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CFMMEU wants to intervene in WorkPac class action
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy union is seeking court approval to intervene in a class action against labour hire company WorkPac on behalf of casual miners who claim they were denied annual leave and other entitlements.
Rugby player benched over sex assault charges sues league
A rugby player has sued the Australian Rugby League Commission after he was barred from playing while he faces sex assault charges.
ABC paid Michelle Guthrie $730,000 to settle unfair dismissal case
The ABC paid ousted managing managing director Michelle Guthrie $730,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging unfair dismissal.
Ex-director, insolvency advisers charged with money laundering after ASIC probe
A former director of insolvent Telstra dealer Cap Coast Telecoms and two former insolvency advisors have been charged with laundering money and breaching their director duties.
Westpac wants court to raise the bar for ‘personal advice’ finding
Westpac has followed ASIC's lead, launching a separate appeal to a ruling that it provided financial advice but not personal advice as part of a campaign encouraging customers to roll over external superannuation accounts.
Boehringer hits Teva with counterpunch in inhaler patent battle
German pharmaceutical company Boehringer has struck back at a patent lawsuit brought by Teva, filing a cross-claim alleging Teva is threatening to infringe three of its patents related to its blockbuster inhaler Spiriva with the planned launch of a competing inhaler in Australia.
Google, US groups slam ACCC’s digital platforms report
Google has criticised the ACCC's proposals for stricter oversight of digital platforms, saying the regulator has not identified any problems that couldn't be addressed with its current powers, a concern echoed by US-based competition and industry groups, which warned the proposals could harm competition.
Auto electronics maker Redarc puts brakes on patent infringement case against B8
Auto electronics maker B8 Systems has settled a patent suit brought by rival Redarc Group and has agreed to stop selling its allegedly infringing vehicle brake controller in Australia.
TPG, Vodafone drag feet on ACCC’s information request
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has suspended its timeline for announcing whether it will bless the proposed $15 billion merger of telco giants TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, saying the parties have still not complied with its requests for information.
Unions call for changes to workplace sexual harassment laws
A group of more than 100 organisations, including unions, lawyers and health groups, is calling for an overhaul to the workplace sexual harassment laws to address the alarming prevalence of harassment in Australian workplaces.