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GLAD trash bags maker taken to court by ACCC for ‘50% ocean plastic’ claims
Greenwashing 2024-04-18 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

Clorox has been taken to court for alleged greenwashing, with the ACCC claiming the consumer goods giant misled customers into believing that a line of […]

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Not ‘plainly wrong’: NSW appeals court sticks to guns on class closure
Class Actions 2024-04-17 1:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW Court of Appeal has said it has no power to exclude group members who do not sign up to a class action from […]

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Latecomer class action to take first swing at Mercedes-Benz
Class Actions 2024-04-17 4:34 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiffs in two competing class actions against Mercedes-Benz over alleged defeat devices designed to cheat regulatory emissions tests have agreed to temporarily stay the […]

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Court OKs BHP’s coal mine extension, accepts ruling will ‘dismay’ climate change activists
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-04-17 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has given the green light to BHP’s bid to extend a Queensland coal mine over the objections of an environmental lobby group, saying […]

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FWC rejects WFH request, says Bendigo Bank worker ‘only concerned about himself’
Employment 2024-04-17 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

The Fair Work Commission has ordered a Bendigo Bank worker to come into the office two days a week, saying he was “only concerned about […]

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Sydney lawyer’s defamation claims don’t pass serious harm test, appeals court finds
Defamation 2024-04-17 4:27 pm By Andy Sidler

The Full Court has clarified that a prior bad reputation is relevant to determining whether a defamation plaintiff has suffered serious harm, tossing an appeal […]

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Stockbroker ordered to pay $1M in ASIC market-rigging case
Securities 2024-04-17 11:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sydney stockbroker Adam Blumenthal has been ordered to pay close to $1 million after admitting to market rigging and breaching his duties as director of […]

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K&L Gates picks up corporate partner from Johnson Winter Slattery
Business of Law 2024-04-17 12:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

K&L Gates continues to grow its corporate partnership, luring a private equity and M&A partner with international expertise from Johnson Winter Slattery. Divesh Patel joins […]

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In Lerhmann ruling, Justice Lee gave a masterclass in judicial decision-making
Defamation 2024-04-16 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

At some point during the two hours Justice Michael Lee held court on Monday, 45,000 viewers were tuned in to the livestream. What they witnessed […]

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Surgeons to pay $25M to settle breast implants class action
Class Actions 2024-04-16 10:58 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of surgeons who worked for The Cosmetic Institute are set to pay $25 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of […]

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