GetSwift drafted correction to misleading ASX announcement, never released it, director says

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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.

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Burger chain flips, agrees to injunction over Sizzler ‘tribute’ burger  

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The Brisbane-based burger chain at the centre of a trademark stoush with buffet bar pioneer Sizzler has agreed to refrain from its allegedly infringing trade mark use until the case is decided.

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Court allows debt-laden Thai Airways to temporarily avoid Australian asset seizure

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A court has granted a bid by two directors of Thai Airways to preserve the airline’s Australian assets as the company, which was hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic, undergoes an urgent restructure in Thailand.

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Witness in ex-Quintis director’s trial must give evidence in person, judge says

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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.

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ASIC takes action against CBA over banned super payments

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The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has launched proceedings against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its subsidiary Colonial First State Investments over the alleged payment of conflicted remuneration for a superannuation product jointly developed by the financial giants.

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Dodo and iPrimus dragged to court by ACCC over broadband speed claims  

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Telecommunications companies Dodo and iPrimus are facing court proceedings by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly making false or misleading claims about the NBN broadband speeds their customers could achieve during busy evening hours.

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Tribute burger ‘Sizzler’ comes under fire from restaurant giant

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Casual dining pioneer Sizzler has served up a trade mark lawsuit over an eponymous burger sold by a Brisbane-based burger chain and marketed as an “ode to the cultural icon”.

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Ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates, inquiry finds

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Former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six of his female associates while on the bench, an independent investigation has uncovered.

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Court invalidates Caffitaly coffee capsule patents, tosses infringement case against rival

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Coffee capsule machine manufacturer Caffitaly has suffered a significant loss in its intellectual property case against a rival, with the Federal Court dismissing its infringement claims and revoking three of its patents in a single shot.

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