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La Trobe University academics can’t keep names secret in law school head’s legal action
Two female academics who made complaints of bullying against the head of La Trobe University's law school and were named in his legal action against the university over his subsequent suspension have lost a bid to keep their identities under wraps.
Hutchinson Builders resolves case against ACCC over notice to produce
Private construction company Hutchinson Builders has resolved a lawsuit it brought against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking to quash what it called an invalid notice to produce documents to the regulator, which has vowed to bring cases against the construction industry this year.
Judge shoots down ASIC’s ‘amorphous’ request for inquiry into liquidators
A judge has dismissed an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to investigate two Sydney-based liquidators, saying the regulator had failed to prove its suspicions about the pair.
Brambles shareholder class actions consolidated despite stalemate between firms
A judge has consolidated two shareholder class actions brought against chain logistics company Brambles by Slater & Gordon and Maurice Blackburn, despite the rival firms failing to reach an agreement on the terms of the consolidation following a judge's criticism of the class action "beauty parade".
Geoffrey Rush slams Nationwide for ‘doubling down’ on defamatory imputations
Actor Geoffery Rush has accused the Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News of "doubling down" on its defamatory allegations and attacking the vindication he received in winning his defamation case against the publisher.
‘Witness X’ in Geoffrey Rush defamation case revealed as actress Yael Stone
Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone, who has accused Geoffrey Rush in interviews of lewd behaviour toward her, can be revealed as the witness who unsuccessfully sought to give evidence at trial in Rush's defamation case against Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News.
Quintis class action trial could be two years away, with ASIC case to run first
The Quintis shareholder class action trial could be delayed for almost two years, while ASIC runs its civil proceedings case against the founder of the sandalwood oil production company.
GSK, Pfizer merger won’t cause Nurofen maker any pain, ACCC says
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signed off on pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline’s proposed acquisition of fellow heavyweight Pfizer, a merger which will put pain medications Panadol, Voltaren and Advil all under one roof, with the competition cop saying Nurofen maker Reckitt will still be able to compete.
Judge sides with ASIC, finds insolvent hedge fund Goldsky operated without a licence
A judge has found embattled hedge fund Goldsky breached the Corporations Act by providing financial services in Australia without a licence.
Bauer’s appeal victory means curtain call for Discover Downunder trade mark
Bauer Consumer Media has won a five-year legal battle over Evergreen Television's Discover Downunder trade mark, with the Full Federal Court setting aside a prior IP Australia decision and deregistering the mark.