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Court OKs stolen wages settlement, holds off on ‘eye-watering’ fees
Class Actions 2024-11-18 3:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has approved a settlement worth up to $202 million in a stolen wages class action against the government, but will hear further argument on the legal costs of the case.

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Ex-EY partner accused of tax loss scheme can shield email to general counsel
Tax 2024-11-11 3:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions can shield an email from the firm’s tax leader to its general counsel despite the firm having waived privilege. 

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Court clarifies licensing regime in win for offshore wind project
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-11-11 2:51 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has overturned energy minister Chris Bowen’s refusal to greenlight energy company Seadragon’s offshore wind farm project off the coast of Gippsland.

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‘Eye-watering’ legal costs in NT stolen wages class action: judge
Class Actions 2024-11-07 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

Shine Lawyers wants to claim $24.5 million in legal costs in a stolen wages class action on behalf of Northern Territory First Nations people, a sum a judge called “eye watering”.

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‘Study help’ platform Chegg faces first-ever case over academic cheating
Policy and Regulation 2024-11-07 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In the first case of its kind, a government agency has filed proceedings against education technology company Chegg, alleging it has breached laws designed to prohibit academic cheating.

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X appeals eSafety’s win over child exploitation notice
Appeals 2024-11-04 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

X Corp is going to the Full Federal Court with its challenge to an infringement notice by eSafety over the social media platform’s handling of child exploitation material.

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Oracle can’t shut down court battle with ATO over software royalty taxes
Tax 2024-11-01 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to stay a fight between the tax office and software company Oracle over royalties, finding  determination of the dispute will guide 15 other cases.

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IP case over basmati rice to venture into ‘darker corners’ of trade mark law
Intellectual Property 2024-10-24 2:26 pm By Andy Sidler

The scope of protection for geographical indications will be at issue in India’s appeal of a decision that barred it from registering a trade mark for basmati rice.

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Court rejects Rio Tinto shareholders’ bid to intervene in Jabiluka mine lease fight
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-10-22 10:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Two firms representing some Rio Tinto shareholders have lost their bid to intervene in Energy Resources’ fight to renew its lease for the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

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Aristocrat seeks High Court do-over on Lightning Link patents
Appeals 2024-10-15 11:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Aristocrat has asked the High Court to rule once and for all on whether its popular Lightning Link game is patentable, after a differently comprised court was evenly split on the question.

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