A sex discrimination case by the only female partner at global tech research company Information Services Group has been discontinued after a judge panned the “ludicrous” number of witnesses expected to give evidence.
Car electronics company Directed Electronics has challenged a ruling that partially dismissed its case over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets by a former manager, who was found to have pocketed $3.6 million in commissions through a secret agreement with rival Hanhwa.
The farmers leading a class action against Advanta Seeds over contaminated product have brought their case to the High Court, challenging an appeals court’s holding that a disclaimer nullified the company’s duty to protect growers against economic loss.
Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann will learn this week whether his defamation cases against News Corp and Network Ten can proceed despite the expiration of a 12-month limitations period.
Shine Lawyers can deduct 50 per cent of its fees and all of its costs from a $300 million settlement in pelvic mesh class actions against Johnson & Johnson while a judge mulls whether the law firm’s total bill is fair and reasonable.
ASIC has cancelled Binance Australia’s financial services licence at the request of the crypto exchange amid a review of the exchanges’ classification of retail clients.
Crown Melbourne has dropped its appeal of a decision by IP Australia that rejected the casino’s application for a patent covering a modified roulette game.
Infrastructure services company Downer EDI has been hit with a class action after revealing “accounting irregularities” that sent its share price tumbling.
The applicant in an underpayments class action against telecommunications contractor Tandem — which has been stayed since the company entered administration — has asked a court to abandon the case.
The competition regulator has cast doubt on the public interest argument for the proposed $4.9 billion ANZ, Suncorp tie-up, saying Tuesday the nature, likelihood and extent of the touted benefits had not been substantiated.