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Peter Dutton drops High Court appeal over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has dropped a High Court appeal seeking to overturn a Full Court judgment that found a tweet by refugee activist Shane Bazzi labeling him a "rape apologist" was not defamatory.
Optus faces class action investigation over data breach
Telecommunications giant Optus may face a class action over a cyberattack that left the data of up to 10 million current and former customers exposed.
Ex-Blue Star Helium CEO appeals banning order to High Court
The former CEO of Blue Star Helium has asked the High Court to throw out a $40,000 penalty and four-year ban imposed on him after the company failed to disclose to shareholders the identity of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.
Pelvic mesh victim who opted out of class action can sue bankrupt Astora
A woman allegedly injured by a defective pelvic mesh product has won her bid to bring a lawsuit against bankrupt Astora Women's Health after she opted out of a class action, which promised her no more than $10,000 under a proposed settlement.
Facebook, Google take aim at cryptocurrency ad class action
Facebook and Google have flagged their intention to seek a stay or declassing order in a class action over a 2018 ban on cryptocurrency ads.
Government to face class action over NDIS age exclusion
The federal government will face a class action on behalf of disabled individuals age 65 and over who have been excluded from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
ACCC puts ‘greenwashing’ businesses on notice
The consumer regulator has taken a page from ASIC, warning it will take action against businesses that make unsupported environmental or sustainability claims.
Pizzeys resolves client poaching case against lawyers who launched rival firm
IP firm Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys has dropped a lawsuit accusing two of its former lawyers who left to form a competing boutique of violating non-compete clauses in their employment contracts.
Dixon Advisory hit with $7.2M penalty in ASIC case
A judge has signed off on a $7.2 million penalty against Dixon Advisory after the company admitted to ASIC allegations that its advisors failed to act in its clients' best interests by recommending they invest in a risky US-based real estate investment fund.
Mylan appeals ATO’s rejection of $48M deduction in spat over $1.2B Alphapharm deal
The Australian unit of Mylan is challenging the ATO's rejection of a $48 million deduction  for 2020 in the generic drug company's latest spat with the tax office over interest on loans to fund its $1.2 billion acquisition of generic drug maker Alphapharm.