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‘Some American burger’: Hungry Jack’s ad pokes fun at McDonald’s trade mark lawsuit
Hungry Jack's has released a new television ad poking fun at McDonald's lawsuit alleging its new 'Big Jack' burger violates the US fast food giant's intellectual property for its classic 'Big Mac', referred to in the ad as "some American burger".
‘A chilling effect’: Media giants take Facebook comments case to High Court
Media outlets facing liability for allegedly defamatory remarks left under news articles they posted on Facebook are taking their case to the High Court, after a court of appeal found the companies were publishers of the third-party comments.
Clive Palmer launches second lawsuit seeking to shut down resort class action
Clive Palmer has brought another lawsuit trying to stifle funding for a class action filed by villa owners at the deserted Palmer Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast.
Former analyst sentenced to 3 years for Big Un insider trading
A former Maple Brown Abbott analyst has been sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to insider trading and communicating inside information in relation to $1.6 million in shares of collapsed video company Big Un.
Adani wins temporary injunction against mine activist
A court has granted Adani Mining an interim injunction preventing an environmental activist from using confidential information obtained through covert infiltration campaigns aimed at opposing the controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Law firm loses bid for insurance docs in Dreamworld class action
The applicants in a shareholder class action against Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure over a 2016 tragedy in which four people died following a ride malfunction have lost their request for the company’s insurance documents, with a judge rejecting suggestions that the theme park operator lacks assets to pay the estimated $310 million in claims.
‘Vague and general’: Judge knocks cryptocurrency class action
A  judge has slammed the pleadings in a $1 billion class action against Facebook and Google over cryptocurrency ad bans as "vague and general" and refused to let the matter progress until a better case is brought.
Soul Pattinson director wins $1.1M in termination case
A former director of investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson has won a damages payout of over $1.1 million after a court found that the ASX 100-listed company failed to pay her entitlements following termination of her employment without notice.
High Court won’t hear appeal in defamation case over Facebook comments
The High Court has rejected an appeal challenging a ruling that found a failed political candidate liable for defamatory responses made by readers of two Facebook posts he published that labelled a South Australian businessman greedy and selfish, but the court has left the door open to weigh in on the issue of secondary publication of social media comments.
Judge approves Falls Festival class action settlement, leaves legal fee concerns for later
A Victoria Supreme Court judge has given the greenlight to a $5.7 million settlement in a class action brought by those injured during a 2016 stampede at the Falls Music and Arts Festival.