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WiseTech accused in freight forwarder’s lawsuit of misusing market power
Freight forwarding company Mondiale has filed a lawsuit against Wisetech Global alleging the logistics software firm breached competition law by misusing its substantial market power.
Developer PPK Group appeals defeat in HWL Ebsworth negligence suit
Property developer PPK Group is challenging the dismissal of its long-running negligence case against law firm HWL Ebsworth over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land.
Class action members likely misled about cross-claims in BSA case, judge says
A judge will allow workers in a sham contracting class action against technical services contractor BSA to rejoin the case after opting out, saying the company's communications during the opt out period were capable of misleading "at least a significant proportion" of group members.
ACCC signs off on BPAY, eftpos, New Payments Platform merger
The ACCC has given the OK to the proposed merger of BPAY, eftpos and the New Payments Platform, saying competition between the three payment system companies was marginal and that "strong competitors" would remain after the union.
Silk for former Deutsche Bank exec appointed to NSW Supreme Court
The barrister acting for a former Deutsche Bank executive named in a criminal case over an ANZ share placement has ascended to the NSW Supreme Court.
Seqwater wins appeal in Queensland floods class action
Water supplier and dam operator Seqwater has won its high-stakes challenge to a ruling finding it liable for the 2011 Queensland floods and sticking it with half the damages owed to thousands of class action members.
Lockdown didn’t trigger business interruption policy in COVID-19 test case, IAG tells court
Lockdown orders by the Victorian government and an international travel ban in place last year during the first wave of COVID-19 did not trigger a business interruption clause in an IAG policy at the centre of a test case brought by insurers, a judge heard Monday.
Court to rule soon in Queensland floods class action appeal
Dam operator Seqwater will find out this week if its decision not to settle with group members in a class action over the 2011 Queensland floods has paid off.
Lawsuit settled over Tradie’s ‘Aussiest undies ever’ claim
Men's briefs manufacturer Tradie has resolved a case brought by a rival alleging it misled consumers by claiming its underpants were the 'Aussiest undies ever'.
Finish detergent wins injunction in Powerball trade mark case
The makers of Finish dishwashing products has secured an injunction keeping rival Somat products branded with an allegedly infringing logo from supermarket shelves until the Federal Court decides a high-stakes trade mark battle.