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Accenture must face claims exec axed for flagging $40M in underpayments
Accenture has lost its bid for summary judgment in a former HR exec's case alleging she was booted from her role after raising concerns the company could be liable for $40 million in backpay.
Barro Group faces class action over emissions from Victorian landfill
Concrete company Barro Group is facing a class action on behalf of landowners over emissions from its Sunshine landfill in a Melbourne suburb, which has been on fire for over six years.
Appeals court strikes down NSW protest law passed after Bondi attack
The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down a law passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre that barred protest after a terrorist incident, finding it unconstitutional.
Lesbian activist group scores win in fight to exclude trans people from events
A lesbian activist group has succeeded in setting aside a decision that upheld an Australian Human Rights Commission decision denying it permission to exclude transgender and bisexual people from its events.
Telix sues to invalidate Purdue patent for cancer treatment Pluvicto
Melbourne-based biopharma Telix has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Research Foundation seeking to invalidate its patent for blockbuster prostate cancer treatment Pluvicto.
High Court finds Victoria’s cap on political donations unconstitutional
The High Court has thrown out Victoria's $4,970 cap on political donations months ahead of the next state elections, finding the law is unconstitutional and unlawfully benefits the major parties.
Mastercard execs to be grilled on response to RBA in competition trial
Mastercard executives who claim they had no anti-competitive purpose when pursuing agreements with retailers to favour its network are expected to face cross-examination about responses given to the Reserve Bank about its least cost routing initiative.
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Court trashes DOCA for Descon-Adcon entities, clears way for investigations
A deed of company arrangement for three companies associated with developer Descon-Adcon has fallen apart after former boss Danny Isaac failed to make a $5 million contribution required under the rescue plan. 
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Heran Group’s appeal fails in payments spat over $128M beachfront development
Queensland developer York Property has lost its appeal of a ruling that held an adjudicator erred in finding $4.7 million in costs over alleged façade defects should be deducted from amounts owed in a payments spat with a builder Tomkins. 
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IFM prepared to mop up Dexus shares, take 45% stake in APAC, court told
Institutional asset manager IFM Investor was ready to sweep up Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC under a forced sale process triggered by a default notice for alleged confidentiality breaches, a court heard Tuesday.