ASIC has opposed a bid by online investment platform eToro to rely on late expert evidence in the regulator’s first-ever action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products over high-risk contracts for difference.
The liquidator of six companies linked to the nephew of former Nudie Juice founder Andrew Binetter has secured approval for a settlement in a case over the fallout of a massive tax evasion scheme.
Bellamy’s Organic has resolved a suit by its former CEO alleging the baby food producer discriminated against her by offering a salary that was one-third of what her male predecessor earned.
A judge has found that the government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them against the effects of climate change, despite finding that there was a very real risk they could become “climate refugees”.
A court has knocked back online merchandise importer New Aim’s trade secrets case against a former employee who gave the contact details of the company’s suppliers, stored on his personal phone, to a competitor after jumping ship.
An appeals court has held that directors cannot be found guilty of unlawfully making a deal to prevent employees from receiving their entitlements if they believe they could be paid out under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee scheme.
The former chairman of BBY has been charged with aiding and abetting dishonest conduct while head of the board at the defunct stockbroking firm.
Developer Synergy has won an injunction in a dispute over the construction of a student accommodation in Adelaide, with an appeals court finding the primary judge did not correctly weigh the prejudice to Synergy if it had to pay up to $2 million in guarantees.
Flu vaccine maker Seqirus has successfully opposed Moderna’s proposed patent for a mRNA vaccine, but an IP Australia delegate said the problems with the patent can be overcome by amendments.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched action against a labour hire company for allegedly failing to pay compensation to a pregnant worker sacked from the Royal Hotel Granville.