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GrainCorp class action defeats security for costs application
A class action by property owners near a GrainCorp factory in rural Victoria has defeated the company's bid for security for costs, with a judge finding the orders would "stultify" the proceedings.
ACCC probes Ampol, BP, others over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The competition regulator has launched an investigation into allegations of possible anti-competitive conduct by four major fuel suppliers amid upheaval in global oil markets arising from the war in Iran.
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Keystone’s Chiodo wants $9M case heard with suit against City Built boss
Property developer and former director of collapsed Keystone Asset Management Paul Chiodo wants his suit against Keystone’s liquidators managed alongside their case against the owner of City Built.
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Corrs, Hamilton Locke advise on Whiteoak’s acquisition of Arcadia
Private equity firm Whiteoak has acquired architectural facade supplier Arcadia Consolidated, supporting the company as it implements an accelerated growth plan.
Australian Crawl founders in trade mark fight with ex-drummer
The founders of rock band Australian Crawl have taken their former drummer to court, alleging he registered the band's trade marks without consulting them.
ASIC can pursue case against retailer Snaffle over ‘inflated’ prices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been given the green light to pursue a consumer case alleging defunct online retailer Snaffle charged consumers inflated prices.
High Court rejects lender’s second bid for judge’s recusal in ASIC case
The High Court has dismissed Sunshine Loans' second attempt to have a judge recuse himself from a penalty hearing in ASIC’s case against the payday lender, despite his criticism of a witness due to give further evidence.
CBA avoids special leave hearing of cross-appeal in High Court cases
The Commonwealth Bank has avoided a separate hearing over its cross-appeal in shareholder class actions that have reached the High Court.
ACCR appeals dismissal of Santos greenwashing case
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has appealed the dismissal of its greenwashing case alleging Santos misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.
‘Implausible’ that Australia lied about live exports ban, court told
The Commonwealth has hit back at a class action’s appeal over the government's 2011 live exports ban, denying that it lied to an Indonesian minister about the ban.