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Soul Pattinson director wins $1.1M in termination case
A former director of investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson has won a damages payout of over $1.1 million after a court found that the ASX 100-listed company failed to pay her entitlements following termination of her employment without notice.
High Court won’t hear appeal in defamation case over Facebook comments
The High Court has rejected an appeal challenging a ruling that found a failed political candidate liable for defamatory responses made by readers of two Facebook posts he published that labelled a South Australian businessman greedy and selfish, but the court has left the door open to weigh in on the issue of secondary publication of social media comments.
Judge approves Falls Festival class action settlement, leaves legal fee concerns for later
A Victoria Supreme Court judge has given the greenlight to a $5.7 million settlement in a class action brought by those injured during a 2016 stampede at the Falls Music and Arts Festival.
Crown scores win in fight with ATO over $100M in GST on high roller junkets
Two casinos owned by Crown Resorts have been handed a Federal Court victory in their $100 million battle with the Australian Taxation Office, with a judge ruling that GST assessments made by the ATO were "excessive".
Mylan NV’s planned merger with Pfizer’s Upjohn gets greenlight after drug sell-off
The competition watchdog will not oppose Mylan NV’s proposed merger with Pfizer’s Upjohn Inc after the global pharmaceutical giants agreed to sell several off-patent brands to dispel competition concerns.
Partial success for Moray & Agnew in ‘fruit of the action’ lien fight with Probuild
Moray & Agnew has partially won its bid to reclaim over $260,000 in unpaid costs after its client was wound up amid a long-running legal battle with construction company Probuild.
GetSwift judge won’t disqualify himself from class action
The judge overseeing a class action against GetSwift has refused to disqualify himself from the proceedings, rejecting claims that he could not be seen to approach the case with an "impartial mind" and taking a passing shot at the logistics company's use of the Americanism "recuse" in its application.
Trial in Mayfair 101 case vacated as ASIC expands misrepresentation claims
The trial scheduled for this month in ASIC's case against the Mayfair 101 group has been pushed off as the regulator adds claims that the troubled investment firm misled investors and director James Mawhinney briefs lawyers to represent his companies.
CBA exec warns class actions could deter top talent from boardrooms
A high ranking executive from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has warned that an increase in class actions could discourage Australia's best corporate leaders from joining company boards.
The Star’s COVID-19 insurance test case incomplete, court hears
Insurers for The Star have told a court that the casino’s lawsuit, which seeks to resolve threshold policy coverage issues in a bid to claim the losses it has suffered as a result of government restrictions enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19, is incomplete.