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Tabet v Gett (2010) 240 CLR 537.{{ FIELD }}Appeared for Radio 2UE in a case in which the High Court clarified that the common law test for defamation applies to an imputation concerning any aspect of a person's reputation, including the person's professional or business reputation (led by R McHugh SC (as his Honour then was)); Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460.{{ FIELD }}Represented several medical practitioners who challenged the Constitutional validity of the Medicare scheme (led by David Jackson AM KC and Mark Robinson); Wong v Commonwealth of Australia; Selim v Lele (2009) 236 CLR 573.{{ FIELD }}Jennifer Chambers is a strategic commercial litigator with extensive experience advising multinational and major Australian corporations and boards across a wide variety of commercial matters. Her practice spans both complex domestic and cross-border disputes, as well as high-stakes regulatory investigations and proceedings, particularly in the energy, resources, and financial services sectors. Jennifer is also a trusted adviser to boards and individual company officers in respect of director and officer duties and corporate governance issues. \nJennifer has significant experience both in private practice and at the commercial bar, representing major corporates and directors in high stakes commercial arbitration and litigation matters throughout the superior courts of Australia (including the High Court). Such matters include multibillion-dollar claims alleging misleading or deceptive conduct, breach of director and trustee duties, complex cross-border disputes, class action defence, and contentious members’ schemes of arrangements.\nAdditionally, Jennifer advises global energy, resources, and financial services clients  with respect to regulatory developments and associated litigation risks. Jennifer handles high-profile regulatory investigations and advises clients with respect to corporate and director liability, including civil penalties and criminal liability arising out of corporate crises and investigations, including workplace misconduct, incidents and fatalities.\nJennifer is a driver of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion initiatives and, over the course of her career, has provided pro bono legal services to a diverse client base, including asylum seekers and First Nations people. 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The case was dismissed in its entirety.{{ FIELD }}Representing ADTRAN, Inc., a global provider of networking and communications equipment, and its officers in securities litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., a large truckload carrier, and its directors and officers, in securities litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing Quorum Health Corporation, operator of acute care hospitals, and its directors and officers, in securities class action litigation.{{ FIELD }}Representing American Addiction Centers, owner and operator of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action and derivative litigation.{{ FIELD }}Represented Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., owner and operator of psychiatric hospitals, and its directors and officers, in a securities class action, derivative lawsuits and merger litigation.{{ FIELD }}Represented AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., an international insurance company, and its directors and officers in securities, derivative and other commercial litigation. 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She also counsels companies and their directors and officers on regulatory investigations, disclosure issues, fiduciary duties in the deal context, and director and officer insurance coverage. Jessica also provides clients with proactive counseling to avoid the pitfalls of securities litigation before they arise.\nCompanies and their officers and directors count on Jessica’s recognized client service skills and business savvy to handle securities litigation and regulatory investigations.\nJessica is Chambers USA ranked Band 1, a Legal 500 Leading Partner, and has been named a BTI Client Service All-Star and a BTI Client Service All-Star MVP in the area of Securities and Complex Commercial Litigation. She has also been listed in Super Lawyers magazine many times. She was honored with the Burton Award for Legal Achievement for co-authoring “Cybersecurity: What Directors Need to Know in an Era of Increased Scrutiny.”\nJessica has written and spoken on a variety of commercial litigation topics, particularly in the areas of securities and M\u0026amp;A litigation. Partner \"Her rise has been meteoric and that's a compliment to her talents.\" CHAMBERS 2025, BAND 1 \"Her presentation and advocacy are phenomenal; she handles the boardroom with a seriousness which sets her apart.\"  CHAMBERS USA 2025, BAND 1 Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation: Securities Georgia CHAMBERS USA, 2021-2025 \"She gets into the meat of the issue, knows the facts, thinks outside the box and is pragmatic.\" CHAMBERS 2025, BAND 1 “Jessica Corley is passionate about her work and takes cases personally while not losing perspective.”  LEGAL 500 US 2025 Recognized as a Leading Partner in Securities Litigation: Defense LEGAL 500 2025 \"She is very upfront, analytical and timely.\" Chambers 2021, Band 2 Jessica Corley is regularly sought out by companies and their executives for representation in securities litigation.  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Representing Tivity Health, Inc., a leading provider of health and fitness improvement programs, and its directors and officers, in securities and derivative litigation. Represented Deloitte in a putative shareholder class action. The case was dismissed with prejudice. Represented board of directors of Tractor Supply Company in a shareholder derivative case. The case was dismissed in its entirety. Representing ADTRAN, Inc., a global provider of networking and communications equipment, and its officers in securities litigation. Representing U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., a large truckload carrier, and its directors and officers, in securities litigation. Representing Quorum Health Corporation, operator of acute care hospitals, and its directors and officers, in securities class action litigation. 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