ABC acted with malice in ‘set up’ of Racing NSW head, court hears

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In airing a ‘7:30′ segment that revealed racehorses were being slaughtered in violation of industry rules, the ABC acted with malice in what was a “set up” designed to make the head of Racing NSW “look bad”, a court has heard.

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Insurance policies stalling Quintis class action settlement were ‘cobbled together’, court hears

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Insurance policies that may be worth up to $46 million and have derailed settlement approval in two class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis were “cobbled together” and contained errors and omissions, a court has heard.

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ACCC delays decision on $3B Google, Fitbit merger

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed it decision on whether to block Google’s $3 billion tie-up with fitness device company Fitbit to allow time for the European Union to investigate the proposed merger.

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One law firm should run class action against Treasury Wine, court told

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Two competing shareholder class actions against global winemaker and distributor Treasury Wine Estates over an earnings downgrade in January this year should be consolidated, and a judge should pick just one law firm to run the case, a court has heard.

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ASIC drops investigation of former AMP chair Catherine Brenner

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The corporate regulator will not take former AMP chair Catherine Brenner to court after investigating her conduct as part of probes that are expected to lead to at least five cases against the wealth management firm before the end of the year.

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Wicked Sister dessert maker suffers loss in trade mark battle

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The company that makes Wicked Sister desserts has suffered a defeat in its trade mark battle against the maker of Wicked dipping sauces, with a judge removing some of its trade marks from the register.

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AMP, CBA and Westpac accused of FOFA breaches in new class actions

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AMP, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are facing potential class actions over commissions grandfathered by the FoFA reforms and the firms alleged failure to protect client interests. 

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Foxtel, Optus contractor criticises ‘opportunistic’ new sham contracting class action

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Communications and technical services company BSA Limited has slammed as “opportunistic” an employment class action by allegedly underpaid technicians, saying the media was informed of the proceedings before it was.

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Mayne Pharma faces potential class action over US antitrust case

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ASX-listed generic drug maker Mayne Pharma is facing a possible shareholder class action over disclosures related to US price-fixing allegations against the ASX-listed company.

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HealthEngine urges approval of $2.9M fine, says it didn’t know altering reviews was unlawful

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Health booking company HealthEngine has urged the court to accept a $2.9 million penalty for deleting and altering unfavourable reviews, telling a judge that it did not know the behaviour was against the law.

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