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Geoffrey Rush slams Nationwide for ‘doubling down’ on defamatory imputations
Actor Geoffery Rush has accused the Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News of "doubling down" on its defamatory allegations and attacking the vindication he received in winning his defamation case against the publisher.
‘Witness X’ in Geoffrey Rush defamation case revealed as actress Yael Stone
Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone, who has accused Geoffrey Rush in interviews of lewd behaviour toward her, can be revealed as the witness who unsuccessfully sought to give evidence at trial in Rush's defamation case against Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News.
Quintis class action trial could be two years away, with ASIC case to run first
The Quintis shareholder class action trial could be delayed for almost two years, while ASIC runs its civil proceedings case against the founder of the sandalwood oil production company.
GSK, Pfizer merger won’t cause Nurofen maker any pain, ACCC says
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signed off on pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline’s proposed acquisition of fellow heavyweight Pfizer, a merger which will put pain medications Panadol, Voltaren and Advil all under one roof, with the competition cop saying Nurofen maker Reckitt will still be able to compete.
Judge sides with ASIC, finds insolvent hedge fund Goldsky operated without a licence
A judge has found embattled hedge fund Goldsky breached the Corporations Act by providing financial services in Australia without a licence.
Bauer’s appeal victory means curtain call for Discover Downunder trade mark
Bauer Consumer Media has won a five-year legal battle over Evergreen Television's Discover Downunder trade mark, with the Full Federal Court setting aside a prior IP Australia decision and deregistering the mark.
Judge signs off on 25% cut for funders in Spotless class action
A judge has approved funding terms in a shareholder class action against facility services company Spotless Group under which the funders will get no more than 25 percent of any net settlement or judgment.
Judge slams Copyright Agency’s $32.5M interim request from universities as ‘absurd’ and ‘unfair’
A group of 39 of Australia’s largest universities has managed to avoid paying its full $32.5 million annual fee to Copyright Agency Ltd, while a dispute over the terms of a licence remains unresolved.
Guy Sebastian, ex-manager Titus Day take dispute off stage
Pop singer Guy Sebastian will enter mediation later this month in an attempt to settle his dispute with former manager Titus Day over allegedly unpaid entitlements for promotional work.
Ex-Radio Rentals CEO dragged into class action, says he ‘can’t afford lawyers’
A judge has granted a bid to add former Radio Rentals CEO James Marshall and the beleaguered company's insurer, AIG Australia, as respondents in a class action, over the protests of Marshall's lawyer, who said his client couldn't afford to pay for his defence.