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Law firms set stage for Boral class action beauty parade
Two law firms that filed competing shareholder class actions against construction giant Boral have asked the court to permanently stay the other's proceeding, after the judge overseeing the matter said he might wait until the High Court's ruling on the AMP class action beauty parade before deciding which class action should move forward.
ASIC won’t bring action against Retail Food Group despite report of ‘particularly unjust’ conduct
Gloria Jeans' owner Retail Food Group has avoided enforcement action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission after an investigation sparked by last year's damning parliamentary report into the franchise sector.
Judge scolds law firms behind competing Boral class actions
A judge has scolded the law firms behind competing shareholder class actions against Boral for delaying progress of the proceedings, but may wait until the High Court's ruling on the AMP class action beauty parade before deciding which of three potential class actions should move forward.
‘An air of unreality’: Judge questions Treasury Wine’s breach claims against Maurice Blackburn
A claim by Treasury Wine Estates that Maurice Blackburn -- but no other law firm -- is prohibited from bringing a shareholder class action over disclosure breaches related to its US business had an "air of unreality" about it, a judge has said.
ISignthis seeks $27M in damages from ASX
ISignthis is ramping up its battle against the ASX, seeking court approval to amend its lawsuit against the exchange to seek more than $27 million in damages for its alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.
GetSwift drafted correction to misleading ASX announcement, never released it, director says
A former director of GetSwift has given evidence at trial in ASIC's case against the logistics provider that the company drafted a correction to a misleading ASX announcement about a deal with fruit and milk delivery provider Fruit Box but never released it.
Ex-Quantum Resources CEO charged with insider trading
The former company director and CEO of gold exploration company Quantum Resources has been charged with insider trading.
Witness in ex-Quintis director’s trial must give evidence in person, judge says
In a defeat to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found a key witness in the trial against former Quintis director Frank Wilson must give evidence in person, delaying the hearing indefinitely until coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted.
Trial judge urges common sense in ASIC case against GetSwift
A judge has dismissed a defensive bid by ASIC to amend its case against GetSwift mid-trial, instead calling on "common sense" to be injected into the proceeding as the hearing enters its second week.
Dreamworld operator hit with class action over 2016 tragedy
Ardent Leisure, which operates the Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, is facing a shareholder class action over a 2016 tragedy in which four people died following a ride malfunction.