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Clive Palmer agrees to pay indemnity costs in Twisted Sister copyright dispute
Alexander Law 2021-06-22 1:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Billionaire Clive Palmer has agreed to pay part of Universal Music’s costs on an indemnity basis, after a judge found he infringed substantial parts of the copyright for Twister Sister’s rock anthem ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and ordered him to pay $1.5 million in damages.

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Noni B owner must hand over docs sought by ACMA in Spam Act investigation
ACMA 2021-06-21 1:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has ordered Noni B owner Mosaic Brands to comply with a request for documents issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority in relation to potential violations of the Spam Act.

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Royal Caribbean can’t block US lawsuit by White Island volcano victims
Gordon Legal 2021-06-18 10:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has shot down an attempt by cruise giant Royal Caribbean to block victims of the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand from suing for damages in a US court.

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High Court denies David Leyonhjelm’s bid to appeal $120,000 defamation award to Sarah Hanson-Young
Appeals 2021-06-17 3:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court has denied a request from former senator David Leyonhjelm to challenge a ruling ordering him to pay $120,000 to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for defaming her with “crass” and “obviously sexist” comments made in a series of interviews in 2018.

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Senator blasts ASIC for failing to investigate ‘catastrophic’ Nuix float
ASIC 2021-06-17 10:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill has taken a swing at ASIC commissioner and former Macquarie general counsel Cathie Armour for failing to act on concerns raised prior to the $2.9 billion IPO of embattled technology company Nuix, which led to a $580 million payday for shareholder Macquarie.

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ACCC seeks $1.2M penalty against Sumo Power for pricing bait and switch
ACCC 2021-06-17 3:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a $1.2 million penalty against Victorian electric utility Sumo Power for luring customers with the promise of discounts and low rates only to jack up their prices months later.

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Silk Sue Chrysanthou could face disciplinary proceedings over Christian Porter brief
Defamation 2021-06-17 2:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Leading defamation silk Sue Chrysanthou is facing possible disciplinary action arising from her representation of Liberal minister Christian Porter in a now-settled defamation case against the ABC.

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Victoria drops out of combustible cladding class actions
Amelia Smith 2021-06-16 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The state of Victoria has opted out of two class actions over allegedly combustible cladding, after agreeing to join as a group member last year.

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ASIC ban of RI Advice financial planner accused of double charging clients sticks
ASIC 2021-06-16 1:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A tribunal has rejected a bid for review of ASIC’s decision to permanently ban an RI Advice financial planner who was accused of double charging his clients.

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Nine hit with defamation lawsuit over 60 Minutes branch stacking report
Defamation 2021-06-16 1:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Former Victoria Labor politician Adem Somyurek has hit Nine with a defamation lawsuit over a 60 Minutes segment and two articles that appeared in The Age that accused him of corruption and branch stacking and branded him the ‘factional kingpin’ of the Australian Labor Party.

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