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The owners of luxury fashion department store Harrolds are facing a $10 million lawsuit over alleged unpaid rent on the business’ flagship Collins Street store in Melbourne.
Third person sentenced over $180M Courtenay House Ponzi scheme
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A third person has been sentenced in connection with the Courtenay House Ponzi scheme, which swindled $180 million from hundreds of investors.
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Johnson & Johnson hit with class action over cold and flu medications
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Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a class action for allegedly pushing ineffective cold and flu medications containing phenylephrine onto customers for decades.
ASIC, Noumi win appeal in privilege fight over PwC report
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An appeals court has overturned a finding that food company Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report commissioned by Ashurst, which it produced to ASIC under voluntary disclosure.
Limitations defences not relevant to new claims in Victoria class actions, court told
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A class action against Toyota Finance has argued it can add new claims that are out of time because Victorian courts cannot factor in the loss of limitations defences in deciding whether to allow amendments.
‘In all circumstances unconscionable’: ASIC wins case against forex broker
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A judge has found that representatives for forex broker Union Standard used unfair tactics to pressure customers to invest in risky financial products and derived most of their revenue from customer losses, said to total $83 million.
Graincorp class action seeks to bring toxicity claims
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Graincorp may face new allegations in a class action that the use of n-Hexane at an oilseed factory in rural Victoria had an impact on the health of local residents.
Aldi wins fight with Northcote shopping centre over lease
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Budget supermarket Aldi has won its appeal of a tribunal decision which found that upper limits on rental increases fell afoul of the Retail Leases Act.
Last innings for retiring appeal judge who ‘leaves a great legacy’
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Retiring NSW Court of Appeal judge Richard White has been praised for his legal prowess and passion for cricket in a farewell ceremony attended by Sydney’s legal luminaries.