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Airservices judge OKs common fund despite Westpac’s Money Max appeal
A federal judge has signed off on a funding agreement in an employment class action against Airservices, even as he acknowledged a pending challenge to a landmark ruling that established the right of the court to make a common fund order.
Mineral Resources entitled to critics’ names in consumer case over negative tweets, judge says
A director of a corporate advisory firm has been ordered to name names in his defence of a lawsuit brought by Mineral Resources over tweets suggesting the lithium mining company's ore has a bad reputation in China.
Ex-CBA banker to stand trial for role in $170M home loan fraud scheme
A former mobile lender with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will stand trial for his alleged role in a massive $170 million home loan fraud scheme that targeted Australia's largest banks.
Aristocrat wins discovery to probe theft of slot machine idea
Aristocrat Technologies has hit the jackpot in its bid for discovery to determine whether it has claims against rival Ainsworth for stealing its confidential information and using it to design a competing slot machine.
Goodyear hits the brakes on trade mark appeal against Dunlop
US tyre company Goodyear has dropped its challenge to a mixed trade mark ruling in its long-running dispute with UK-based rival Dunlop over coveted trade marks for 'Dunlop' and 'Flying D'.
Titus Day files cross-claim seeking commissions from Guy Sebastian
The management company owned by Titus Day has fired back at a lawsuit filed by singer Guy Sebastian, claiming it's still owed commissions for appearances by the singer.
Court consolidates toxic foam class action trials
Three class actions filed against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic foam from government military bases will be heard together.
Funeral insurer loses High Court appeal over profits from use of rival’s secrets
The High Court of Australia has rejected an appeal of a ruling that found a funeral insurer was liable for the use of a rival's confidential information by employees and instead granted a cross-appeal that more than doubled the rival's award of profits.
Class action seeks evidence from jailed Crown Resorts employees
The law firm leading a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts wants evidence from employees whose arrest in China during a 2016 government crackdown on gambling sent the company's stock price tumbling.
Polo Ralph Lauren loses opposition to polo player trade mark
Polo Ralph Lauren has come up short in its opposition to a deregistered company's bid to register a polo player trade mark.