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GetSwift’s move to Canada wins court, FIRB approval after fierce opposition by ASIC
Last-mile logistics software company GetSwift has ceased trading on the ASX after its relocation to Canada got the greenlight by the Federal Court and FIRB despite the company facing ongoing litigation in Australia.
ANZ, OnePath targeted in new class action over super fees
Law firm Slater & Gordon has brought a class action against ANZ alleging former subsidiary OnePath Custodians breached its duties as a trustee of superannuation funds by slugging members with excessive fees to pay commissions to financial advisers.
Facebook, Instagram waived right to arbitrate startup’s competition case
Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram have lost a bid to shut down a lawsuit brought by an Australian social media startup, with a judge finding the digital giants relinquished their right to move the dispute to California.
Court scraps mediation in ASIC case as Mayfair fails to retain Ashurst
A judge has vacated a scheduled mediation in ASIC's misleading and deceptive conduct case against three companies in the beleaguered Mayfair Group after they failed to procure legal representation despite assurances that lawyers would be engaged promptly.
Toyota class action seeks aggregate damages for ‘significant impact’ of defects on fuel use
A lawyer for group members in a class action against Toyota is seeking aggregate damages relating to vehicle defects that allegedly had a "significant impact" on fuel consumption.
Qantas outsourcing test case narrowed after judge criticises ‘extra layer of complication’
The Transport Workers' Union has amended its case against Qantas challenging a decision to outsource 2,000 jobs, after a Federal Court judge urged the union to consider narrowing the lawsuit against the airline.
Cryptocurrency maker Ripple reaches settlement in PayID trade mark dispute
US cryptocurrency maker Ripple Labs has reached a settlement with the company behind the PayID mobile banking system, ending months of litigation in their trade mark spat.
Class action expert finds PFAS ‘stigma’ diminished property values
Properties near seven air force bases where allegedly toxic firefighting foam was used experienced a drop in land value because of the "stigma" of contamination, according to an expert report accepted by the Federal Court in a class action seeking compensation from the Federal government.
Judge blocks lawyers’ access to docs in stayed Monsanto class action
Lawyers for the lead applicant in a stayed class action against Bayer-owned Monsanto over its weedkiller Roundup cannot access discovered documents in a separate class action against the agricultural giant in advance of mediation next year.
PwC sued by Zilzie Wines for unsolicited R&D tax credit advice
Wine making family Forbes and one of its companies, Zilzie Wines, have launched legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers alleging the professional services firm provided it with shonky tax advice that resulted in over $200,000 in loss and damages.