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CIMIC settles shareholder class action for $45.25M
CIMIC has agreed to pay $45.25 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging it failed to properly inform the market about its investment in a Middle East company. 
Hytera can’t dodge ‘substantial industrial theft’ finding in Motorola case
An appeals court has rejected Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera’s challenge to a finding it misappropriated the source code of US mobile phone giant Motorola.
Slashing funder’s stolen wages cut could deter public interest cases, court told
Funder LLS has urged the court to approve its 20 per cent cut of a $202 million settlement in a stolen wages class action, saying that reducing the "bottom end" rate could deter investments in public interest class actions.
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EastLink operator wins dispute with Transurban over $10M fee
Australia's largest toll road operator, Transurban, has been ordered to pay compensation to ConnectEast in a dispute over an annual services fee of $10 million.
AUSTRAC accuses online betting firm Entain of money laundering failures
The operator of online gambling sites Ladbrokes and Neds has been taken to court by AUSTRAC for alleged “systemic” money laundering compliance failures.
Class action filed over jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania
The state of Tasmania and party supply company Taz-Zorb are facing a class action over the 2021 jumping castle tragedy that killed six children. 
Maxim’s injunction bid against ‘uncontrolled’ licensee refused
A judge has rejected US publisher Maxim’s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.
Ex-MinRes lawyer says she was sacked for complaining about ‘cultural issues’
Mineral Resources and boss Chris Ellison have been hit with a $600,000 suit by a former company lawyer who says she was fired to keep her from making whistleblower disclosures.
Court rejects ‘misconceived’ bid to expand Reject Shop class action
A judge has refused a bid to expand the group membership in an underpayments class action against discount retailer The Reject Shop, saying it was based on a misconceived premise. 
Monash IVF class action wants bulk of late members shut out of $56M deal
A class action on behalf of 700 patients alleging Monash IVF destroyed potentially viable embryos has told a court the majority of late registrants should not share in the $56 million settlement.