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High Court to hear Google’s challenge to $40,000 defamation award to gangland lawyer
The High Court has granted Google special leave to challenge a $40,000 defamation judgment awarded to gangland lawyer George Defteros, with the search giant arguing it should not be held liable for a "mere hyperlink" to an article.
Judge steps down from ‘Love Is In The Air’ copyright case
A judge has recused himself from hearing a dispute over the alleged infringement of the copyright for the disco classic 'Love Is In the Air' on the eve of a damages hearing.
Gilbert + Tobin partner to become first woman to hold ACCC’s top post
Gilbert + Tobin senior partner Gina Cass-Gottlieb has been nominated to become the first female chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
GM facing $9M dealer lawsuit over decision to retire Holden brand
General Motors is facing a lawsuit by a Holden car dealer who allegedly suffered up to $9.26 million in financial loss following the car maker's decision to pull the iconic brand in Australia.
$3.4M lawsuit filed over Melbourne’s North East Link Project
Construction company Delcon Civil is facing a lawsuit by a subcontractor seeking over $3.4 million in damages for alleged breach of contract relating to work on the North East Link project.
UniLodge targeted in underpayments class action investigation
Unilodge Australia faces a potential class action alleging the student housing agency shortchanged staff by paying them under the wrong award.
Hungry Jacks in a pickle over weigh-in of McDonald’s Big Mac
Burger giant Hungry Jack's has lost its bid to have McDonald's hand over test results showing the “pre-cooked” weight of its Big Mac beef patties, with a judge finding they were not relevant to whether the rival’s Big Jack burger had 25 per cent “more Aussie beef”.
Class action against Zurich over faulty apartments gets go-ahead
A class action against Irish insurer Zurich Insurance Plc by unit owners of the defective New Zealand-based Victopia Apartments can proceed in Australia after the NSW Supreme Court ruled the case could not be filed elsewhere.
Nine hit with discrimination class action over $30M Palm Island settlement coverage
Nine Network has been hit with a class action by Indigenous Australians who say the broadcaster's coverage of a $30 million class action settlement being "rorted" by Palm Islanders was discriminatory and inaccurate.
Commonwealth to pay $2M to remote Indigenous community in ‘remarkable’ class action settlement
The federal government will pay $2 million to settle a human rights class action brought by Indigenous Australians from the Ngaanyatjarraku community in Western Australia over allegedly discriminatory requirements for access to social security benefits.