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Crown Resorts wins dispute over Barangaroo casino views
Ashurst 2018-12-14 5:26 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

James Packer’s Crown Resorts has won a lawsuit against the NSW government for allegedly failing to protect sweeping views of the Sydney Harbour from its planned luxury casino in the Barangaroo area.

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Judge OKs social media-only opt out notice in breast implant class action
Barry Nilsson Lawyers 2018-12-14 4:29 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge overseeing a class action against The Cosmetic Institute over allegedly botched breast implants has agreed to an opt out notice that will be sent to class members only through Facebook and Instagram.

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Scenic Tours takes class action damages ruling to High Court
Alister Abadee 2018-12-14 4:17 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Scenic Tours wants the High Court to weigh in on a mixed ruling that left the luxury cruise company facing economic damages in a class action alleging they misled customers who were forced to take the bus.

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ACCC brings third case over online reviews
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-14 1:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched enforcement action against online tradie marketplace Service Seeking for allowing businesses to write their own reviews.

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Trade mark suit by Melbourne University’s Trinity College settles
Intellectual Property 2018-12-14 10:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

An education provider that calls itself Trinity College Australia has settled a trade mark lawsuit alleging it tried to pass itself off as the famed residential college of The University of Melbourne.

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Judge sidesteps recusal bid in Norton Rose spat with ex-partner
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-13 10:24 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A judge facing calls to recuse himself from a dispute between law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and a dismissed employment partner has avoided hearing the disqualification application, with the case being allocated to another judge.

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Johnson Winter & Slattery hits back at PwC claims in Vocation class action
Class Actions 2018-12-13 10:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has filed its defence against a cross claim by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers in a shareholder class action over the collapse of Vocation, pointing to an email that shows the training company was advised of its disclosure obligations to the market.

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ASIC wins High Court battle in Prime Trust saga
Appeals 2018-12-13 8:31 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has largely prevailed on appeal to the High Court in its case against former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge. 

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Foxtel fined $25k over pushy telemarketers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-13 3:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Foxtel has been hit with a $25,200 fine over its aggressive telemarketers, who continued to push the company’s products and services even after consumers said they wished to get off the phone.

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Hytera wins bid to postpone Motorola copyright case
Cameron Moore 2018-12-13 1:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Hytera Communications has won its bid to have a new copyright case brought against it by rival Motorola Solutions heard separately from a patent infringement trial scheduled to begin in July next year.

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