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Mosaic Brands boss told GM paying $275K bonus would land him in jail, suit says
Employment 2023-09-12 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former general manager at Noni B owner Mosaic Brands claims she was sacked after she pressed the fashion retailer to pay out a $275,000 retention bonus, alleging she was told things could “get messy” if she sought legal advice.

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Judge tosses claims in $650M dealer lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz
Automotive 2023-08-30 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has thrown out claims in a $650 million lawsuit by 38 dealers against Mercedes-Benz Australia over its decision to move to a fixed-price agency model, finding the dealers’ lawsuit sought to rewrite the terms of their agreement with the car maker on more commercially favourable terms.

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ACCC wins bid-rigging case over tender for National Gallery work
ACCC 2023-08-01 2:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has been found liable for attempting to rig a bid for work on the National Gallery of Australia, in a win for the competition regulator.

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Judge strikes Banksia funder’s son from roll, OKs settlement with barrister’s wife
Business of Law 2023-07-31 11:37 am By Christine Caulfield

The son of the architect of the Banksia class action fraud has been struck from the roll of lawyers by a Supreme Court of Victoria judge, who on Monday also approved a settlement with companies linked to the disgraced senior counsel for the case.

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Ned Kelly foundation can’t halt projects at site of outlaw’s last stand
Clayton Utz 2023-07-27 5:37 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The Ned Kelly Centre has come up short in its bid to halt two construction projects at the site of the famed bushranger’s last stand where he was captured by police.

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Sour grapes as Champagne growers appeal trade mark decision
Appeals 2023-06-27 4:18 pm By Gareth Baker

The French association representing wine producers from Champagne is appealing a recent trade mark loss to an Australian health retailer, claiming a product being sold on Aussie shelves is using its coveted name without assurances it originates from the French region. 

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CSIRO mulls lawsuit over gut-friendly wheat patent
Intellectual Property 2023-05-23 10:35 pm By Sam Matthews

CSIRO has won its bid to access samples of a wheat grain product with increased fibre, as it contemplates a possible patent infringement lawsuit against a South Australian food company.

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Banksia class action funder’s assets likely exceed $19M owing investors
Class Actions 2023-05-22 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The value of assets held by companies linked to the late Banksia Securities class action funder is expected to top the $19 million owing on a court judgment against the fraudster and his c0-conspirators.

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Hastie liquidators appeal dismissal of $63M case against major builders
Adele Carr 2023-05-08 3:59 pm By Sam Matthews

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.

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Cost of independent counsel to advise on Banksia silk’s $1.25M offer ‘can’t be justified’, court says
Class Actions 2023-05-02 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Victoria Supreme Court will not appoint a contradictor to weigh in on the reasonableness of a $1.25 million settlement offered by companies associated with the wife of a once prominent silk struck from the roll over the Banksia Securities class action scandal.

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