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CBA tells High Court shareholders didn’t prove ‘any loss at all’
The Commonwealth Bank has urged the High Court to uphold a ruling rejecting shareholders' damages claims in two class actions, saying the decision correctly rejected their "conflation of materiality with loss".
Class action against Phoslock, KPMG can’t delay security amid ATE talks
A judge has rejected a bid by a shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock and auditor KPMG to put off paying $1.6 million in overdue cash security while negotiations about an ATE policy are on foot.
Apple fights bid to expand App Store class action
Apple will bring a “full-bodied” opposition to a bid to expand a class action over the running of its App Store, after a judge found the tech company engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace last year. 
Rebel Sport owner hit with underpayments class action
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group has been hit with a class action for allegedly underpaying staff at its stores since 2019.
ASIC challenges loss in case over $1.7B Nuix IPO prospectus
ASIC is appealing the dismissal of its case against software company Nuix over representations in a prospectus for its $1.7 billion float, saying it was concerned the court got it wrong.
Ex-JLL execs resolve defamation suits against The Australian publisher
Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group. 
X Corp agrees to pay $750K for contravening Online Safety Act
Elon Musk’s X Corp has been ordered to pay $750,000 after admitting it failed to give the eSafety Commissioner information about measures it has taken to crack down on child exploitation on its platform. 
Qube can’t strike out contractor’s ‘worker’ claim in harassment case
Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.
EY intern told to ‘move on’ after groping by manager, suit says
EY Australia faces a lawsuit by a former intern who alleges she was harassed by her manager, victimized after making a complaint, and precluded from participating in a culture review by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.
Gilbert + Tobin launches tax controversy practice with EY partner
Gilbert + Tobin has hired a senior tax lawyer from EY to build a tax controversy practice at the firm.