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ASIC’s appeal in case against Auto & General rejected as ‘inherently contradictory’
An appeals court has dismissed the corporate regulator's "logically inconsistent" appeal against a landmark decision that found insurer Auto & General did not include an unfair term in its contracts.
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High Court asked to find mortgage was unreasonable director-related transaction
The liquidators of a company created to invest in a $2.2 million Adelaide property have asked the High Court to reinstate a judgment that found a mortgage that sent the company into liquidation was an unreasonable director-related transaction and could be voided. 
Sky News loses appeal in case of ‘wholesale copying’ by media monitor Isentia
An appeals court has dismissed Sky News' challenge to a ruling that media monitor Isentia was not liable for copyright infringement despite "wholesale copying" of content for government clients.
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Collapsed Sharvain Facades owes $54M to Multiplex, Scentre, other creditors
Building façade company Sharvain, which went under last month, owes major builders $54 million, according to a judgment pushing out the date for a creditors meeting.
Defunct Westpac unit RAMS settles trade mark dispute with fund manager
Defunct Westpac mortgage broker RAMS has reached a settlement in a trade mark stoush with fund manager Real Asset Management.
ASIC slams ‘false’ premise of payday lender BSF’s appeal
ASIC has attacked an appeal argument by payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno that athough they offered short-term loans, the fees they charged had no link to the credit services.
‘Audacious fraud’: Banks win $500M case against Forum Finance directors
Westpac and two other lenders have won their cases alleging they were scammed out of $500 million in loans to the Forum group of companies.
Appeal bid in crypto class action against Google, Meta falls flat
A court has refused leave to appeal a permanent stay of a class action run, funded and led by lawyer Andrew Hamilton against Google and Meta that challenged their crypto ad bans.
Rex Airlines awarded more time to search for buyer
Collapsed regional carrier Rex Airlines has won extra time before holding its second creditors meeting, as administrators continue their search for a buyer which would ensure a better deal for the airline's tens of thousands of creditors.
Aldi blasts ‘desperate’ copycat case over Little Bellies fruit snacks
Aldi has slammed what it says is a novel copyright infringement case alleging the German grocery chain copied the “vibe” of a rival’s snack packaging.