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Sigma tries to ease concerns over $8.8B Chemist Warehouse tie-up
Drug supplier Sigma Healthcare has offered an undertaking in a bid to allay the competition regulator's concerns about its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse. 
S&P class action judge to hear fight over evidence of fraud
A class action over S&P’s rosy ratings on risky financial products faces a preliminary fight over the relevance of expert evidence that seeks to prove fraud on the part of the ratings agency.
IP sole practitioner makes the leap to Dentons
A founder and former principal at a Sydney intellectual property firm has made the switch to Dentons, filling out the  firm's Australasian patents team. 
EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
Full Court confirms FOI requests survive ministry reshuffles
Former senator Rex Patrick has defeated the Attorney General's appeal of a ruling which clarified that a loophole cannot be used to avoid Freedom of Information requests when a minister leaves office. 
Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.
Captain Cook, ACCC to mediate after failed High Court appeal
Captain Cook College and its COO will attempt to reach an agreement on penalty with the ACCC after the High Court knocked back their appeal of a systemic unconscionable conduct finding.
Advanta Seeds can’t force licensee Nuseed to fix seed labels
The developer of a Canola seed hybrid tolerant to herbicide has lost a bid for seed grower Nuseed to relabel its products, which are already stocked in 361 retail locations.
Seven faces Fair Work suit by former Spotlight journalist
Seven is facing another workplace lawsuit by a former journalist, with former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw accusing the TV network of general protections breaches under the Fair Work Act.
Appeal bid in crypto class action against Google, Meta falls flat
A court has refused leave to appeal a permanent stay of a class action run, funded and led by lawyer Andrew Hamilton against Google and Meta that challenged their crypto ad bans.