X loses challenge to notice from e-Safety Commissioner

Posted on 2024-10-042024-10-05 by Sam Matthews

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A judge has thrown out X’s challenge to a compliance notice issued by the eSafety Commissioner to its corporate predecessor Twitter over child sexual abuse monitoring on its platform.

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Court dismisses charges against former Macquarie adviser

Posted on 2024-10-042024-10-05 by Christine Caulfield

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A criminal case against a former financial adviser from Macquarie accused of trading in derivatives without a client’s authority has been dismissed.

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Coles, Woolworths face class action investigation over discount claims

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-04 by Cat Fredenburgh

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Coles and Woolworths may be hit with class actions for allegedly misleading customers with false discounts.

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‘8 words in an email’: Boral slams ruling clearing class action to grill CEO

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-14 by Sam Matthews

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Boral has asked the Full Court to hear its appeal of a decision allowing its former CEO to be questioned about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.

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ANZ, OnePath to pay $50M in super class action settlement

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-04 by Christine Caulfield

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Big Four bank ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath will pay $50 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of super members allegedly charged excessive fees.

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Blue Sky founder’s claims against ASIC thrown out as ‘untenable’

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-04 by Andy Sidler

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A court has tossed claims against ASIC by the former boss of investment fund Blue Sky, describing the allegations as scandalous and untenable.

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Pianist sues Melbourne Symphony for cancelling show over Gaza remarks

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-04 by Cindy Cameronne

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Concert pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, claiming it discriminated against him by cancelling a performance over comments on the Gaza conflict.

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‘Shrinkflation’ targeted in government’s latest crackdown on supermarkets

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-03 by Sam Matthews

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The federal government has vowed to fight shrinkflation by strengthening the Unit Pricing Code and introducing “substantial penalties” for non-compliance.

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Eli Lilly loses bid for ‘>Hair’ trade mark

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-03 by Andy Sidler

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US drug giant Eli Lilly cannot register a trade mark consisting of the word ‘hair’ preceded by the ‘greater-than’ symbol, despite winning registration in the UK, Switzerland and New Zealand.

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MinterEllison nabs construction litigation partner from KWM

Posted on 2024-10-032024-10-04 by Sam Matthews

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MinterEllison has lured a King & Wood Mallesons litigation veteran to bolster its construction practice.

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