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New evidence allowed in $300M lawsuit over ‘defective’ Lane Cove Tunnel construction
Construction 2022-03-29 3:27 pm By Sam Matthews

The operators of Sydney’s Lane Cove Tunnel can rely on new expert evidence in their lawsuit against Thiess, John Holland and CIMIC over alleged defects in the construction of the billion-dollar tunnel, with a judge finding there is a public interest in discovering the true cause of any defects.

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Anti-vax lawyer loses appeal of suspension for encouraging COVID-19 rule flouting
COVID-19 2022-03-28 4:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has upheld the Council of the NSW Law Society’s decision to ban a solicitor for making posts from his firm’s social media accounts representing that a judge condoned murder and rape, and encouraging people to flout mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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‘No launch, no loss’: Judge questions damages claim in Uniden design patent feud
Intellectual Property 2022-03-28 12:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned GME’s pursuit of additional damages in its intellectual property lawsuit against Japan’s Uniden that alleges the upcoming launch by the wireless communication giant of two new CB radio products amounts to infringement of its design patent. 

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Griffin Coal charged with breaches of financial reporting, company officer obligations
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-03-28 5:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Embattled mining company Griffin Coal is facing criminal prosecution following a referral from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission over alleged failures to meet financial reporting and officeholder requirements.

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Peters served with $12M penalty for exclusive dealing
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-03-25 1:51 pm By Sam Matthews

Peters Ice Cream has been hit with a $12 million penalty after admitting to entering an anti-competitive exclusive agreement for distribution of its single serve ice creams to service stations and convenience stores across Australia.

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Private business club CUB accuses manager of stealing member info to launch rival
Employment 2022-03-24 10:33 pm By Sam Matthews

The Club of United Business — a private members club catering to entrepreneurs — has sued a former membership manager who allegedly used confidential information about clients in order to set up a competing professional networking business.

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Epic Games resists bid to delay Apple trial while Google catches up
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-03-24 6:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Epic Games has argued in favour of steaming ahead with a trial in its competition case against Apple while its parallel case against Google remains in the embryonic stage, but the tech giants say Google’s litigation should catch up in the hopes that the court can hear a joint trial or hold contemporaneous hearings.

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Union planning to upsize rest break cases against McDonald’s
Employment 2022-03-23 10:37 pm By Sam Matthews

The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association has flagged its intent to bring further cases against various McDonald’s franchisees, alongside eleven claims it has brought to date over alleged failures to give workers paid 10-minute breaks.

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Google should pay aggravated damages for video ‘abuse’ of Barilaro’s lawyers, court hears
Defamation 2022-03-22 9:17 pm By Sam Matthews

Counsel for John Barilaro on Tuesday detailed the online abuse his lawyers faced in acting in a defamation suit over videos posted by commentator Jordan Shanks, as the court heard YouTube owner Google has abandoned its last line of defence in the case.

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Barilaro considered self-harm over ‘vile’ smear campaign aided by Google, trial told
Trials 2022-03-21 9:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Former deputy premier of NSW John Barilaro considered “harming himself” after videos were posted by YouTuber Jordan Shanks as part of a “vile and particularly racist smear campaign” facilitated by Google, a court has heard.

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