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Platinum Asset insider trader files appeal after six-year sentence
An investment manager sentenced to a six-year prison term for trading on confidential information taken from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman has lodged an appeal.
Mitre 10 franchisee wants shield against Bunnings costs in competition case
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
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Mitre 10 franchisee sues Bunnings over $36M Queensland store plans
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
CIMIC to face non-use cross-claim in suit over Leyton trade mark
CIMIC faces a cross-claim in its trade mark infringement case against developer Leyton Property, which wants the building giant's Leighton marks removed from the registry for non-use.
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CIMIC faces cross-claim in trade mark row with Leyton Property
In response to a trade mark infringement case by CIMIC, developer Leyton Property is bringing a cross-claim that argues the building giant should lose its Leighton marks for non-use.
Former CTO’s adverse action case against ZScaler suppressed
Cloud security company ZScaler has won its bid to suppress court documents in a Fair Work case filed by its former chief technology officer in Australia, in what is becoming a new norm in employment proceedings in the Federal Court. 
Platinum Asset insider trader sentenced to six years in prison
An investment manager has been sentenced to six years in prison after accessing confidential information from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman about a takeover offer and using the intel to trade in shares. 
Platinum insider trader must surrender passport ahead of sentencing
Investment manager Rodney Forrest must hand over his passport to an ASIC investigator before his sentencing next month for trading in shares in Platinum Asset Management armed with insider intelligence.
In defamation case, prior reputation pleading not required for serious harm claim: judge
A judge has refused to strike out claims of serious harm in a defamation case by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway, finding the activist did not need to plead to his prior reputation.
ACCC seeks penalty of up to $13M for Qteq’s attempted cartel conduct
The ACCC has asked a judge to slap Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq with a penalty of between $11 million and $13 million after he found the company and its chairman attempted to engage in cartel conduct.