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ASIC wins continuous disclosure case against McPherson’s
ASIC has won its case alleging health and beauty giant McPherson’s breached its continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to update the market sooner about declining sales forecasts for its Dr LeWinn's skincare line.
Court hears of plot to oust Nuix CEO, told of ‘toxic’ culture
Nuix's former boss Rod Vawdrey was almost ousted in 2019, a trial court heard Thursday, with a shareholder class action pointing to a board paper that referred to the software firm's “toxic, no-trust, fear-based culture”. 
Arrium directors, KPMG fail in fight over class action’s key evidence
Arrium's former directors and auditor KPMG have lost a challenge to a key report relied on by shareholders in a class action over the collapsed steelmaker that says the company overstated the value of its assets.
India loses bid to register ‘basmati’ as geographical indication mark
A judge has rejected India's bid to register the word 'basmati' as a mark of geographical indication, saying the rice certified by the country could not be distinguished from rice of the same type grown in Pakistan.
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Australian Super property entity dodges $36M windfall gains tax
An Australian Super entity is exempt from a $36.2 million tax assessment following the rezoning of a property in Dingley Village, in the first tribunal decision under Victoria's Windafall Gains Tax Act. 
JLL fights exec’s bid to bring unfair dismissal claim after lawyer’s error
Jones Lang LaSalle has argued that its former national head of real estate cannot add an unfair dismissal claim to his lawsuit against the real estate giant, which was brought late due to a solicitor's mistake. 
Federal Court underpaid casuals, blames payroll configuration
The Federal Court of Australia has said it underpaid almost 250 former and current over the past eight years, pointing to a payroll configuration issue as the culprit.
A&O Shearman snags Ashurst partner to co-lead M&A group
An Ashurst Perkins Coie partner who has worked on some of the country's largest deals is leaving for A&O Shearman, where he will co-lead the firm's Australian corporate and M&A practice group.
X wins suit against eSafety Commissioner over online safety code
X Corp has won a dispute with the eSafety Commissioner, with a judge finding it is is not required to comply with a new online safety standard for messaging apps because it already follows rules for social media companies.
Sydney sinking homes class action settles for $18M
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has settled for $18 million, with a judge hearing numerous group members will not receive a payout.