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ASIC alleges Keystone’s Chiodo used property fund to pay legal fees
Former Keystone Asset Management director Paul Chiodo has agreed not to raise money for his property fund Royce Capital after ASIC alleged the fund was secretly being used to cover his legal fees in the regulator’s enforcement action.
Lindrum wins extension in IP case over $200M Melbourne tower
The grand-niece of billiards champion Walter Lindrum has won more time to file submissions in her dispute against a Time & Place subsidiary over its redevelopment of the historic Hotel Lindrum into a 27-storey commercial tower.
Jetstar class action files bid to add deceit, consumer guarantee claims
A class action against Jetstar over flight cancellations during COVID-19 wants to add claims alleging the airline breached consumer guarantees and made intentionally false statements to hundreds of thousands of customers. 
Aldi has mixed success in appeal over Little Bellies baby puffs
Discount grocery giant Aldi has partially succeeded on appeal of a finding that its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks, but still faces possible additional damages for what a judge said was "flagrant" infringement.
Class closure worth the $1M cost, judge in J&J cold meds case says
In ordering early registration for a class action against a Johnson & Johnson unit, which estimates its defence costs at over $22 million, a judge has said the "very expensive" process is appropriate.
Court orders soft class closure in J&J cold medicine class action
A judge has granted Johnson & Johnson's bid for soft class closure in a class action over alleged ineffective cold medications, saying it would aid in settlement negotiations. 
Freezing orders extended in ASIC case against Falcon Capital’s ex-CIO
A judge has pushed out freezing orders against the former chief investment officer of failed investment firm Falcon Capital, dismissing the excecutive's complaint that he was leaning on friends to pay bills.
Falcon Capital director’s travel ban lifted after emotional claims
A former director of defunct Falcon Capital has won a fight with ASIC over a proposed travel ban extension, following an emotional plea to a court in which he claimed to be a whistleblower. 
Falcon Capital director says emails ‘exonerate’ him, freezing orders a ‘misery’
A self-represented former director of the defunct Falcon Capital has told a court he has emails that clear him of claims by ASIC, but the corporate regulator said the documents may contain privileged information. 
Retired NT judge to face former associate’s harassment complaint
A retired Northern Territory judge faces allegations of sexual harassment by a former associate after failing in his challenge to a decision allowing the complainant to proceed with the case, filed more than a decade after the alleged conduct.