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Lehrmann says ABC defamed him with live broadcast of Higgins’ Press Club speech
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has accused the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of a “contemptuous attempt" to prejudice the jury in a criminal trial over his alleged rape of former colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
College’s enrolment practices should be ‘condemned’, Full Court says in ACCC win
The Full Federal Court has upheld a finding that online educator Captain Cook College engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of unsuitable students, who accrued $60 million in debt but never finished their courses. 
Law firm gets interim $22.6M from J&J settlement, promises to return any excess
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.
App store class action funder can’t see evidence in Epic’s case against Apple
The litigation funder bankrolling two competition class actions against Apple and Google has lost its bid to see evidence filed in a similar case by developer Epic Games, after concerns were raised about its potential use in overseas proceedings against Apple.
Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed defamation proceedings against the ABC, the third such lawsuit he has brought after suing Ten and a News Corp Unit over publications airing the rape allegations of his former colleague Brittany Higgins.
Court OKs walk-away settlement with former RCR Tomlinson directors
A judge has approved a walk-away settlement with two former directors of RCR Tomlinson in a shareholder class action against the failed engineering company.
‘Diligent’ silk not negligent in advice on lawsuit, judge says
A solicitor and a Sydney silk have been cleared of allegations they gave negligent advice in an action against a law firm, with a judge finding the barrister was "diligent, thorough, careful and ethical".
Judge ‘horrified’ at ATO involvement in distributing superannuation class action settlements
A judge overseeing a superannuation class action against two Westpac units that settled for $30 million has expressed concerns about the ATO's potential involvement in distributing settlement funds, saying the department was unlikely to efficiently reunite group members with their money. 
Moccona’s instant coffee jar trade mark should be cancelled, Vittoria says
Moccona's instant coffee jar shape trade mark should be cancelled because the mark is functional and can't distinguish the company's goods, the owner of coffee brand Vittoria argues in a trade mark infringement cross-claim.
Judge calls out ‘ego and hubris’ in Murdoch defamation case
The judge overseeing a defamation action brought by Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch over a Crikey article that allegedly linked him to the January 6 riot on the US Capital has questioned the “scorched earth policy" taken by both sides.