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Vic Police accused of ‘total overreach’ as pepper spray class action kicks off
Trials 2025-02-17 2:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria Police’s use of pepper spray to disperse environmental protesters at a 2019 mining conference was a “total overreach” of force, a court has heard.

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Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Trials 2025-02-17 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Star’s former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operator’s alleged lax money laundering compliance. 

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NAB resolves discrimination suit alleging ‘boys club culture’
Financial Services 2025-02-17 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

NAB has settled a suit by a former exec who alleged she was discriminated against and bullied, including having a baseball bat brandished at her.

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In class action defence, Isuzu denies cars contained ‘defeat device’
Class Actions 2025-02-17 11:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Japanese car maker Isuzu has struck back at a class action, arguing Isuzu D-Max and MU-X cars sold in Australia did not contain the features of so-called defeat devices used to cheat on emissions tests.

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Little Bellies worries Aldi will keep infringing IP despite court victory
Intellectual Property 2025-02-17 3:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The makers of Little Bellies Fruit Puffs have raised concerns budget supermarket chain Aldi could continue to infringe their copyright despite a recent court ruling in their favour.

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Meriton faces $123M claim over Sydney North Shore apartments
Construction 2025-02-18 5:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Owners at the Alcove development in Sydney’s North Shore have been given the green light to expand their case against the Meriton-owned builders to claim $123 million in damages for alleged systemic defects. 

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Favouring ‘light touch’, judge stays suit against Esso, Woodside over Bass Strait royalties
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-18 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Gas giants Esso and Woodside have won their bid to stay a court case related to a project for extracting hydrocarbons in the Bass Strait, with a judge finding the court should apply a ‘light touch’ when interpreting arbitration agreements.

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Child removal class actions against Queensland get OK to amend cases
Discrimination 2025-02-17 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two discrimination class actions against Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their homes can amend their cases to address the state’s complaint that they fail to link the removals with the plaintiffs’ race.

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Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-14 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Greensill has a “clear case” for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.

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ASIC, Noumi privilege win gives comfort to companies mulling VDAs
Analysis 2025-02-14 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A finding that Noumi’s production of a PwC report to ASIC didn’t constitute waiver of privilege provides clarity that voluntary disclosure agreements can protect confidential information, but care must still be taken, lawyers say.

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