Former AFL player and sports presenter Warren Tredea has failed in his $1.5 million breach of contract case against Channel 9, which terminated an agreement with him for refusing to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
A former professional footy player has taken the Australian Football League to court, claiming it is liable for alleged racial vilification and abuse by a coach in 1997, just months after the league was hit with a class action accusing it of racism and discrimination.
A former National Rugby League referee has lost his unfair dismissal lawsuit alleging he suffered bullying and victimisation, with a judge finding the league did not terminate his employment but “acted passively” in letting his contract term end.
A judge has dismissed a Paralympian cyclist’s defamation suit over a Facebook comment by a former girlfriend, finding he suffered no serious harm from the comment, which accused him of lying about his disability.
A class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries will expand its group definition to include family members and dependents, while a competing case by the widow of Shane Tuck has been dropped.
The law firm representing the wife of the late AFL player Shane Tuck in a class against the Australian Football League on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries is seeking court approval to discontinue the case for lack of litigation funding.
A class action has been launched against the Australian Football League alleging First Nations players, umpires and officials were subject to racial vilification and discrimination.
Just days before trial, exercise bike giant Peloton Interactive has dropped its lawsuit against California fitness company Mad Dogg Athletics that sought removal of Mad Dogg’s ‘spinning’ trade mark.
A Chinese businessman behind the Latitude indoor trampoline park chain has failed in a lawsuit against his Australian co-investor, after claiming a share sale agreement between the two was breached when his partner decided to sell the business to competitor Bounce.