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Icon, structural engineer WSP added as defendants in Opal Tower class action
Alexander Barnett 2021-06-10 1:10 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Opal Tower builder Icon and structural engineer WSP Structures have been joined as defendants in a class action brought by property owners, who have also added a slew of consumer law claims to the complex proceedings.
Full Court warned sending Epic Games lawsuit against Apple to California would have ‘chilling effect’
ACCC 2021-06-09 4:41 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Video game developer Epic Games has asked the Full Federal Court to overturn an "illogical" decision sending its competition lawsuit against Apple to California, saying the move would have a "chilling effect" on the enforcement of Australia's competition laws.
Liquidators of S&P class action plaintiff win strikeout bid in spat over funder’s agreements
Banton Group 2021-06-08 4:24 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A judge has gutted a defence and counterclaim filed by the biggest unitholder in investment fund Vale in a battle with a litigation funder and liquidators over agreements to join two class actions against S&P Capital, a fight that threatened to hold up one of the class actions.
ClubsNSW can use docs in money laundering whistleblower’s lawsuits
Andrew Harding 2021-06-01 8:35 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The association behind over 1,300 clubs in NSW has won court permission to use documents produced in its breach of confidentiality lawsuit against whistleblower Troy Stolz in two other proceedings brought by the former compliance auditor for Fair Work contraventions, defamation and workers compensation.
Freedom Foods loses second bid to have $20M Blue Diamond feud heard in Australia
Albert Dinelli 2021-05-28 11:02 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Freedom Foods' dispute with Blue Diamond Growers over an almond licensing deal will be heard by an arbitrator in California after an appeals court rejected the company's plea for an Australian judge to determine the case.
Judge blasts ‘improper’ conduct by lawyers in $553,000 ruling against US rapper The Game
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-05-25 9:44 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge has slammed the "highly improper" conduct of lawyers in a judgment ordering US rapper The Game and his manager to pay over $553,000 to an Australian music promotion company over a cancelled tour in 2017.
‘There must be something special about him’: Judge probes barrister on why he’s repping ex-Liberty Financial exec
Andrew Crocker 2021-05-24 6:15 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge has pressed a barrister on why he's representing a former manager from non-bank lender Liberty Financial in proceedings seeking to bar him from jumping ship to startup ORDE Financial in addition to representing ORDE and its parent company, calling it an "unusual" arrangement.
‘Am I not safe?’: Westpac faces court action by longtime exec and whistleblower
Contracts 2021-05-19 4:45 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A former Westpac banking veteran and whistleblower has sued the Big Four bank, claiming she was dismissed in retaliation for complaints filed about the bank's risk and compliance failings.
Baker McKenzie dragged into Chinese lender’s case against PwC over failed Aussie launch
Accounting 2021-05-17 5:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Chinese lender Aoyin wants to join Baker McKenzie to its claims against PwC over a failed bid to launch the first Chinese bank incorporated in Australia, after advice documents from the law firm were uncovered in a last-minute privilege fight.
Liberty Financial sues to block exec from jumping ship to competitor
Contracts 2021-05-13 1:30 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has filed court proceedings seeking to block its manager of treasury from starting a new job at a rival lender for one year.