Television presenter Lisa Wilkinson has filed her defence to a defamation suit by accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann, arguing the claim that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019 is substantially true.
Casino giant Crown has admitted to a “significant number” of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism breaches in a case brought by AUSTRAC.
Boost Mobile has sued telecommunications giant Singtel Optus, alleging it âmisappropriatedâ its goodwill by marketing services under a similar product name after Boost chose to move its mobile network to Telstra.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought its first-ever case alleging breach of whistleblower protections against coal producer TerraCom, claiming it made misleading statements to the market that damaged a whistleblowerâs reputation.
Google-owned Fitbit has denied ACCC allegations it misled consumers about their rights concerning faulty devices, and has challenged the regulator on its claim that it was obligated to refund customers who did not raise a complaint within 45 days of purchase or shipment.
Casino operator Star Entertainment has settled a lawsuit against Momento Hospitality and CEO Marcello Colosimo over the name of their latest western Sydney pub, registered as The Star Hotel.
The divisive issue of whether judges are empowered to make a common fund order to distribute the costs of a funding commission at the settlement stage of a class action is headed back to the Full Federal Court next week.
A law firm has questioned an âinnovativeâ funding model proposed by its rival in a contest to run a class action against Jaguar Land Rover over allegedly defective diesel filters in its vehicles.
A judge has indicated his willingness to approve a $25 million settlement in a class action against dairy co-op Fonterra, but deferred the question of the funder’s cut until after the Full Court rules on whether the court has the power to make a common fund order at settlement.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched the first-ever civil penalty case for greenwashing, alleging Mercer Superannuation misled investors about the sustainability of its investment options.