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Over protests, judge sets trial date in ASIC case against Tennis Australia duo
A judge has scheduled a three-week trial to begin November 4 in a case brought by the corporate regulator against two directors of Tennis Australia over broadcast rights to the Australian Open, despite argument by a lawyer for one director that the timetable was "extremely tight".
Facebook, Instagram to fight misuse of market power case by social media startup
Facebook and Instagram will defend against claims they misused their market power to block an Australian marketing startup from their platforms, saying the company - which sends scheduled social media posts for clients -- had breached their terms of use.
Pacific National’s undertaking better for rail competition, says judge in tossing ACCC case
Potential new entrants to a major freight terminal in Queensland will be "better protected" by a last-minute promise by the terminal's hopeful owner, Pacific National, than if the ACCC had succeeded in blocking the rail operator's proposed $205 million acquisition, according to the judge who dismissed the competition watchdog's case.  
ASIC’s Shipton clarifies ‘why not litigate’ approach
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton has clarified the regulator's "why not litigate" approach to enforcement, saying it does not mean "litigate first" or "litigate everything".
BHP wins bid for High Court intervention in $82M fight with tax office
The High Court has agreed to take up an appeal by mining giant BHP Group Limited in its battle with the Australian Tax Office over an $82M tax bill.
Common fund orders on shaky ground as High Court grants special leave to Westpac, BMW
The writing may be on the wall for common fund orders in class actions that put all unregistered group members on the hook for a litigation funder's commission, after the High Court agreed Wednesday to take up landmark challenges by Westpac and BMW, experts say.
High Court to hear challenge to common fund orders in class actions
The High Court has granted applications by Westpac and BMW to weigh in on the validity of common fund orders made in class actions, a decision that could have major ramifications for the way representative proceedings are funded.
Irrigators bring $830M class action against Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Irrigators in Australia's South East have launched a class action against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority claiming its mismanagement of the river system caused up to $830 million in losses.
Ex-Babcock & Brown execs dodge case over botched $1.4B acquisition
A court has dismissed a long-running case against defunct Babcock & Brown executives by a private investment fund over a botched $1.4B acquisition of the biggest laundry equipment provider in the US, saying the executives did not breach their duties by failing to disclose that the bank underwriting the deal allegedly wanted out.
Queensland Sugar in sweet victory as Wilmar negligence case dismissed
Industry-owned Queensland Sugar Limited has succeeded in dismissing a court case brought by Wilmar Sugar Australia after record-high rainfalls led to a $60.8 million loss in 2010.