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Squire Patton Boggs lawyer says Fitch having a discovery ‘whinge’ in class action
Facing cross-examination over the law firm's bid to add fraud and deceit claims to a class action against Fitch Ratings, a Squire Patton Boggs lawyer exchanged fire with a barrister for the ratings agency, saying Fitch was having a regular "whinge" about discovery and "no" she would not take the comment back.
Sportsbet wins temporary injunction against CrownBet rebrand
Online bookmaker Sportsbet has secured an interim injunction against Crownbet that temporarily blocks its rival from plans to rebrand its betting company Sportingbet.
Ethicon applicants asked to weigh in on UK ruling on defective products
The judge overseeing a class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective vaginal mesh products has asked the applicants to weigh in on a recent UK High Court ruling that found there must be an abnormal risk in order for a product to be considered defective.
Quintis cases latest battleground over competing class actions
Multiple class actions against troubled sandalwood oil producer Quintis will soon compete to stay alive after a court heard Tuesday the company would bring an application to stay or consolidate the cases.
ASIC asks Westpac: What happened to Colin ‘the Rat’ Roden?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission wants documents from Westpac Banking Corp. detailing how it disciplined rogue traders, including Colin 'the Rat' Roden, at the centre of a scandal to influence the benchmark Bank Bill Swap Rate.
Judge issues mixed ruling in trade mark war between Goodyear, Dunlop
A judge has issued a mixed ruling in a long-running battle between US tyre giant Goodyear and UK rival Dunlop over trade marks for the words 'Dunlop' and 'Flying D'.
Former CEO sues Bellamy’s in $1.2M share dispute
The former CEO of organic baby food producer Bellamy's Australia has sued her old employer over $1.2 million in options allegedly owed as part of a long-term financial incentives scheme.
ACCC says Click Energy misled consumers about discounts
The ACCC has filed a lawsuit against Click Energy for allegedly misleading consumers about possible discounts on their energy bills.
AMP judge won’t move state class action to Federal Court
A NSW Supreme Court judge refused Monday to move one of five class actions filed against AMP to Federal Court, and invited law firms for the other four actions to join the case in the state court.
Sportsbet seeks emergency injunction against Crownbet rebrand
Sportsbet has asked a judge for an emergency order blocking Crownbet's planned rebranding to "Sportingbet" until the lawsuit it filed over its betting rival's planned use of the mark has been resolved.