Trials
Meta denies being ‘against’ app developers in start-up’s competition trial
Instagram owner Meta denies that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it barred a social media marketing start-up from accessing the platform in 2019, saying it had the right to terminate due to breaches of its terms of use.
Employment
Woolies exec to bring whistleblower claim in overwork case
A Woolworths executive is planning to bring a whistleblower claim in proceedings against the supermarket giant alleging she was subjected to overwork and discrimination, a judge has heard.
ACCC
ACCC approves Kimberly-Clark, Kenvue merger with divestitures
The ACCC has granted approval for US-based consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark's acquisition of rival Kenvue, provided it divests Kenvue's Carefree and Stayfree period care brands.
Financial Services
Court orders CashnGo to pay $3.5M penalty in ASIC case
A Federal Court judge has ordered small loan provider CashnGo to pay $3.5 million after it admitted to using unfair terms in customer contracts.
Intellectual Property
Meat & Livestock can bring cross-claim in bovine gene patent case
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Business of Law
DLA Piper snags Gadens litigator
DLA Piper has hired a Gadens litigator to join as a partner in the firm's Sydney office.
Appeals
Judge called out for ‘unequivocally incorrect’ criminal accusation against lawyers
An appeals court has found that a judge misapprehended the Evidence Act by saying the legal team in a dispute over $100 million in land may be complicit in obtaining evidence unlawfully, and that there was no need for the lawyers to withdraw from the case.
Class Actions
Tesla’s ‘highly confidential’ systems at issue in self-driving cars class action
A judge has suggested an expert should access Tesla’s "highly, highly confidential" internal live systems amid complaints by a class action that the car maker's discovery of technical documents is inadequate.
Insurance
ASIC seeks $30M penalty against Hollard Insurance over claim delays
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking $30 million in penalties in its case against Hollard Insurance over delays in assessing the claims of a couple over damage to their home from a storm.
ASIC
ASIC closes probe into MinRes, Chris Ellison
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has closed an investigation into Mineral Resources and its billionaire founder Chris Ellison following media reports of alleged tax evasion.
