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Crown’s Barangaroo casino could open by end of year, but cash is out
Crown Resorts has struck a deal with the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority to make all gaming in its casinos cashless to combat money laundering, with the regulator saying its Barangaroo casino in Sydney may open its doors by the end of this year.
Friend of Christian Porter accuser denies delay in legal action against silk
The woman bringing court action seeking to stop Christian Porter's senior barrister from acting for the former attorney-general in his defamation case against the ABC has attacked suggestions that she strategically delayed bringing the conflict of interest challenge.
ACCC accuses company of trying to rig bid for National Gallery of Australia tender
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against industrial technology company Delta Building Automation for allegedly attempting to rig a bid for a tender by the National Gallery of Australia.
OTC trader wins more time to respond to ASIC’s 2,000-page pleading
A judge has granted OTC trader EuropeFX more time to file its defence to an 80-page statement of claim and over 2,000 pages of particulars filed by ASIC in its case accusing the company of knowingly exposing its Chinese customers to criminal charges.
Liberty Financial sues to block exec from jumping ship to competitor
Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has filed court proceedings seeking to block its manager of treasury from starting a new job at a rival lender for one year.
Court action seeks to block defamation silk from acting for Christian Porter
Senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou is reportedly facing court action to prevent her from continuing to act for Christian Porter in the former attorney-general's defamation case against the ABC.
Virgin Australia dodges lawsuit by passengers served perfume water
Virgin Australia has defeated a lawsuit brought by two passengers who were served water which allegedly contained perfume, with a judge finding that their subsequent medical issues were not caused by the “tainted” water.
Clive Palmer files $2M lawsuit over ‘unlawful’ disassembly of business jet
Billionaire Clive Palmer is suing a Perth-based aircraft maintenance company for up to $2 million in damages, claiming a business jet he owns was unlawfully seized and dismantled after a contractual dispute.
Appeal fails in case accusing pharma CEO of assaulting staff with syringe
A former CEO of a global pharmaceutical company has lost his appeal of a ruling throwing out a lawsuit he brought against his former employer after he was terminated in the wake of accusations that he harassed staff and using a syringe to stab multiple employees.
Ultra Tune founder’s ex could raise ‘Bart Simpson defence’ to contempt charge, judge says
The former girlfriend of Ultra Tune founder Sean Buckley is facing a contempt charge for allegedly sending secret recordings to two individuals despite a court injunction, with a judge saying she could raise what he called a 'Bart Simpson defence' in denying the alleged conduct.