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ANZ says bailout by underwriters of $2.5B share placement not relevant to ASX
Challenging a ruling that it breached its continuous disclosure obligations, ANZ has argued on appeal that it did not need to inform the ASX of a bailout by the underwriters of a 2015 institutional share placement because the information didn’t go to the fundamental value of its shares.
Law firm claims right of appeal against $1M cut to fees in Aveo class action
Seeking leave to challenge a decision that shaved $1.14 million from its costs in running a class action against Aveo, Levitt Robinson has argued the firm would have enjoyed a right of appeal if it had been joined to the case as it ought to have been.
ToolGen wins court approval to patent gene editing technology
South Korean biotech ToolGen has won court approval to patent its genome editing technology CRISPR, after an earlier bid to protect its IP found the revolutionary technology was not patentable.
McDonald’s resists giving sales data to Hungry Jack’s board, CEO in row over misleading ads
In a continuing fight over damages stemming from misleading burger ads, McDonald's has opposed production of sales information to Hungry Jack's directors and its top executive, saying the information was confidential and the companies "fierce competitors".
Mark Latham’s homophobic tweet sparked ‘graphic’ abuse, death threats, Sydney MP says
A homophobic tweet by former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham unleashed an "utterly hateful torrent of abuse and vitriol", including death threats against Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, which left him fearing for his safety, a court has heard. 
Equity = equal: Western Power, Ventia must pay same in Parkerville bushfire costs, court says
Equitable contribution by Western Power, Ventia and a property owner found jointly liable for the same loss resulting from the Parkerville bushfire in WA must be mathematically equal regardless of how the liability was apportioned, a judge has found.
FWC’s ‘harsh’ comment about Mantle Group gave rise to appearance of bias, High Court told
Hospitality giant Mantle Group has asked the High Court to find a statement by a full bench of the Fair Work Commission accusing it of acting "extraordinarily and contumaciously" during a dispute about a 'sham' enterprise agreement gave rise to an appearance of bias.
Judge won’t dock developer’s case against NSW Ports over privatisation deal
A New South Wales developer's competition case against NSW Ports over a ports privatisation agreement looks bound for the High Court after a judge found a related ACCC proceeding did not bar it from bringing the case, which will challenge a Full Court finding that the ports operator was shielded by derivative Crown immunity.
Samsung wins injunction banning senior sales manager from defecting to Electrolux
A court has imposed an interim injunction on a former Samsung Electronics business manager, restraining him from taking a similar role with rival Electrolux until a case alleging breach of post-employment restraints is heard.
Solicitor who sought to hinder legal watchdog’s probe to be struck from roll
A tribunal will recommend that a Perth solicitor be struck from the roll of practitioners after being found to have engaged in professional misconduct for failing to comply with requests for information by Western Australia's legal complaints body.