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Apple CEO called App Store an ‘economic miracle’, court hears in Epic Games trial
Apple has made exceptional profits skimming a 30 per cent commission from sales on its app store, dubbed by the tech giant's CEO an "economic miracle", Epic Games has said on the first day of trial in a landmark competition case.
Nine settles class action over Palm Island litigation coverage
Group members in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots will receive between $2,000 to $5,200 as part of a settlement reached to resolve the case.
Epic Games trial could shake up how Google, Apple run app stores
An Australian court will get a chance to weigh in on whether Apple and Google violated their dominant position in the app marketplace by requiring developers to use their payment systems or face a 30 per cent fee, when trial kicks off Monday in Fortnite game maker Epic Games' case and two related class actions against the tech giants.
Firm can’t amend quasi class action against Canberra developer until pleadings fixed
A judge has refused to add 27 new plaintiffs to a quasi group proceeding against a Canberra developer brought in the ACT, where class actions are not permitted, saying the law firm running the case must first gets its "pleading house in order".
In loss for ASIC, court finds AFSL not needed for Finder’s crypto product
In a loss for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found that comparison website Finder did not need a financial services licence to sell its cryptocurrency product Finder Earn because it was not a financial product.
AFL wants court to pause player’s suit in light of head knock class action
The Australian Football League has asked a court to stay an individual lawsuit brought by a “totally incapacitated” former Western Bulldogs player until a related class action on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries is decided.
Union can take payout from any settlement in McDonald’s class action, says judge
A judge is planning to consolidate an employee class action and a union case against McDonald’s, saying the union can take a payout from any settlement, similar to how a funder receives a commission. 
EY sued by sacked partner over ‘excessive’ punishment for alleged misconduct
A former lead partner in cybersecurity has sued Ernst & Young for expelling him after he was accused of threatening employees and mistreating female staff, saying the firm "ambushed" him and subjected him to "excessive" punishment. 
Rocky Horror theatre company can’t duck Christie Whelan Browne’s victimisation claims
The theatre company behind a 2014 production of the Rocky Horror picture show has lost its bid to throw out actor Christie Whelan's claims that she was victimised after allegedly suffering sexual harassment by fellow actor Craig McLachlan. 
Co-owner of Sydney eatery Machiavelli can’t peek at company’s books
The minority shareholder in Sydney restaurant Machiavelli Ristorante Italiano has lost his bid to review the company books in anticipation of bringing a second winding up application, after the relationship between the restaurant's co-owners broke down.