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Full Court blocks Plutus tax fraudsters’ bid to have insurer cover legal bill
The alleged masterminds behind the $130 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud have been barred by the Full Federal Court from using insurance to cover their $300,000 legal bill in two criminal proceedings.
Squire Patton Boggs must pay rival’s fees for fighting GetSwift restraint
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs is again on the losing end of a ruling by the judge presiding over a shareholder class action against GetSwift, a case now better known for infighting among lawyers than for the allegations levelled against the tech startup.
Judge doubtful of ‘injustice’ facing Appco in class action
Fundraising company Appco told a judge Friday that it faced an 'injustice' if a wage case were allowed to proceed as a class action on behalf of over 1,000 workers, but the judge was not impressed, saying the argument made 'no sense' to him.
Ex-Kagara directors reach deal in shareholder class action
Eight former directors of failed mining company Kagara have settled a shareholder class action alleging they misled investors and falsified the company's accounting records, the Federal Court heard Friday.
Funders slash rates in LKM Capital, GR Finance class action settlements
The funders of two class actions against a trustee of failed investment groups LKM Capital and GR Finance have agreed to cut their commission by 15 percentage points.
Judge in S&P class actions told to start from scratch with funder’s fee
The amicus hired to assess the funder's cut of a potentially record settlement in several class actions against S&P Global over toxic financial products has told the judge that if he's considering approving a funding equalisation order, he should “start with a blank piece of paper” in calculating a reasonable funder's commission.
Judge slams confidentiality clause in settlement of S&P class actions
The judge weighing a record settlement in multiple class actions against S&P Global over toxic financial products said Tuesday there was "no way" he would sign off on the deal while it stipulated that all funds be returned to the ratings agency in the event the settlement amount is disclosed.
Re/Max, Resimax close to settling trade mark suit, judge told
International real estate franchisor Re/Max is close to settling a trade mark case it brought against competitor Resimax, a Federal Court judge has heard.
ACCC working on undertaking with Apple Australia, judge told
The ACCC is working on a court enforceable undertaking with Apple's Australian unit after it reached a $9 million settlement with Apple Inc. over allegations the company's iPhone and iPad repair policies violated the Australian Consumer Law, a Federal Court judge said Wednesday.
Judge says Apple case ‘paradigm example’ of ACL penalty problem
In a judgment signing off on Apple's $9 million settlement with the ACCC over the tech giant's repair policies, a Federal Court judge has said the case is a "paradigm example" of the problem with how penalties are assessed under the Australian Consumer Law.