The Kingdom of Spain has been ordered to pay over $50,000 in security on an interlocutory application, with a judge finding the country âdeserves no sympathyâ following its failure to satisfy a judgment debt of some $200 million.
The Australian Football League has asked a court to stay an individual lawsuit brought by a âtotally incapacitatedâ former Western Bulldogs player until a related class action on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries is decided.
A judge is planning to consolidate an employee class action and a union case against McDonaldâs, saying the union can take a payout from any settlement, similar to how a funder receives a commission.Â
Ashurst is beefing up its risk consulting division with four new partners, who will launch an infrastructure and capital projects group and grow the firm’s data and analytics team.
A former lead partner in cybersecurity has sued Ernst & Young for expelling him after he was accused of threatening employees and mistreating female staff, saying the firm “ambushed” him and subjected him to “excessive” punishment.Â
The High Court has handed a win to a class action on behalf of Queensland ratepayers who were wrongly charged levies over a period of six years, rejecting the local councilâs argument that the levies were put to good use.
A carriage fight may be avoided in a class action against Sydney broker International Capital Markets over risky contracts for difference after two law firms agreed to consolidate their cases.
A judge has issued a self-executing order for the dismissal of a patent infringement lawsuit against Monster Energy if the inventor who brought the case fails to pay $350,000 in security for the beverage giant’s costs within two weeks.
Defunct investment firm Blue Sky has denied a class actionâs claims that it misled shareholders ahead of its 2019 collapse and has pointed the finger at auditor EY.
The theatre company behind a 2014 production of the Rocky Horror picture show has lost its bid to throw out actor Christie Whelan’s claims that she was victimised after allegedly suffering sexual harassment by fellow actor Craig McLachlan.Â