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Case against NSW Ports docked while ACCC matter sails on
A competition lawsuit brought against NSW Ports has been stayed while a similar case brought by the competition regulator over an allegedly anti-competitive agreement to privatise Port Botany and Port Kembla moves forward.
7-Eleven class actions can’t shield witness identity despite ‘real risk’ of reprisal
A judge has refused an application to suppress the identity of a franchisee giving evidence in two class actions against 7-Eleven despite the individual's fears he may lose his franchising licence as retaliation by the global convenience store giant.
Patent attorneys sued by firm win bid for Seyfarth docs
Two patent attorneys who are being sued by a boutique IP firm for jumping ship to start their own business have cleared the first hurdle in their fight against preliminary discovery, after a judge found the documents relied upon by their former employer’s lawyers at Seyfarth Shaw were relevant to the case.
Dispute over $183M solar arbitration award against Spain stayed
The Federal Court has stayed a lawsuit seeking to enforce a $183 million international arbitration award against the Kingdom of Spain over a solar farm investment while the country seeks to have the award annulled.
Crown settles Sydney Harbour views dispute with NSW
Crown Resorts and Lendlease have settled a dispute with the NSW government over access to unblocked harbour views from the $2.2 billion Crown Sydney Hotel Resort currently being constructed in the city's Barangaroo area.
Responsible lending class action against Westpac paused after ASIC loss
After defeating the corporate regulator's case alleging it breached responsible lending laws, banking giant Westpac has won a reprieve from lodging a defence in a related class action.
‘A degree of chaos’: Judge questions IAG common fund as High Court decision looms
A judge has questioned a common fund application in a class action against two IAG entities over allegedly worthless add-on insurance, saying there may be a "degree of chaos" if the order was approved only to be undone by a pending High Court decision.
Winery enters liquidation after $352,000 fine for Penfolds trade mark infringement
An Adelaide-based wine exporter which was fined $352,000 for infringing three trade marks of a Treasury Wine Estates unit has been ordered into liquidation by the Victorian Supreme Court.
‘This pleading is a mess’: Judge slams liquidators’ case against Forge directors and auditors
A judge has sent insolvency firm Ferrier Hodgson back to the drawing board to redraft its pleadings against the former directors and auditors of collapsed construction company Forge Group, warning that the overlapping actions were at risk of becoming an “unrideable bull”.
ACCC raises concerns over Emergent, Oxford cold storage deal
US cold storage giant Emergent Cold's proposed takeover of rival Australian company AB Oxford faces scrutiny by the competition regulator, which has raised preliminary concerns that the deal would hike up prices and bring down service.