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Keystone’s Paul Chiodo can’t dodge receivers’ subpoenas for bank records
Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo has failed in his fight against subpoenas by receivers over bank statements, despite arguing they were a fishing expedition aimed at clawing back investor funds. 
Class action against ADF says sex discrimination law applies overseas
A landmark class action over alleged systematic sexual violence, discrimination and harassment in the Australian Defence Force will argue that the Sex Discrimination Act applies to incidents that occurred overseas.
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Native Title holder loses challenge to Uro Western’s expedited exploration bid
An appeals court has affirmed a decision which found the Western Australian government's decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 
Coles advertised ‘utterly misleading’ discounts to compete with Woolworths, says ACCC
Coles changed its marketing policies after being concerned it could not compete with Woolworths, a court has heard on the first day of trial in the consumer regulator’s case over the supermarket's “utterly misleading” discounts.
CBA to file cross-appeal with High Court in shareholder class actions
CBA plans to file a cross-appeal in the class actions before the High Court, contending the shareholders -- who argue they should have won their loss case -- failed to establish disclosure breaches at the threshold.
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Qube agrees to Macquarie’s $11.7B takeover offer
Qube's board has accepted an $11.7 billion takeover offer by a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium, saying the deal represents a "significant premium" on the infrastructure giant's share price.
Maker of ‘Rebel Whopper’ takes patent beef to court
The start-up behind Hungry Jack's plant-based 'Rebel Whopper' wants a court to review IP Australia's decision that a proposed patent covering its fake meat product didn't pass muster.
ACCC clears Ramsay Health acquisition of National Capital
Private hospital operator Ramsay Health has won swift ACCC approval for its $251 million acquisition of Canberra hospital National Capital Private Hospital from Healthscope, with the regulator completing its review in three weeks.
FWC discontinues case against two Health Workers Union execs
The Fair Work Commission has dropped claims against two union officials following mediation in proceedings against Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme.
Egg donors tossed from IVF rebate class action
Women who donated eggs to their same-sex partners have been removed from a class action that claims women and lesbian couples were unlawfully denied Medicare rebates for IVF.