A former ABC radio host has filed a Federal Court lawsuit against her former employer after she was fired for sharing a post by Human Rights Watch on her personal Instagram account about alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza.
A judge has railed against insurer QBE after it sent an email to brokers saying it could āin effect ignoreā the courtās request that they notify clients about a class action on behalf of businesses that were denied business interruption coverage for COVID-19 related shutdowns.Ā
Accounting firm Ernst & Young is seeking to throw out a tax partnerās lawsuit alleging he remains in the partnership despite an attempt to remove him, arguing the dispute had to be determined through confidential arbitration.Ā
A judge has ruled hearsay evidence given by Ashurst solicitors is sufficient for Racing Victoria to bring a claim for legal professional privilege over documents ordered to be produced to Racing NSW, which alleges it was the victim of an anti-competitive plot.
Chinese video camera company Bolin has won its bid for an urgent anti-anti-suit injunction against Australian competitor BirdDog, with a judge finding there was a risk of āirreparable prejudiceā if Bolin lost its right to bring its claims.
Appealing her loss in a trade mark stoush with an Australian fashion designer, pop star Katy Perry has argued the woman āshould have changed directionā with her āKatie Perryā brand once the singer’s star began to rise.Ā
A judge has declined a novel bid by the lead applicant in a class action over disruptions stemming from the construction of Sydney’s $3 billion light rail to claim a funderās 40 per cent commission as damages, rather than as a deduction from group members’ payout.
Two former Fortrend Securities advisors, who face litigation over their defection to a rival, have hit back with a lawsuit of their own alleging the brokerage’s CEO sent a string of angry emails in a dispute over who should foot the bill for client expenses.
A judge has extended an injunction against a NSW man who published material on social media allegedly leaked by a former Tesla employee about its self-driving software, saying the electric vehicle giant had a case on its face against him.
Honda has admitted that it owes compensation to a Melbourne car dealer for a deliberate breach of contract following its decision to ditch a dealership model in Australia, but argues a $22 million damages claim by the dealer needs a “reality check”.