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Confidentiality no ‘excuse’ for Apple refusing to hand over docs in patent dispute, court told
An Australian non-practicing entity alleging Apple's Touch ID and Face ID technology infringes its patents has accused the Silicon Valley company of refusing to comply with court orders to hand over documents.
Law firm scolded by judge for ‘highly unsatisfactory’ social media post in Kumova trial
A judge has pulled up a law firm over a tweet it published about defamation proceedings brought by investor Tolga Kumova, telling a barrister during the trial Thursday to counsel his instructing solicitors about the “highly unsatisfactory” social media post.
Law firm behind ANZ, Westpac flex commission cases to try again for contingency fees
The law firm that lost the first ever application for a group costs order in class actions against ANZ and Westpac has indicated it will revive its bid, tweaking a retainer agreement with group members in hopes of winning the court's approval this time.
Investor Tolga Kumova admits to $4.8B valuation error in defamation row
Former Young Rich Lister Tolga Kumova has admitted to publishing an inaccurate tweet about the value of a mineral resource owned by a zinc producer of which he was a director, agreeing at trial in his defamation case that he was off by $4.8 billion.
Albanese government welcomes class action funder’s defeat of MIS regulation
The federal government said Friday it would consider the implications of an appeals court's finding that the managed investment scheme structure was unsuited to class actions, a ruling it said was a victory for ordinary Australians and a vindication for Labor.
Full Court finds class actions are not managed investment schemes
In a significant victory for litigation funders, the Full Federal Court has found that funded class actions are not managed investment schemes subject to regulatory oversight, gutting the legal basis for reforms enacted by the Morrison government in 2020.
Toyota appeals loss in $2B diesel filter class action
Toyota has lodged an appeal of a judgment that could see it owe around $2 billion to 260,000 car owners for selling vehicles with defective diesel filters for more than they were worth.
Gilbert + Tobin lures M&A partner from Squire Patton Boggs
Gilbert + Tobin has wooed a corporate partner from Squire Patton Boggs with significant experience advising on transactions involving heavy hitters in the natural resources sector, including working on a US$15.2 billion rights issue by Rio Tinto.
Nuix says ex-CEO’s claim off by $140M, but Macquarie director must front court to explain
A former Nuix director appointed by Macquarie Bank must give evidence in person as the embattled tech company argues a claim brought by its former CEO is off by $140 million.
Claims against Macquarie Leasing dropped in ANZ flex commissions class action
Macquarie Leasing has been let off the hook in a class action alleging that a flex commissions scheme by ANZ’s former car finance business encouraged dealers to set car loan rates far in excess of base rates in exchange for large kickbacks.