ISignthis fights to keep lid on ‘damaging’ ASX findings

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Publication of a document outlining the Australian Stock Exchange’s reasons for suspending the shares of ISignthis would be ‘damaging’ to the fintech company and should be barred until after the trial, a court has heard.

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Cruise company settles lawsuit against government over COVID-19 ban

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Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring has settled a lawsuit brought against the Federal Government challenging an order forcing foreign-owned cruise ships out of Australian waters due to health concerns raised by the coronavirus.

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ASIC wins injunction against Mayfair 101 promotion language

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A judge has issued a temporary injunction limiting how Mayfair 101 can promote two of its investment products, in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing the investment firm of misleading and deceptive advertising.

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‘We must at least try’: Judge says virtual trial will go ahead in Ford class action

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Ford has lost its bid to delay an upcoming virtual trial in a class action over allegedly defective PowerShift transmissions, with a judge saying the parties must try to make a virtual trial work because the current “unsatisfactory” circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic could continue for a year or more.

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ASIC targets insurer Youi for taking two years to settle hail damage claim

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken action on another banking royal commission case study, filing court proceedings against insurer Youi for allegedly taking two years to settle a home owner’s hail storm claim.

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Payday lender Cigno faces possible predatory lending class action

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Cigno is facing a possible class action over alleged predatory lending practices that were banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission last year, one day after losing a courtroom challenge to the ban.

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Judge not ready to toss defamation case against Twitter, Google over tweets

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A judge has refused to summarily dismiss a defamation case brought by a government worker against Twitter, Google and Yahoo over racist, homophobic, anti-Muslim and conspiratorial tweets resulting from an alleged identity theft.

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New toxic foam class action launched on behalf of 40,000 landowners

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Fresh off the back of a $212.5 million settlement in three class actions over the Defence Department’s use of fire-fighting foam, Shine Laywers has launched another class action over the toxic chemical on behalf of 40,000 residents across Australia.

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Colette administrators not liable for rent payments in COVID-19 downturn, court rules

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Administrators of collapsed retailer Colette by Colette Hayman will not have to pay over $714,000 in rent after court ruled that a temporary rent freeze in light of the COVID-19 crisis was in the interests of the company’s creditors.

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