The gift that keeps on giving .
https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/ap...g ... c35c670f2d
THE Essendon supplements saga is due to return to court in Melbourne where a judge will decide whether the AFL avoids a full trial over its handling of the ordeal.
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and former chairman Mike Fitzpatrick are accused of engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to public statements made about the scandal.
Melbourne lawyer Jackson Taylor launched the case against the AFL pair in a Supreme Court writ, alleging they breached consumer laws to protect their commercial interest.
AFL lawyers sought that any upcoming trial over the matter be limited to preliminary issues to restrict the need for witnesses and documents.
The league’s barrister Gregory Harris QC in March sought a “mini-trial”, arguing a full trial would be very expensive for the defendants.
Supreme Court Justice John Dixon is due to make a ruling on the matter on Wednesday morning.
In his statement of claim, Mr Taylor alleges several statements by McLachlan about the AFL’s joint investigation with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority were misleading or deceptive.
The case centres on a number of comments, including McLachlan denying that he tried to engineer outcomes before Bombers players and officials were interviewed by and the AFL.
Mr Taylor wants the court to declare that McLachlan, Fitzpatrick and the AFL acted unlawfully.
Vlad might have to take the stand. This is going to be delicious if it goes that far.
TLPG
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You should thank me for publishing your IP
and I never published any actual IP. That's it.
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I was a mod at the time .
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I also gave them to TLPG believing he was still a mod.I admit I made a mistake.
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