapsed retailer Colette by Colette Hayman will not have to pay over $714,000 in rent after court ruled that a temporary rent freeze in light of the COVID-19 crisis was in the interests of the company’s creditors.

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High Court quashes AFP warrant used to raid News Corp journalist’s home
Media 2020-04-15 8:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has quashed a search warrant obtained by the Australian Federal Police and used to raid a News Corp journalist’s home, but did not go so far as to order the return or destruction of documents obtained in the raid.

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