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High Court finds Victoria’s cap on political donations unconstitutional
The High Court has thrown out Victoria's $4,970 cap on political donations months ahead of the next state elections, finding the law is unconstitutional and unlawfully benefits the major parties.
Rebel Wilson walks back harassment claims in ‘The Deb’ star’s defamation suit
Actor and director Rebel Wilson will no longer press claims that The Deb producer Amanda Ghost sexually harassed leading actress Charlotte MacInnes as a part of her defence to MacInnes' defamation proceedings.
Mastercard execs to be grilled on response to RBA in competition trial
Mastercard executives who claim they had no anti-competitive purpose when pursuing agreements with retailers to favour its network are expected to face cross-examination about responses given to the Reserve Bank about its least cost routing initiative.
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Court trashes DOCA for Descon-Adcon entities, clears way for investigations
A deed of company arrangement for three companies associated with developer Descon-Adcon has fallen apart after former boss Danny Isaac failed to make a $5 million contribution required under the rescue plan. 
Roblox agrees to enhanced child protections amid eSafety threat
Roblox has unveiled a suite of measures to boost protections for kids, after the eSafety Commissioner said it would test commitments made by the popular online gaming company amid concerns about child exploitation on the platform.
‘Hope to see you after you settle’: Sydney light rail class action sent to mediation
A long-running class action over the construction of the Sydney light rail that was revived by the High Court is heading to mediation, with a judge noting the challenges that lie ahead in determining all the claims of group members if the parties don't settle.
In Brambles class action win, shareholders show imperfect loss analysis OK
Before the decision in the Brambles case this week -- the first shareholder class action to succeed at trial -- the path to proving loss from disclosure breaches was a thicket of, well, brambles. Now after six consecutive losses, Justice Bernard Murphy has paved the way for plaintiffs to prevail.
Judge’s wife faces probe for forwarding client files to husband
The solicitor wife of South Australia Court of Appeal president Justice Mark Livesey is under investigation by the state's legal watchdog for forwarding client files to her husband.
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IFM prepared to mop up Dexus shares, take 45% stake in APAC, court told
Institutional asset manager IFM Investor was ready to sweep up Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC under a forced sale process triggered by a default notice for alleged confidentiality breaches, a court heard Tuesday.
ACCC’s Mastercard case ‘irrational and contrary to commercial reality’, court told
Mastercard has hit back at the ACCC’s claims that it sought to prevent competition with EFTPOS through strategic agreements with large retailers, saying the deals were struck for “benign and pro-competitive” reasons.