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AFR resolves defamation suit by Bird’s Basement owner
Nine's Australian Financial Review has resolved a defamation suit by the owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird's Basement over articles about a former employee's now discontinued suit.
Court tosses greenwashing case against Santos over net zero claims
A court has tossed a landmark greenwashing case against Santos alleging it misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.
Twitter defeats case over replies to alleged defamatory tweets
A judge has ruled that a self-represented litigant who settled proceedings against Twitter in 2021 over alleged defamatory tweets cannot pursue a case over replies later made to those tweets.
AstraZeneca wins injunction against Pharmacor’s generic diabetes drug
AstraZeneca has won an interlocutory injunction barring Pharmacor from making a generic version of its blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga while a patent case over the drug proceeds.
Ashurst nabs insolvency lawyer from HWL Ebsworth
Ashurst has appointed a new partner to its restructuring and governance practice, nabbing a partner from HWL Ebsworth who represented the receivers of investment platform Brite Advisors.
Keystone’s Paul Chiodo can’t dodge receivers’ subpoenas for bank records
Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo has failed in his fight against subpoenas by receivers over bank statements, despite arguing they were a fishing expedition aimed at clawing back investor funds. 
Class action against ADF says sex discrimination law applies overseas
A landmark class action over alleged systematic sexual violence, discrimination and harassment in the Australian Defence Force will argue that the Sex Discrimination Act applies to incidents that occurred overseas.
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Film producer loses battle over property deal with Bondi neighbours
The film producer behind Angel Baby, Rabbit Proof Fence, and Romper Stomper has been ordered to sell his shares of a property development joint venture he founded with his neighbours.
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Allens advises Keppel on landmark $10B AI hub
Allens is positioning itself as a go-to firm for AI infrastructure deals, advising Singapore-based asset manager Keppel on a new $10 billion AI data centre hub. 
Coles advertised ‘utterly misleading’ discounts to compete with Woolworths, says ACCC
Coles changed its marketing policies after being concerned it could not compete with Woolworths, a court has heard on the first day of trial in the consumer regulator’s case over the supermarket's “utterly misleading” discounts.