A Boeing Defence instructor who was sacked for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination has won an unfair dismissal case, with the Fair Work Commission finding it was “harsh and unreasonable” for Boeing to fire him while he was in the running for another role at the company.
Three class action law firms have joined forces to run a landmark data breach complaint against Medibank, seeking compensation for up to 9.7 million affected customers.
Mining company Downer EDI has won its bid to review documents between Alinta Energy and a superintendent who allegedly acted improperly in a spat over a $208 million solar gas hybrid project in the Pilbara region.
An Adelaide digital printing firm has brought a case against two healthcare companies in the United States, challenging a patent for producing 3D printed, artificial cadavers used in medical training and research.
The Western Australian government has won its bid to strike out a class action that seeks damages for alleged discrimination against First Nations Australians detained for unpaid fines.
A judge has approved a settlement in a class action against Queensland-based RMS Engineering and Construction alleging it refused to give staff meal breaks and threatened those who complained about excessive hours.
Philips Electronics will not face a class action in Australia over recalled sleep apnea machines that contained a foam component that could degrade and cause consumers to inhale dangerous chemicals, after the law firm running the litigation decided to drop the case.
Insurer Bond & Credit Company is seeking to join Greensill Group to three lawsuits over the financing firm’s $1.7 billion collapse in March 2020, while Greensill has foreshadowed its own cross-claims against Insurance Australia Group.
The Pokemon Company has taken an Australian business to court for allegedly threatening to release Pokemon non-fungible tokens for use in an augmented reality game without the copyright owner’s permission.
A judge has ordered debt collection agency A&M Group to pay $800,000 after it allegedly harassed and coerced debtors by repeatedly contacting family, friends and employers and claiming they could face imprisonment.