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GM class action judge fond of cars, not fond of pleading fights
GM has foreshadowed a strike-out application in a class action over alleged faulty transmissions in Holden vehicles, but a judge has warned he won't "take kindly" to pleading spats.
Will ACCC pick up pace of competition enforcement after sluggish two years?
It has been a quiet time for the competition regulator under the stewardship of Gina Cass-Gottlieb, but on Thursday the enforcer urged companies and consumers to watch this space.
Jones Day lures enviro partner from Norton Rose Fulbright
A top environmental lawyer has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm's government regulation practice.
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Brookfield sells Sydney logistics centre to Gateway Capital for $330M
Investment fund Gateway Capital has partnered with two overseas funds to acquire the Connect Central logistics centre in western Sydney, purchasing the property from Brookfield for $330 million. 
Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 
Allergan may bring ‘state of the art’ defence in breast implants class action
US drug maker Allergan may defend a class action over recalled textured breast implants by arguing its knowledge of the alleged defects was limited by the state of scientific knowledge at the time the products were made.
EML wins extra time to respond to class action’s ‘new case’
Payments processing company EML has won more time to respond to a new pleading in a shareholder class action over its alleged failure to disclose Ireland central bank’s concerns with its anti-money laundering compliance.
Brickworks drops predatory pricing claim against rival BGC
Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has dropped a central claim in its competition lawsuit against a rival founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 
Accolade Wines wins spat with Pernod Ricard over business sale deal
Wine producer Accolade has won a dispute with Pernod Ricard over interim arrangements to distribute wine after it bought the French winemaker’s Australian and New Zealand businesses.
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Icon fights Citta Group’s bid to vacate trial over alleged $1.2M debt
Building company Icon is fighting developer Citta’s application to vacate the hearing of its claim to $1.2 million for consulting work on a Victorian state project, rejecting the developer’s claim it was ambushed by a new defence.