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Nicholas Bolton loses appeal over Yowie board spill
Appeals 2025-07-30 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Nicholas Bolton has lost his challenge to Keybridge Capital’s move to remove him from the board of confectionary group Yowie, after he was found to have been validly removed as the CEO of Keybridge in March. 

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Carnival loses challenge to negligence finding in COVID-19 class action
Personal injury 2025-07-29 10:43 am By Cindy Cameronne

Carnival has lost an appeal of a finding in a class action that it was negligent in preventing a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship, but an appeal by the applicant over damages has also failed. 

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Company of pub baron Jon Adgemis can’t set aside $5M judgment
Hospitality 2025-07-30 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A company owned by pub baron and former KPMG partner Jon Adgemis has lost its bid to set aside a $5 million default judgment over a 2020 loan agreement.

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Liquidator for developer GR Capital wins more time to bring claims
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-30 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A liquidator for the defunct developer of a controversial south Sydney apartment building has won a bid to extend the time to bring potential voidable transaction proceedings.

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Pitcher Partners wins separate hearing in Titan Interactive liquidator’s case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-29 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Pitcher Partners has won its bid for a separate hearing on whether the liquidator of collapsed IT company Titan Interactive is entitled to any relief on its claims the accounting firm breached its duty of care in providing tax advice.

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Rebel Wilson sued by UK production company over ‘false and derogatory’ statements
Entertainment 2025-07-28 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Actor Rebel Wilson has been sued by a UK production company that co-produced her film The Deb, claiming she “deliberately undermined” the movie’s distribution. 

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FW Projects liquidators take directors to court for alleged insolvent trading
New lawsuit 2025-07-29 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

The liquidators of collapsed developer FW Projects have filed action against former directors of the company, seeking to claw back debts of millions of dollars arising from alleged insolvent trading.

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Court fines Webjet $9M for misleading air travelers about bookings
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-28 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has signed off on a $9 million penalty against online flight bookings service Webjet for misleading air travelers about prices and bookings.

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Appeal filed in failed patent suit over Apple’s Touch ID, Face ID tech
Intellectual Property 2025-07-28 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A patent holding company is challenging the dismissal of its infringement case over Apple’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.

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Olympian sues sporting body for defamation over misconduct sanction
Defamation 2025-07-28 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

A three-time Olympic figure skater has sued the NSW Ice Skating Association, alleging that a notice it circulated to members regarding a sexual misconduct finding and ban imposed by the US Centre for SafeSport was defamatory.

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