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Class action filed over jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania
Class Actions 2024-12-16 10:41 am By Cindy Cameronne

The state of Tasmania and party supply company Taz-Zorb are facing a class action over the 2021 jumping castle tragedy that killed six children.Ā 

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ASIC suit claims HSBC failed to protect customers from scams
ASIC 2024-12-16 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC, alleging the bank did not have appropriate controls to protect customers from scammers.

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Kearney partner labelled senior manager ‘aesthetic addition’, suit says
Employment 2024-12-16 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former senior manager at consulting giant AT Kearney, who alleges he faced racial discrimination and was unlawfully fired, has been ordered to re-file his case.

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Mesoblast class action settlement wins court OK
Class Actions 2024-12-16 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has approved a $26.5 million settlement in a shareholder class action against regenerative medicine company Mesoblast.

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Ten, Lisa Wilkinson still locked in dispute over $1.8M in Lehrmann costs
Defamation 2024-12-16 11:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Eight months after a judge dismissed a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson are still bickering over her $1.8 million legal bill.

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Maxim’s injunction bid against ā€˜uncontrolledā€™ licensee refused
Intellectual Property 2024-12-16 11:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected US publisher Maximā€™s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in ā€œuncontrolled useā€ of its intellectual property.

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Online florist Meg’s Flowers to pay $1M penalty for dodgy ‘local’ claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-16 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Online florist Megā€™s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.

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NRL referee loses second appeal over alleged unfair sacking
Sports 2024-12-16 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.

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AI rule change may be on cards after lawyers express concerns
Business of Law 2024-12-13 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A NSW Supreme Court judge has hinted there may be changes to a new practice note on the use AI in court proceedings, following complaints about how it applies to discovery and expert evidence.

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Evolution Mining hit with shareholder class action
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-13 3:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Gold miner Evolution Mining faces a class action over alleged disclosure failures in relation to its Canadian operations.

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