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ASIC won’t challenge loss in Tennis Australia case, but more claims may be coming
ASIC will not appeal a Federal Court decision tossing the majority of its case against former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell and accusing the regulator of "confirmatory bias" in bringing the case, but has foreshadowed fresh claims related to allegedly inconsistent statements given during its investigation.
Opal Tower concrete manufacturer appeals loss to insurer over coverage of legal bills
The prefab concrete specialist behind Sydney's Opal Tower has appealed a ruling letting its insurers off the hook to pay costs in advance incurred in defending cross-claims in two lawsuits over the ill-fated tower.
NSW can’t shield docs in ACCC competition case over ports privatisation
The NSW government cannot assert public immunity over cabinet documents sought in a case brought by the ACCC over an allegedly anti-competitive agreement for the privatisation of Port Botany and Port Kembla.
Gap wins opposition to ‘clothing the gap’ trade mark by Aboriginal rights group
International retail giant Gap has successfully opposed the registration of 'clothing the gap' as trade mark by an Aboriginal-owned social enterprise company which campaigns to improve the lives of Aboriginal people.
HWL Ebsworth defeats negligence lawsuit over Sydney land tender
HWL Ebsworth has successfully defended a negligence lawsuit over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land to property developer PPK Group, with a court finding that the developer was actually "better off" because of the transaction.
High Court to hear challenge to ruling over ‘defamatory’ Facebook comments
Three media companies have been granted special leave by the High Court to challenge a finding that they could be held liable for allegedly defamatory remarks left under news articles they posted on Facebook.
Government to introduce legislation requiring Google, Facebook to pay for news
The Federal government will introduce legislation on Wednesday that will require Google and Facebook to pay news publishers to exploit their content and give them a heads up of major changes to search algorithms.
Prosecutors want former BlueScope exec to go to jail for obstructing cartel investigation
Crown prosecutors are arguing a former BlueScope executive who has pleaded guilty to obstructing an ACCC price fixing investigation should face jail time for the "objectively serious" conduct.
Freedom Foods, Deloitte hit with class action over accounting scandal
Freedom Foods and its auditor Deloitte have been hit with a shareholder class action after a shock announcement last week of more than $590 million in write-downs stemming from accounting irregularities.
Funder backs lawsuit against Coca-Cola over drink bottle patent
Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has thrown its weight behind a David-versus-Goliath legal challenge by an inventor who accuses Coca-Cola of infringing a patent for a drink container and lid used in popular brands such as Mount Franklin water and Powerade sports drink.