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TechnologyOne halts trading after cyberattack
One of the country's largest software companies has entered a trading halt after detecting unauthorised third-party access to its internal IT system.
State flags High Court appeal in hotel quarantine class action
The state of Victoria has foreshadowed a High Court challenge in its fight to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine in light of criminal action, an appeal it said raised issues relating to the “increasing and regular prosecutions” of government and corporate entities over health and safety laws.
‘Well behind where they ought to be’: Recent data breaches a wake up call for law firms
With legal practices shaping up as a ripe target for cyberattacks, experts say many firms have a long way to go in implementing best practice cybersecurity to avoid potentially “catastrophic” outcomes.
Hastie liquidators appeal dismissal of $63M case against major builders
The liquidators of failed engineering company Hastie Group have appealed a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous other builders.
Judge frowns on Invisalign’s lawsuit against SmileDirectClub
Dental aligner maker Invisalign has lost its case accusing competitor SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers about the cost and efficacy of its direct-to-consumer teeth alignment kits
Barrister’s $320,000 bill set aside as appeals court takes ‘purposive approach’ to disclosure rules
An appeals court has set aside a barrister’s $320,000 bill for a case initially estimated to cost $60,000 in counsel fees, applying a “purposive approach” to the rules governing lawyers' disclosure obligations.
In class action defence, Apple says App Store commissions the price to pay for innovation
Apple has denied it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in operating its App Store in a class action brought over allegedly inflated commissions on certain apps and in-app purchases.
Ex-BCEG directors claw back costs after shaving $12.5M off judgment
Two ex-directors of Chinese construction and engineering firm BCEG who were found to have defrauded the company have succeeded in clawing back a portion of their costs of a partially successful appeal which reduced the amount owing to their former employee by around $12.5 million.
Medibank defence says data breach class action ‘hopeless’
Private health insurer Medibank has hit back at a class action over a data breach that affected close to 10 million customers, describing the claims as “hopeless.”
Pretty in pink: Priceline prevails in push to trade mark signature colour
Discount pharmacy Priceline has finally won its bid to trade mark its signature pink colour, a year after its application was rebuffed by IP Australia.