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Qantas pays $105M to settle COVID flight credits class action
Qantas has agreed to pay $105 million to settle a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after their flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
KFC rest breaks class action settles for $29M
A class action on behalf of tens of thousands of KFC workers who were allegedly denied rest breaks has settled for around $29 million. 
High Court to mull 120-year-old law in suit by NSW premier’s chief of staff
The High Court is set to weigh in on part of an 1881 law invalidated by the NSW Court of Appeal when the state premier’s chief of staff skirted a bid to compel him to give evidence to a parliamentary committee.
Racing NSW flags appeal of ruling on Australian Turf Club administration
Racing NSW is planning to appeal a ruling that found its appointment of an administrator to the owner of Sydney's Randwick Racecourse over financial concerns was invalid, saying the court's decision puts it in a "precarious" position.
Court strikes out blockchain group’s suit against Fairfax
A judge has struck out a crypto company's injurious falsehood case against the Sydney Morning Herald's publisher after finding its statement of claim did not plead a cause of action.
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High Court won’t hear ATO appeal in fight with Geocon over GST
The High Court has declined to weigh in on a dispute between the tax office and Canberra developer Geocon over excess GST on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development.
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High Court won’t hear Mining Standards’ stay bid in $1B spat with Atlantic Nickel
The High Court has declined to hear Mining Standards International's bid to overturn a stay in a $1 billion dispute over the terminated sale of a mine in Bahia.
Court OKs settlement with KPMG, class action members to get nothing
A judge has approved a settlement with KPMG in a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company CuDeco, as well as a distribution scheme that will see payments to the funder but not group members.
High Court to hear Otsuka challenge to Abilify patent extension ruling
The High Court has agreed to hear Otsuka's appeal of a decision that revoked its Abilify patent extension, which Otsuka argued would “lead to a groundswell of court proceedings”.
Keystone-linked developer challenges $158M freezing order
Developer Robert Filippini, who is suspected of fraudulently receiving investor money from defunct Keystone Asset Management, is seeking to appeal an extension of freezing orders over family trusts that hold property and several luxury cars.