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In a first, the federal government has filed proceedings against a foreign investor and its former associate for alleged non-compliance with orders to divest their interests in rare minerals miner Northern Minerals.

A class action over allegedly illegal ‘social casino’ apps is fighting gaming giant Aristocrat’s bid to question group members about whether they are problem gamblers ahead of mediation, arguing the "unfair" exercise could invite vulnerable members to self-diagnose.

Popular Swiss sports shoe maker On Clouds has filed proceedings in the Federal Court after its opposition to the registration of sustainable footwear brand Cyclonic's trade mark failed.

The Fair Work Commission has found a Darebin City Council street sweeper was unfairly terminated after expressing that an Acknowledgement of Country was unnecessary to open a work meeting.

Payments processing company EML has agreed to pay $37.3 million to settle a shareholder class action over its alleged failure to disclose Ireland central bank’s concerns with its anti-money laundering compliance.

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to sell retirement home operator Aveo for $3.85 billion in what's been touted as the largest-ever direct real estate transactions in Australia. 

Allens has represented a renewable energy joint venture between infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners and developer CleanPeak Energy in securing financing.

A judge has awarded former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf $70,000 in compensation after finding the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment because of her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

A judge has dismissed applications by mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group to declass a group proceeding over allegedly worthless mortgage insurance, saying it would be more efficient for the claims to advance as a class action. 

Dendy Cinema has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC alleged it failed to prominently display the total price for movie tickets sold online at the earliest point in the sale process, a practice known as 'drip' pricing.