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‘Not taken literally’: Crikey hits back at Murdoch defamation suit over Trump ‘co-conspirator’ claim
Crikey publisher Private Media has hit back at a defamation lawsuit filed by Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch, arguing that an article allegedly linking him to the US Capitol riot covered matters in the public interest and was not taken “literally” by readers.
The lead applicant in a class action against Bayer over its Essure contraceptive device has admonished the drug maker’s request for her medical records since the age of 14, saying it had “no basis” and was a “fishing exercise”.
White & Case has expanded its competition practice in Australia with the recruitment of a former Allen & Overy lawyer to the firm's Sydney office.
The federal government will face a class action on behalf of disabled individuals age 65 and over who have been excluded from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
A judge has raised concerns with Maurice Blackburn and Slater & Gordon for their slow progress in a consolidated shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates, one year after scolding the firms for their delay in filing evidence.
Two receivers for unlicensed investment scheme A One Multi Services have lost their bid to have 85 per cent of their future remuneration paid out immediately, with a judge agreeing with the corporate regulator that the receivers should not have “what are in effect trust funds”.
Opal Tower structural engineer WSP has been ordered to produce all professional indemnity policies covering its work on the defective building in a lawsuit against insurers for builder Icon, despite arguing for the "commercial sensitivity" of the information.
Insurer for cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural, Vero Insurance, will argue a $190 million policy does not cover claims in a class action alleging combustible cladding caused losses for property owners, a court has heard.
A judge has signed off on a $1.55 million settlement to resolve two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, but has reduced the pay out to the law firm running the cases by 25 per cent, saying the firm had "no legal entitlement" to the fees.
A judge has signed off on a $7.2 million penalty against Dixon Advisory after the company admitted to ASIC allegations that its advisors failed to act in its clients' best interests by recommending they invest in a risky US-based real estate investment fund.