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High Court tosses bid to stop lawsuit by CFMMEU ‘front man’
Appeals 2021-04-07 4:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

The High Court has tossed an appeal by the Victorian International Container Terminal which sought summary dismissal of a legal challenge to an enterprise agreement entered into with the blessing of the Maritime Union of Australia in 2016.

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Fairfax settles defamation suit by vindicated ex-Leighton CFO Peter Gregg
Appeals 2021-04-07 4:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fairfax has settled long-running defamation proceedings brought by former Leighton Holdings CFO Peter Gregg over 11 articles that accused him of corruption, after he won an appeal last year overturning his conviction on related criminal charges.

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Credit Suisse seeks to wind up Whyalla steelworks on back of Greensill collapse
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-04-07 10:44 am By Miklos Bolza

Global investment bank Credit Suisse has launched legal action in the wake of the collapse of Greensill Capital seeking to wind up two firms helmed by British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta, including the company behind Whyalla Steelworks.

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Billionaire Brett Blundy defeats lawsuit by Honey Birdette co-founder
Bruce Wacker 2021-04-06 8:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former director of provocative lingerie retailer Honey Birdette has lost a lawsuit against billionaire retail entrepreneur Brett Blundy seeking damages after a relationship breakdown saw her bought out of the firm.

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CoreLogic hit with copyright lawsuit over data scraping
Construction 2021-04-06 5:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

Building and construction information service provider BCI Media is suing CoreLogic, accusing the property data analytics company of unauthorised access and scraping confidential information from its copyright-protected leads platform.

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Quintis class action settlement could get $11M boost after insurers come up short
Agriculture 2021-04-06 3:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

A lengthy dispute over insurance in a settled class action against sandalwood producer Quintis has been resolved, with the Federal Court rejecting a challenge by two insurers to the rectification of policies that could provide a further $11.25 million in recoveries to group members.

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Judge deals Star winning hand in pursuit of high-roller who lost $43M in a week
Article 2021-04-06 2:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Star Entertainment can continue its case against a wealthy junket gambler who dishonoured a cheque after losing $43 million in one week at the Baccarat table at Star’s Gold Coast casino.

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Ben Roberts-Smith trial to feature testimony from Afghan witnesses about alleged murder
Anna Mitchelmore 2021-04-06 12:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has allowed four Afghan witnesses who allegedly saw Ben Roberts-Smith kick a handcuffed Afghan citizen off a cliff to give evidence remotely when the Australian war veteran’s defamation case against three newspapers heads to trial in June.

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Porter says ABC journalist’s ‘hypocrisy’ boosts case for aggravated damages
Bret Walker 2021-04-01 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

The “hypocrisy” of ABC journalist Louise Milligan in criticising the host of Media Watch for not seeking comment before a broadcast last month has aggravated the damage caused by her defamatory article, the former Attorney-General and accused rapist has told a court.

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‘Nothing the Crown does will satisfy these nine accused’: Prosecution defends ANZ cartel indictment
ACCC 2021-04-01 9:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The prosecution in a criminal cartel case against several banks and high-ranking executives over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement has fought back against accusations that its indictment is “fundamentally flawed” and should be quashed.

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