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Leyonhjelm a no-show in Hanson-Young defamation appeal
Barristers for Senator David Leyonhjelm failed to turn up to the first case management hearing in the politician's own appeal of the court's dismissal of his bid to stay a defamation case brought by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Google fined €50M by French regulator for privacy breaches
Google has been hit with a €50 million ($79.5 million) fine by the French data protection watchdog, the largest penalty by a regulator under Europe's beefed up privacy laws that came into effect last year.
Frydenberg says not so fast on post-Hayne Commission reforms
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said new laws may not be needed to remedy the cracks in the  financial system laid bare during the Hayne Royal Commission. 
CFMMEU admits to Fair Work breaches in strike against Boral subsidiary
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has admitted to contravening the Fair Work Act by taking industrial action against a subsidiary of building materials giant Boral in an attempt to coerce the company into approving a new enterprise agreement.
ACCC decision on TPG, Vodafone merger put on hold
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has postponed the release of preliminary findings from its review into the proposed merger of telco giants TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, and has blamed the companies for the delay.
Deep Investments’ case over $10M in share trading losses shut down
An appeals court has shut down a case brought by investment adviser Deep Investments against a solicitor and six others over $10 million in alleged share trading losses, saying the proceedings were an abuse of process.
Amazon had no obligation to use GetSwift’s services, class action claims
GetSwift failed to disclose to investors that under an agreement announced with Amazon, the e-commerce giant had no obligation to use the logistics provider for any of its deliveries, according to new court documents filed in the shareholder class action against GetSwift and its founders.
Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste sue Sydney boutique over knockoffs
Three global fashion giants are suing a Sydney-based boutique for allegedly importing and selling knockoff versions of their clothing.
Aged care royal commission warns providers against obstruction
Aged care service providers have been put on notice that they could face legal action for blocking whistleblowers from providing evidence to the aged care royal commission.
Judge tosses Cash Converters’ ‘singular’ bid for recusal from settlement hearing
A judge has shot down a bid by Cash Converters to recuse himself from hearing arguments for a $16.4 million class action settlement, saying his advice while still a barrister to the law firm running the proceedings did not give rise to apprehended bias.