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Virgin bondholders want to join Velocity Rewards to class action
A class action against Virgin Australia wants to drag Velocity Rewards into the case, claiming the frequent flyer program was involved in misleading investors about $460 million in funds on Virgin’s balance sheet.
Bruce Lehrmann clears hurdle to appeal defamation loss
A cash-strapped Bruce Lehrmann has dodged a bid by Ten for $200,000 to pursue his appeal of a judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins.
Qantas owes $170,000 to workers axed during COVID-19 pandemic
Qantas has been ordered to pay $170,000 to three baggage handlers who were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mastercard can’t appeal ACCC’s ‘novel’ use of judicial notice rule
The court has rejected Mastercard's bid to appeal an evidentiary win for the ACCC in the regulator's misuse of market power case against the payments giant.
‘Australia’s most hated man’: Lehrmann entitled to clear name, court told
Bruce Lehrmann is probably "Australia's most hated man" and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.
Solicitors can stay on case against Super Retail despite conflict of interest
Super Retail has lost its bid to restrain Harmers Workplace Lawyers from acting for two former executives, despite a judge finding the firm had a conflict of interest.
Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won't boost shareholder class actions, experts say.
‘8 words in an email’: Boral slams ruling clearing class action to grill CEO
Boral has asked the Full Court to hear its appeal of a decision allowing its former CEO to be questioned about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
ANZ loses appeal in ASIC case over $2.5B share placement
ANZ has lost its appeal of a landmark decision finding it breached continuous disclosure rules by failing to disclose a $750 million bailout by underwriters during a $2.5 billion capital raising.
Westpac unit RAMS flags fraud claim in franchisee class action
Westpac's shuttered home loan unit RAMS may hit back at franchisees' class action claims by alleging they made misrepresentations and provided fraudulent documents.