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A settlement has been reached in a class action against KPMG alleging it providing a misleading expert report to copper miner Discovery Metals that was used to reject a $830 million hostile takeover bid.
REST questions duty of care in lawsuit over climate change disclosures
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The trustee of the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust wants more details about an ecological landscaper’s allegation that it breached its duty of care by failing to make adequate disclosures about climate change risks.
Apache loses bid for separate trial in $83M tax credit spat with Santos
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A judge has rejected a bid by a group of Apache Corporation companies to break up a looming trial in a long-running dispute with WA-based oil and gas company Santos, saying holding a hearing on separate issues would not be the time saver Apache claims.
DP World, Hutchinson Ports, VICT to lose unfair contract terms following ACCC probe
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Container stevedore companies DP World Australia, Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal have agreed to change their standard form contracts with land transporters after the ACCC raised concerns that some terms of the agreements may violate the Australian Consumer Law.
Judgment looms in Geoffrey Rush defamation case
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Judgment is expected next week in the closely watched defamation suit brought by actor Geoffrey Rush against Nationwide News, with the ruling expected to generate considerable attention amid a spate of recent high-dollar awards in defamation cases and as the country embarks on an ambitious overhaul of its defamation laws.
Macquarie faces 5th lawsuit by ex-financial advisers, settles earlier case
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Macquarie Bank has been hit with yet another lawsuit by a group of financial advisers alleging the firm breached the Fair Work Act by denying them regular wages, a case filed just days before the bank resolved an earlier action.
Ethicon pelvic mesh class wants expanded group definition, again
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A class action against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants is once more vying for an expanded group definition ahead of settlement talks as the clock ticks down to judgment.
Deep Investments can’t take another shot at case, Full Court says
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The Full Court has denied a bid by Deep Investments to vary orders dismissing its case against a solicitor and six others over $10 million in alleged share trading losses, saying this would amount to allowing the investment adviser to bring a different claim.
Casual worker class actions put on hold amid WorkPac Full Court appeal
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Two Adero Law-led class actions against Hays Specialist Recruitment and Stellar Personnel have been put on hold amid a looming Full Court appeal by Workpac which is expected to clarify the definition of casual work in Australia.
Two GetSwift shareholders opt out of class action, say company should put ‘legal obstacles’ behind it
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GetSwift shareholders Clutterbuck Capital Management and KPT Capital have opted out of a class action against the logistics services provider, blasting the “inappropriate and questionable” actions by some involved in the class action proceedings.