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High Court asked to undo solicitor’s win in negligence case
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether lawyers need to examine the underlying contracts in a dispute before determining whether a claim or defence is likely to succeed, in a challenge to the dismissal of a negligence suit against a Sydney solicitor.
Cafe manager must pay $90K to waitress under new harassment laws
A waitress has won $90,000 after a court found she was sexually harassed by her manager in breach of a Fair Work Act provision introduced as part of its Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms in 2023.
Mastercard loses appeal of privilege waiver ruling in ACCC’s case
Mastercard has lost its challenge to a ruling requiring it to hand over communications about agreements with retailers in a misuse of market power case brought by the competition regulator. 
Class action loses case over ‘flammable’ Alucobond cladding
A class action has failed to prove that Alucobond panel manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel misled consumers about the allegedly flammable cladding and breached consumer guarantees. 
Boral urges judge to put down pen until High Court decides CBA cases
Boral wants a judge to wait until the High Court delivers a judgment in cases against CBA before issuing his decision in shareholder class actions against the building materials giant. But the applicant says the court can’t wait for “perfect clarification” of the law.
AFL hit with new head knock class action
The law firm that's running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has filed a new representative proceeding targeting 10 more clubs.
Judge won’t make freezing order in defects class action
A judge has dismissed an application for a freezing order against the developer behind a NSW Central Coast office block at the centre of a class action over alleged defects, including sub-par air conditioning.
Study platform Chegg cops $500K penalty for helping Monash students cheat
US-based study help platform Chegg has copped a $500,000 penalty after the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency found the site helped Monash University students cheat. 
Mayne can advance damages case against Cosette over $672M merger debacle
US-based drug maker Cosette has lost its bid to stay proceedings alleging it induced the treasurer to reject its $672 million tie-up with Mayne Pharma, with a judge finding Mayne has a right to prosecute its case and would be prejudiced by the delay. 
ARN flags cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands in $100M contract spat
ARN has flagged it might file a cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands seeking the repayment of his earnings in response to the shock jock's suit challenging its decision to scrap his 10-year $100 million contract with the network.