A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Buildingās claim that a judgeās public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.
Netflix says it was reasonable to make a manager redundant while she was on maternity leave, saying it was part of a restructure and that āongoing performance issuesā meant she was not suitable for a new role.
The plaintiffs in a shareholder class action against Lendlease have lost their bid for further discovery from the builder, with a judge taking a swipe for their āflagrant” failure to meet deadlines.
Space company Equatorial Launch Australia, which is facing an unfair dismissal from its former CEO, has told a court that solvency issues mean the former executive cannot call on $5 million in convertible notes.
A former Manus Island security guard has sued Maurice Blackburn, alleging the firmās negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.
Jaguar Land Rover can’t make an offer to settle the claims of unrepresented group members in a class action over alleged faulty filter systems until after it provides a copy of the offer to solicitors representing the class.
A long-time Nine Network reporter has settled her sex discrimination claims against her former employer.
Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.
A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.Ā
Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year.Ā