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Linchpin class action concerned about ‘authenticity’ of evidence for trial
The applicant in an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital and Endeavour Securities has raised concerns about the authenticity of Linchpin's business records, which it wants to put into evidence at trial in two months.
Opal Tower class action funder’s appeal of cuts to commission falls flat
An appeals court has shot down funder Augusta's challenge to a decision that cut its commission in the Opal Tower class action, putting funders on notice that they will have to marshal compelling evidence to win approval for their returns from an increasingly watchful court.
Judge asks if he must ‘second guess’ legal advice in Linchpin class action
A judge overseeing an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital has questioned whether he has to “effectively second guess” a law firm's advice given to group members about a partial settlement. 
Google says competition class action claims ‘make no sense’
Google has denied class action that it distorted competition in the app marketplace and left consumers paying higher prices, pointing out in its defence there are alternative app stores on its Android platform.
Katy Perry shorts could ‘fall between the cracks’, designer tells court
US singer Katy Perry and an Australian fashion designer are at loggerheads over court orders to be made following a judge's finding the pop star was liable for trade mark infringement, with concerns raised that Perry's 'Teenage Dream' shorts could "fall between the cracks". 
Public housing residents to get $5M in COVID-19 lockdown class action settlement
The state of Victoria has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class action over a public housing lockdown during Melbourne's second COVID-19 wave in July 2020.
Optus fronts Competition Tribunal to warn about ‘troubling’ $1.8B Telstra, TPG deal
Telstra and TPG have asked the Competition Tribunal to undo the ACCC's rejection of their proposed regional network sharing agreement, but fellow telco Optus has warned the deal would kneecap its ability to compete.
Noumi class action judge questions ‘unusual’ privilege bid over docs seen by Ashurst, PwC
A judge has questioned an "unusual" bid by Noumi to shield over 3,000 documents, their titles and the identities of those who sent them to PricewaterhouseCoopers during a 2020 investigation into the food company's financial position.
Hastie liquidators appeal dismissal of $63M case against major builders
The liquidators of failed engineering company Hastie Group have appealed a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous other builders.
In class action defence, Apple says App Store commissions the price to pay for innovation
Apple has denied it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in operating its App Store in a class action brought over allegedly inflated commissions on certain apps and in-app purchases.