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CFMMEU wants to intervene in WorkPac class action
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy union is seeking court approval to intervene in a class action against labour hire company WorkPac on behalf of casual miners who claim they were denied annual leave and other entitlements.
CIMIC slugged with costs after class action trial vacated
Global engineering firm CIMIC Group has been hit with costs after a last-minute subpoena of three new potential witnesses caused the three-week trial that was due to commence later this month to be vacated.
Mach Energy faces $20M lawsuit by ex-managing director
Mining firm Mach Energy is facing legal action from its former managing director over $20 million in shares allegedly owed under an equity incentive scheme.
Rugby player benched over sex assault charges sues league
A rugby player has sued the Australian Rugby League Commission after he was barred from playing while he faces sex assault charges.
Sacked Qantas flight attendant loses appeal over Manhattan martini drinking spree
A former Qantas flight attendant who was sacked after getting drunk on peach martinis at a bar while off duty in Manhattan has lost an appeal of a finding that the airline had valid reasons for dismissing him.
WorleyParsons class action trial delayed in 11th hour judge swap
The trial in a much anticipated shareholder class action against engineering firm WorleyParsons scheduled to commence this week has hit a roadblock, with a last minute change in the judge that will hear the matter.
ABC paid Michelle Guthrie $730,000 to settle unfair dismissal case
The ABC paid ousted managing managing director Michelle Guthrie $730,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging unfair dismissal.
Mylan wants injunctions against Sun Pharma, Cipla over generic cholesterol drug
Mylan has renewed calls for a temporary injunction against Sun Pharma pending an appeal of a ruling invalidating its patents for Lipidil, and has sued a second generic drug maker, Cipla, over the cholesterol-lowering medication.
Former NAB chief of staff charged over $40M fraud
The former chief of staff to ex-NAB boss Andrew Thorburn has been arrested and charged for her alleged role in a $40 million fraud against the bank.
AFT agrees to temporary injunction over new Maxigesic ads
AFT Pharmaceuticals has agreed to a court order temporarily restraining it from distributing point of sale material containing updated claims that its painkiller Maxigesic is more effective than other over-the-counter medications.