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A potentially stultifying order for $1.23 million in security for costs in a class action against the Hog’s Breath Cafe restaurant chain has survived a challenge by the franchisees.
Ex-Blue Star Helium CEO appeals banning order to High Court
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The former CEO of Blue Star Helium has asked the High Court to throw out a $40,000 penalty and four-year ban imposed on him after the company failed to disclose to shareholders the identity of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.
Corelogic wins bid to nix copyright infringement case over data scraping
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A judge has struck out claims accusing Corelogic of unauthorised scraping of confidential information from building information provider BCI Media’s copyright-protected leads platform, finding the case was “defective and deficient in many respects”.
60 Minutes episode invited ‘condemnation’ of bank boss Peter Schiff, judge finds
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A judge has found that a 60 Minutes broadcast by Nine, but not a related article, carried defamatory meanings about Euro Pacific Bank boss Peter Schiff, saying the broadcast’s use of ominous music and shadowy figures invited judgment from viewers.
Murdoch accuses Crikey of ‘hatred and ridicule’, lobs strike-out application
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Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a bid to strike out Crikey publisher Private Media’s defence to a defamation suit over an article allegedly linking the media mogul to the US Capital riot, claiming the Australian publisher’s recent public statements directed “hate and ridicule” towards him.
Pelvic mesh victim who opted out of class action can sue bankrupt Astora
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A woman allegedly injured by a defective pelvic mesh product has won her bid to bring a lawsuit against bankrupt Astora Women’s Health after she opted out of a class action, which promised her no more than $10,000 under a proposed settlement.
Criminal investigation launched into Optus cyberattack
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A data breach compromising the records of up to 9.8 million Optus customers has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for what the agency said would be a “complex, criminal investigation”.
Facebook, Google take aim at cryptocurrency ad class action
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Facebook and Google have flagged their intention to seek a stay or declassing order in a class action over a 2018 ban on cryptocurrency ads.
Lawyer’s autism discrimination claim fails in appeal over loss of practicing certificate
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A Queensland lawyer who sold unlawful payday loans through a sham diamond trade has lost a battle to renew his practicing certificate, with an appeals court tossing as baseless his claim that he was the victim of autism discrimination.
Law firm challenges serious breach finding in Romeo’s class actions
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Class action law firm Adero Law is fighting a judge’s order that its fees be slashed in two underpayment class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, arguing the court’s finding it seriously breached legal profession rules was not based on evidence.