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Rebel Wilson’s $4.75M defamation payout slashed
A record $4.75 million defamation payout to Australian actor Rebel Wilson was cut to $600,000 on Thursday by the Victorian Court of Appeal after a challenge by magazine publisher Bauer Media.
Judge scolds lawyers for ‘epistolary grenades’ in $8M fraud case
A judge has chided lawyers for lobbing "epistolary grenades" in the form of "ill-advised" emails in a civil case connected to an $8 million fraud by a former solicitor with law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell.
High Court says Milorad Trkulja can sue Google for defamation
The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that Google can be sued for defamation by a man whose image popped up in an internet search of 'Melbourne criminal underworld'.
Aspen settles patent case over generic Lexapro
Generic pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharma has resolved a patent infringement case brought by the maker of the anti-depressant Lexapro, according to a Federal Court order Tuesday.
Foodora targeted by Fair Work Ombudsman for ‘sham’ contracting
The Fair Work Ombudsman launched legal action Tuesday against food delivery company Foodora, accusing it of shortchanging workers under "sham" contracts.
Unlockd goes into voluntary administration, blames Google
Advertising technology company Unlockd has gone into voluntary administration, blaming Google's threats to remove the startup's apps from its marketplace for its fall.
Murray Goulburn boss can’t delay mediation in ACCC case
A judge has dismissed a bid by former Murray Goulburn boss Gary Helou to push off mediation in an action brought by the ACCC, ruling that the ex-executive's trip to China was no reason to delay possible resolution of the case.
Apple settles ACCC case over iPhone repairs on eve of trial
Apple has reached an in-principle settlement with the consumer watchdog in an enforcement action over the tech giant's repair policies, a judge was told Tuesday.
Judge tells AMP to warn state court of class action venue fight
A federal judge on Friday set an August date to hear AMP's arguments for why competing class actions should be moved to the NSW Supreme Court, but ordered the company to alert the state court to the brewing jurisdictional battle.  
Google, Unlockd will head to trial in Australia first
Australia will be the battleground for the first trial in an abuse-of-dominance case against Google by digital advertising startup Unlockd, and expert competition judge John Middleton will be eagerly presiding.