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Capilano Honey, CEO awarded $175,000 in ‘toxic honey’ defamation case
The manufacturer of Capilano honey has won its lawsuit alleging defamation over articles that called the product “toxic” and “polluted”.
McDonald’s franchisee says 10-minute paid rest breaks could be split up over shift
A McDonald's franchisee accused of failing to give employees paid rest breaks has hit back at a lawsuit filed by the retail workers' union, arguing its employees took their entitled breaks, but sometimes in a "non-continuous" manner.
Arnott’s, Campbell won’t use ‘Plantly’ logo while TM infringement case simmers
Food giants Arnott's and Campbell will stop using their 'Plantly' logo on any new products pending the resolution of a trade mark infringement lawsuit brought by rival Goodman Fielder.
Builder not on the hook for $12M in damages for Lacrosse building fire, appeals court says
An appeals court has found that building company LU Simon should not pay $12 million in damages for a 2014 fire which broke out in Melbourne's Lacrosse tower and was accelerated by Alucobest cladding panels since the company had relied on consultants’ advice in choosing the cladding material.
Corrs Chambers hired to assist royal commission into Crown Resorts
Corrs Chambers Westgarth will assist former Federal Court judge Ray Finkelstein QC's royal commission into whether Crown Melbourne is suitable to hold a casino licence in the state, and has kicked off by seeking documents from James Packer's Consolidated Press Holdings.
Plastic surgeon named in breast implants class action locked in legal battle with insurers
A court has ordered Avant Insurance to supply certain documents to a plastic surgeon seeking coverage for legal costs of defending a class action against The Cosmetic Institute over allegedly "incompetent" breast augmentation surgery.
CBA denies fiduciary duty owed to group members in insurance ‘rort’ class action
Two Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiaries have denied that they owed fiduciary duties to group members in a class action over allegedly excessive insurance premiums pushed onto customers because of commissions and other benefits to financial advisors.
Law firm appeals $1.4M judgment over negligent advice
A Sydney-based law firm is challenging a ruling that ordered it to pay $1.4 million in damages for failing to properly advise a client of his rights under a partnership agreement after he suffered several strokes.  
Court rejects Mineralogy’s claims of ‘sinister’ CITIC conduct in Sino Iron dispute
Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy will have to press forward with their appeal of a judgment that found their lawsuit against Hong Kong-based CITIC was an abuse of process, after an appeals court dismissed the mining magnate's allegations of "sinister" conduct by CITIC.
‘Missed the mark’: Qantas loses urgent appeal in spat with Virgin-bound exec
An appeals court has upheld a ruling that Qantas’ dispute with former executive Nick Rohrlach over his defection to competitor Virgin Australia should be heard in Singapore because it falls under an exclusive jurisdiction clause in his employment agreement.