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Funder may walk if 40% group costs order rejected in Arrium class action
A funder that's helping foot the bill in a class action against Arrium's former directors and KPMG may withdraw support if the law firm that's running it is not granted an order awarding it 40 per cent of any award or settlement.
Judgment leaves ‘thousands of businesses’ with valid COVID-19 claims, class action lawyer says
An appellate victory by insurers in a test case over business interruption coverage for losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic does not spell the end to class actions brought on behalf of businesses whose claims were denied, according to a lawyer for the class actions.
Judge trashes Energy Beverages’ ‘Mother’ trade marks
Energy Beverages, which makes Mother brand energy drinks, has failed to convince a judge that two of its 'Mother' trade marks should not be removed for non-use.
Noumi to foot Blue Diamond’s legal bill as part of $48M settlement
Noumi, formerly known as Freedom Foods, has agreed to pay $860,000 in Blue Diamond Growers' costs as part of a $48 million settlement of a legal spat over a licensing deal to sell Almond Breeze milk, which the food maker unsuccessfully argued should be heard in Australia.
GetSwift appeals judgment scathing of ‘PR-driven’ approach to disclosures
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors are appealing a win for ASIC in the regulator's case that alleged they breached their continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in the release of 22 ASX announcements.
Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.
IAG says underwriter had no authority to issue Greensill Bank trade credit policy
Insurance Australia Group has denied it owes Greensill Bank $48.5 million under a trade credit policy issued by its agent BCC, saying the underwriter was not authorised to enter into the policy.
Maurice Blackburn appropriated Fearless Girl statue for ‘gender equality credentials’, court told
Law firm Maurice Blackburn deliberately appropriated the iconic Fearless Girl statue in order to promote its own gender equality credentials, the Full Federal Court has heard.
CBA wants more info on $45M rest break lawsuit
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia wants more details about the Finance Sector Union's allegations that it failed to provide thousands of employees with paid rest breaks for at least six years. 
High Court to hear BHP challenge to foreign investors in class action
BHP Group has been granted special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to exclude foreign investors from a shareholder class action over the 2015 Fundao dam disaster.