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‘You’re being very dramatic’: Judge hears of vaccine developer’s ‘life and death’ fight with uni
A court fight has broken out between a vaccine developer and South Australia's Flinders University over the supply of mice and access to a lab at the college, with the professor's lawyer declaring the battle "literally a matter of life and death".
Aldi wants quick win in $150M underpayments class action
Aldi is seeking to have a class action alleging it systematically underpaid workers across Australia to the tune of $150 million summarily dismissed, after claiming it was served with a “bad pleading”. 
Atomos can pursue case against US-based ex-CEO over relocation costs
Atomos' former US-based CEO -- who was fired after she failed to relocate to Melbourne -- has lost her fight to stay the video technology company's lawsuit, with a judge finding the dispute over a bridging loan for the international move should be decided under Australian law.
Aristocrat sues head of game design, wins urgent orders over 6,400 files
Gaming giant Aristocrat is suing its head of design for alleged intellectual property infringement and has secured orders restraining him from using or disclosing any of thousands of company files he is accused of copying.
‘The job is the job’: CBA sued by senior manager who complained of overwork
A former Commonwealth Bank manager alleging he was fired by the bank after raising concerns about being overworked says he was told “the job is the job” after a period of stress-related leave.
United Petroleum outlets sued by FWO for underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has brought proceedings against three United Petroleum-branded outlets in Tasmania and South Australia, alleging they underpaid migrant workers by more than $26,000. 
A fool for a client? NSW appeals court ruling a boon for self-repped law firms 
The NSW Court of Appeal has issued a judgment contradicting a finding from its Victorian counterpart, ruling that law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell can recover costs for work done by its own solicitors in a lawsuit against a former client in which the firm represented itself.
Directed Electronics wins $168.5M in Hanhwa trade secrets case
Automotive electronics company Directed Electronics has won a $168.5 million award after a judge found its former manager and South Korean giant Hanhwa engaged in a "reprehensible" trade secrets theft.
Telstra can be sued for ex-employee’s ‘sickening’ sexual harassment of neighbours
The Full Federal Court has found that Telstra can be sued for a former employee’s alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours, finding  harassment that is part of a private dispute may also occur in the course of providing services.
Norton Rose partner who investigated bullying claim not ‘decision maker’ in sacking, court finds
A judge has thrown out a former Norton Rose Fulbright digital marketing manager's claims that she was sacked for making complaints about bullying, finding a partner who was appointed to investigate her claims of bullying was not involved in the decision to terminate her employment.