Insurer Allianz has lost its bid to claw back millions in performance bonds provided to collapsed building company Probuild in relation to works at a $1 billion development in the Melbourne CBD.
The federal government has foreshadowed a review of Australiaās copyright enforcement regime, citing the need to maintain āa healthy environment for artists.ā
A judge has dismissed a class action brought against animal health giant Zoetis over alleged side effects resulting from its Hendra virus horse vaccine, finding there were ātoo many uncertaintiesā in the applicantās evidence.
Keeping up her scrutiny of fee disclosures by Adero Law in employment class actions launched in her court, a judge has questioned whether the law firm breached its fiduciary duty to the lead applicant in litigation against Drakes Supermarkets.
A PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has been taken to court over her alleged involvement in a $3.3 million scheme to defraud her husband’s employer to bankroll the coupleās lavish lifestyle, which included a $200,000 Porsche and extensive renovations to their Sydney home.
Westpac has objected to several proposed notices going out to group members in a class action over ājunkā consumer credit insurance, which three of the Big Four banks have agreed to pay $126 million to settle.
Australian sports tour company FanFirm has sued US sports merchandise giant Fanatics alleging āflagrantā infringement of its trade marks.
Sydney advisory and accounting firm Bentleys has been hit with a lawsuit by a former HR adviser alleging sexual assault, harassment and āexhibitionist and shocking behaviourā by a senior executive which left her with post-traumatic stress disorder.
A group of Lloydās underwriters are off the hook for financial services company EP Financial Services’ costs in an lawsuit over allegedly negligent financial advice, after an appeals court found the exclusions under the policy were valid.
Eco-conscious Australian skincare company Sukin has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by selling products labelled with a carbon neutral certification it did not hold.