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Allianz keeps up fight with AIG over Built Tech compo claim
Allianz is challenging the dismissal of its case seeking contribution from AIG toward coverage for a $1.65 million worker's compensation claim against Icon subcontractor Built Tech Hoardings.
Judge won’t recuse himself in ATO case because of spouse’s ruling
A judge won't recuse himself from hearing cases against the tax office by Macrolend and Paladin Hydrogen over concerns of apprehended bias because his wife -- a colleague on the bench -- had ruled on a related matter.
Macquarie class action dropped over $321M Shield investment
A judge has approved the discontinuance of one of two class actions on behalf of members of Macquarie Bank's superannuation plan who sunk $321 million in retirement savings into the failed Shield investment fund.
Allianz can’t get contribution from AIG in fight over Built Tech claims
Allianz has lost its bid to recover a contribution from AIG over a $1.65 million worker's compensation claim against Icon subcontractor Built Tech Hoardings.
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CS Energy wants judge to recuse himself from $1B fight with IG Power
A "practice of prudence" required a judge to recuse himself from a $1 billion lawsuit over the Callide power station, CS Energy said Monday.
Kmart resolves fashion label’s design ripoff case
Retailer Kmart has reached a settlement with Queensland online fashion brand Sabo Skirt over alleged cheap knockoffs.
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CS Energy wants judge to recuse himself from $1B suit over Callide station
CS Energy wants a judge to recuse himself from hearing IG Power's $1 billion lawsuit over "catastrophic" incidents at the Callide coal-fired power station in Queensland in light of an earlier judgment in proceedings by the Australian Energy Regulator.
‘Trap’ calls in IP disputes should not be made by lawyers, judge says
So-called trap calls to suspected intellectual property violators should not be made by solicitors, a judge has said, referring to two phone calls by a lawyer acting for a Queensland pool company in a trade mark dispute.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
ASIC scolded for ‘unconstrained appeal’ in failed life insurance case
A judge has sounded the alarm bell about regulators launching appeals to re-litigate enforcement proceedings, in a recent decision tossing the corporate cop's appeal in a case against insurer HCF Life.