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GM says class action ‘fishing’ for unknown design flaw in Holden cars
General Motors has moved to strike-out a class action over allegedly faulty transmission systems in Holden cars, arguing the plaintiff needs to plead the alleged design flaw with specificity, not just by reference to symptoms.
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Geocon can’t dodge statutory warranties claims in Infinity Towers defects suit
Developer Geocon has lost its bid to strike out claims in a case over Canberra's Infinity Towers that it breached statutory warranties, with a judge saying it was a difficult legal issue best left for trial. 
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Snowdon liquidators go after building suppliers for insolvent payments
Liquidators of Snowdon Developments have brought proceedings against building suppliers to claw back more than $2 million in payments they say were made while the Victorian developer was insolvent.
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Companies of Sanjeev Gupta targeted over annual reports
Companies in Sanjeev Gupta's steel empire, including the collapsed owner of Whyalla Steelworks, has been hit with action for allegedly failing to lodge annual reports with ASIC.
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Centuria Capital divests South Eveleigh office block for $116M
Centuria Capital Group has divested an office block in Sydney’s southern suburbs for $116 million after holding it for nine years.
Class action against University of Newcastle says course left students unemployable
The University of Newcastle has been hit with a class action alleging students were misled into studying an engineering degree that lacked professional accreditation and left them unable to apply for employment.
Lawyer for Super Retail employees showed PowerPoint on damage of publicity, court told
A lawyer acting for two senior Super Retail Group employees presented a PowerPoint to solicitors for the company on the damage to its share price if his clients' allegations went public, court filings say.
ASIC takes action against companies of steel baron Sanjeev Gupta
The corporate regulator has brought action against three companies in Sanjeev Gupta's steel empire, alleging the businesses have defaulted on their obligations to lodge annual financial reports.
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Investor in Northern Minerals faces court case over divestment orders
In a first, the federal government has filed proceedings against a foreign investor and its former associate for alleged non-compliance with orders to divest their interests in rare minerals miner Northern Minerals.
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Regal Partners acquires 50% of Ark Capital, buys $75M luxury hotel
ASX-listed Investment manager Regal Partners has acquired 50 per cent of real estate investment platform Ark Capital Partners, as well as a five-star luxury hotel in Adelaide for $75 million.