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Judge says DibbsBarker, QRxPharma emails privileged
A judge overseeing a securities class action against former directors of failed pharmaceutical company QRxPharma and its legal advisor DibbsBarker has ruled that certain documents, including numerous emails sent by the law firm, are protected by attorney-client privilege.
Apple to pay $9M in ACCC case over iPhone repairs
Apple will pay $9 million to resolve a case by the ACCC alleging the US tech giant's repair policies were in breach of the Australian Consumer Law, according to a court order Monday.
Fourth class action filed over St Patrick’s Day fires
Powercor Australia has been hit a class action alleging its negligence led to a fire in the Gazette area of South West Victoria, the fourth class action the electrical distribution company faces over the 2018 St Patrick's Day fires.
Netcomm Wireless settles Corning’s patent suit over NBN tech
NetComm Wireless has settled a suit brought by Corning Optical Communications alleging broadband technology used in the National Broadband Network rollout infringes on an innovation patent.
Law firm can’t put ‘parasitic’ rival on hook for GetSwift costs
Squire Patton Boggs, one of the losing law firms in the GetSwift class action beauty contest, has lost again, this time in its fight to have winning firm Phi Finney McDonald pay its legal costs.
Rebel Wilson to appeal “bizarre” damages cut
Actress Rebel Wilson has vowed to appeal a decision by the Victorian Court of Appeal that slashed a record $4.75 million defamation payment down to $600,000.
ASIC takes Westpac to court for financial adviser’s bad behaviour
The corporate regulator has launched legal action against Westpac Banking Corp. over a former financial planner's poor advice that resulted in multimillion dollar losses to customers.
Judge won’t halt Quinn Emanuel AMP class action over venue fight
A NSW Supreme Court judge refused Friday to pause one of five class actions against AMP despite an impending battle over where the cases should be heard.
Australian regulator probes Mercedes-Benz over emissions cheat software
The Australian regulator that oversees car recalls is looking into whether Mercedes-Benz supplied cars in Australia that contain a defeat device, after regulators in the UK and Germany ordered mandatory recalls of cars fitted with the software used to cheat on emissions tests.
Gaming giants settle fight over docs in poker machine case
Pokies giants Ainsworth Game Technology and Aristocrat Technologies have settled their spat over access to documents ahead of a hearing to decide if Aristocrat can gather evidence for a possible case alleging its rival stole an idea for a new poker machine.