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Telstra’s ‘Unlimited’ ad campaign misleading, court rules
Telstra has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and breached the Australian Consumer Law with its 'Unlimited' advertising campaign, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Judge picks Phi Finney to lead GetSwift shareholder class action
Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has been chosen among three competing cases to lead a shareholder class action against GetSwift.
GetSwift class actions to learn their fate, and lawyers watch closely
A decision on the fate of three class actions against logistics software company GetSwift is set for Wednesday, and counsel behind the competing cases aren't the only lawyers waiting with baited breath.
Judge bars ASX from delisting Chinese food retailer Winha
China-based food retailer Winha Commerce has secured an interim court injunction barring the Australian Stock Exchange from delisting the company after the exchange issued queries to all Chinese listed companies about problems converting the renminbi.
Judge throws out S&P damages expert in CDO trial
A judge overseeing a trial against S&P Global over its ratings of synthetic collateralised debt obligations has tossed the company's damages expert, saying she lacked sufficient expertise to provide an opinion on the value of the instruments.
Toys ‘R’ Us Australia goes into voluntary administration
Just two months after the retailer announced it would close down all of its US and UK stores, the Australian unit of Toys 'R' Us has announced it has gone into voluntary administration.
IP Australia shuts down another coffee capsule patent
For the third time this year, IP Australia has upheld a challenge to a coffee capsule patent, finding that the patent, owned by a unit of German food giant Kruger, was not inventive.
Norton Rose, ex-partner head to trial after mediation fails
A thorny dispute between Norton Rose Fulbright and former employment partner Thomas Martin will head to trial after the Federal Court heard Monday that "all attempts at mediation have failed".
Appco can’t escape Fair Work class action by salesforce
A judge will allow a class action to go forward against fundraising company Appco Australia Group alleging it misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime, superannuation and other benefits.
AMP to have ‘dialogue’ with class action lawyers, court hears
AMP appeared in court Friday to defend the first of five class actions filed on behalf of shareholders in the wake of damaging Royal Commission hearings into its conduct over advice fees.