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Minetek can’t inspect USB devices for potential lawsuit against ex-employee, court rules
Global mine technology company Minetek has lost its bid to access USB devices held by equipment manufacturer Howden’s solicitors for use in a potential lawsuit against a former employee who it says may have unlawfully used confidential company information.
Minetek wants lawyers to hand over USB devices as its mulls lawsuit against ex-employee
Global mine technology company Minetek is considering a lawsuit against a former employee who may have unlawfully used confidential company information, a court has heard.
State Street appeals loss to Maurice Blackburn in Fearless Girl dispute
US financial services giant State Street has appealed its loss in a lawsuit brought against Maurice Blackburn over the law firm's use of a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue.
‘So much argued over so little’: Judge rejects law firm’s bid for indemnity costs in Fearless Girl case
Maurice Blackburn has lost its bid for indemnity costs after defeating a consumer and intellectual property lawsuit brought against it by US financial services giant State Street Global Advisors for displaying a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue.
Maurice Blackburn defeats case by State Street over Fearless Girl replica
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has successfully defended a consumer law and intellectual property lawsuit brought over its use of a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue by US financial services giant State Street Global Advisors.
Grocon ‘reluctantly’ puts construction biz into administration
Property developer Grocon has "reluctantly" put its construction business into administration, blaming the NSW government's handling of the Central Barangaroo development project which has sparked a $270 million lawsuit in the NSW Supreme Court.
Grocon must pay security to pursue $270M lawsuit over Barangaroo development
Australian construction company Grocon has been ordered to pay $1 million in security for costs to continue its pursuit of a $270 million lawsuit against Infrastructure NSW over the development of Central Barangaroo, despite claiming it's financials have taken a hit from the pandemic.
Maurice Blackburn ignored Fearless Girl artist’s restrictions on replica, State Street says
Maurice Blackburn disregarded emails by the artist behind the iconic Fearless Girl statue questioning whether she would be breaching her contract with US asset management firm State Street in selling the law firm a replica, a court has heard.
APRA won’t appeal loss in IOOF case
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will not challenge a Federal Court ruling that dismissed its case against fund manager IOOF as “unpersuasive”, “fundamentally inadequate” and “tenuous in the extreme”.
APRA defends decision to bring failed IOOF case
The prudential regulator is standing by its decision to bring proceedings against IOOF for alleged breaches of superannuation duties, despite criticism that such a "highly litigious regulatory environment" is placing immense pressure on financial services executives.