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Geowash execs win stay of enforcement of $2.7M fine in ACCC case
ACCC 2020-06-24 10:32 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A judge has agreed to give two executives of Geowash a reprieve from enforcement of $2.7 million in penalties pending an appeal of a judgment in an ACCC case that found the car wash franchisor overcharged franchisees and misled them about expected revenue.

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Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith likely to give evidence in open court
Anna Mitchelmore 2020-06-24 9:20 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

After claiming he could be vindicated only by giving evidence in open court, war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith looks likely to get his wish, as the parties to his defamation proceedings finalise negotiations with the Federal Government on the use of national security information.

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‘An air of unreality’: Judge questions Treasury Wine’s breach claims against Maurice Blackburn
Cameron Moore 2020-06-24 8:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A claim by Treasury Wine Estates that Maurice Blackburn — but no other law firm — is prohibited from bringing a shareholder class action over disclosure breaches related to its US business had an “air of unreality” about it, a judge has said.

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Court mulls joint hearing for a2 Milk’s triple trade mark dispute
Baker McKenzie 2020-06-24 3:36 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Three high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival diary producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark may be heard together in early 2021.

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Women bring action against ex-High Court judge over legal profession’s ‘dirtiest secret’
Employment 2020-06-23 10:33 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Three women who worked as associates for ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon are pursuing legal action against the former judge and the Commonwealth for compensation after an independent investigation found they were victims of sexual harassment on the job.

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ISignthis seeks $27M in damages from ASX
Article 2020-06-23 10:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ISignthis is ramping up its battle against the ASX, seeking court approval to amend its lawsuit against the exchange to seek more than $27 million in damages for its alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.

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GetSwift drafted correction to misleading ASX announcement, never released it, director says
Alan Shearer 2020-06-23 8:55 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A former director of GetSwift has given evidence at trial in ASIC’s case against the logistics provider that the company drafted a correction to a misleading ASX announcement about a deal with fruit and milk delivery provider Fruit Box but never released it.

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Ex-Quantum Resources CEO charged with insider trading
ASIC 2020-06-23 5:46 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The former company director and CEO of gold exploration company Quantum Resources has been charged with insider trading.

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Burger chain flips, agrees to injunction over Sizzler ‘tribute’ burger  
Cynthia Cochrane 2020-06-23 5:41 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The Brisbane-based burger chain at the centre of a trademark stoush with buffet bar pioneer Sizzler has agreed to refrain from its allegedly infringing trade mark use until the case is decided.

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Court allows debt-laden Thai Airways to temporarily avoid Australian asset seizure
Baker McKenzie 2020-06-23 5:21 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A court has granted a bid by two directors of Thai Airways to preserve the airline’s Australian assets as the company, which was hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic, undergoes an urgent restructure in Thailand.

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