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‘Completely unfounded’ that PwC didn’t challenge budget, Nuix says
Hitting back at trial in a shareholder class action, software company Nuix has told a judge it was “completely unfounded” to allege auditor PwC did not push back on management’s claims about its budget.
Sportsbet class action applicant says he ‘just assumed’ fast code bets legal
The lead applicant in a class action against Sportsbet over its fast code betting service has admitted he never questioned whether the system was lawful until meeting with class action lawyers at Maurice Blackburn.
Full Court upholds declassing of COVID biz interruption cases
Businesses in two cases against Lloyd's and QBE over COVID-19 losses have failed in an appeal of a ruling stripping the suits of class action status.
Savills loses bid to toss sexual harassment suit
US real estate firm Savills has failed to summarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, which a judge said if true "indicated a culture of discriminatory sexist behaviour of a serious kind".
Hotel quarantine case can narrow class definition but not retrospectively
A judge has given the nod to an amendment in a class action over Victoria's COVID-era hotel quarantine program that will exclude non-retail and hospitality businesses, but he won't make the order operate retrospectively.
IAG provides undertaking in ACCC review of $1.3B takeover of RACW
Insurer IAG has provided a draft undertaking in the hopes of alleviating the ACCC's concerns that its $1.35 billion takeover of the RAC WA’s insurance operations would substantially lessen competition for certain insurance products in the state.
Dates set in Rebel Wilson’s legal battle with AI Film over ‘The Deb’
A legal showdown between actress Rebel Wilson and the co-producers of her film 'The Deb' will commence next month, two weeks after Wilson successfully defended defamation proceedings by the film's lead actress.
Nuix class action first to test statutory due diligence defence, court told
A shareholder class action against Nuix is the first to test statutory due diligence defences available under the Corporations Act, a court heard Tuesday, when the class action took the court to internal emails describing the company as "tragically hopeless" at winning new business.
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Builder loses appeal in row with subcontractor on $55M Fortis project
Alliance Living has failed on appeal of a security for costs order in a dispute with a subcontractor on a project to restore Sydney's Gaden House, with NSW's top court saying the builder's failure to pay a judgment debt was relevant.
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Harassment suit accuses Savills of ‘boys club’ culture
US real estate firm Savills has failed to summarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, which a judge said if true "indicated a culture of discriminatory sexist behaviour of a serious kind".