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PwC report found TerraCom netted $1.1M from inconsistent coal pricing, court hears
ASIC has told a court that a PwC report into allegations of inaccurate coal pricing found that 12 “inconsistent” invoices issued by TerraCom resulted in a $1.15 million benefit to the company, contrary to the company's claim that the audit found no wrongdoing.
Judge bemoans ‘death by correspondence’ in NT public housing class action
A judge has urged the Northern Territory public housing authority and a discrimination class action to seek the court's assistance instead of resorting to lengthy correspondence as they "lock antlers" over discovery and factual matters. 
AFL, Geelong Football Club want concussion suit declassed
The Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club have brought applications seeking to strip a case over on-field concussions of class action status.
Cantarella loses bid to have honest concurrent user ‘conundrum’ resolved by High Court
The High Court has declined coffee maker Cantarella's special leave application arguing the Full Court should have found it was an honest concurrent user of the 'Oro' trade mark, which was first used by another coffee maker.
Emma Sleep’s German parent company not on hook for misleading ads
Online mattress retailer Emma Sleep has admitted to misleading consumers about the sale price for mattresses, but a court has found its German parent company is not on the hook because its executives did not give directions to the Australian unit.
High Court won’t rule on ex-HWL Ebsworth partner’s expulsion
The High Court has declined a special leave application from a former HWL Ebsworth partner seeking to undo a finding that his age-related expulsion from the partnership did not run afoul of the Equal Opportunity Act.
ASIC launches probe into ASX after ‘repeated failures’
The corporate regulator has launched an inquiry into the Australian Securities Exchange following “repeated and serious failures”, while discontinuing its investigation into a one-day technical failure in December 2024.
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Clough’s $54M cross-claim stayed in feud with JV partner over EnergyConnect project
A judge has stayed engineering firm Clough’s $54 million cross-claim against its former joint venture partner on the EnergyConnect transmission project, Elecnor, saying the claim must be sent to arbitration.
McDonald’s, KFC class actions ‘overcomplicating things’ with expert on rest needs, judge says
A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald's and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”.