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Nuix CFO’s ‘terrible start’ email a sales motivation tactic, court told
An email from Nuix's former CFO that referred to financial results as “worse than terrible” was an attempt to push the sales team to meet targets, a trial court has heard in a class action alleging misleading market disclosures ahead of the software firm's $1.8 billion IPO. 
Arrium, KPMG class action pleading snag causes trial reshuffle
A mid-trial amendment bid by shareholders in a class action over Arrium's collapse will delay cross-examination of the company's CEO and former directors, who told a judge Wednesday they should not be required to enter the witness box until the issue is resolved.
Arrium, KPMG class action stuck with $2.8B impairment claim: judge
A class action over the collapse of Arrium is bound to its pleading that the asset value of all the steelmaker's business units was impaired by a total of $2.8 billion, a judge has ruled in the second week of trial.
Star calls for $6.5M from class action firm, cites illiquid WIP assets
Slater & Gordon should pay $6.5 million in security in a shareholder class action against Star, the casino giant says, citing concerns about the law firm’s ability to foot its costs if the case fails. 
Nuix points to ‘ambitious’ sales targets for failure to meet budgets
A failure by software firm Nuix to meet internal budgets ahead of its $1.8 billion IPO in 2020 was the result of “ambitious targets” to incentivise the company's sales staff, a court was told Tuesday.
Domino’s to appeal loss in underpayments class action
Pizza chain Domino's has confirmed that it will appeal a judge's finding that it misled franchisees on the pay its workers were entitled to, leaving them shortchanged.
Arrium directors, KPMG deny ‘playing games’ in class action trial
A mid-trial fight has erupted in a class action over the collapse of steelmaker Arrium, with the company's auditor and directors saying the case had swerved, and the plaintiff accusing the respondents of "playing games".
Class closure worth the $1M cost, judge in J&J cold meds case says
In ordering early registration for a class action against a Johnson & Johnson unit, which estimates its defence costs at over $22 million, a judge has said the "very expensive" process is appropriate.
Lawyer found guilty of misconduct over property investment class action
A tribunal has found a Victorian solicitor guilty of professional misconduct for over-promising on the prospects of success of a proposed property investment class action, which was never brought.
Court orders soft class closure in J&J cold medicine class action
A judge has granted Johnson & Johnson's bid for soft class closure in a class action over alleged ineffective cold medications, saying it would aid in settlement negotiations.