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Judge puts Meta class action on hold pending competing case
A class action against Meta over social media addiction will have to wait until a second prospective class action is lodged as planned, a court said Tuesday. 
Liberal Party-linked company loses discovery appeal in Pesutto loan case
A company linked to the Victorian Liberal Party will have to turn over unredacted versions of a loan provided to former party leader John Pesutto to help him pay $2.3 million owed to MP Moira Deeming in defamation proceedings. 
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Tahmoor liquidators fear info misuse if Norton Rose reps Gupta firms
Liquidators for the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW have told a judge they fear confidential information could be misused if law firm Norton Rose Fulbright continues to act for two companies linked to steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta. 
Trilogy Funds’ ring trade marks removed for non-use
US-based investment firm StepStone has won the removal of two ring trade marks held by Trilogy Funds, with a delegate finding the Australian fund manager's use of the ring within the name 'Trilogy' differed from the registered marks.
Ex-Melbourne Football Club CEO alleges whistleblower violations
The former CEO of Melbourne Football Club alleges he was terminated because he raised concerns about underpayments and a consultant engaged by the club, in violation of whistleblower protections. 
H&M Australia pays $138K fine over kids nightwear fire safety warnings
Clothing retailer H&M Australia has paid $138,600 in penalties for allegedly selling more than 4,000 children's clothing items that did not comply with fire hazard warning label requirements under the Australian Consumer Law.
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Sydney Metro subcontractor ordered to repay $1.59M
A subcontractor has been ordered to repay $1.59 million after a judge found it had been paid for incomplete works on three Sydney Metro stations.
Telstra wins order blocking ex-Purple boss from Vocus job
A Federal Court judge has granted teleco giant Telstra's bid to block a former senior executive from working at competitor Vocus until next year. 
Software firm loses fight against ‘Lawsage’ TM for AI legal platform
Business management software company Sage Global has lost its challenge to registration of 'LawSage' as a trade mark for an AI-powered legal research and analysis platform. 
UNSW academics propose copyright framework for AI
UNSW Sydney academics have proposed a new framework under which AI companies would be required to disclose the sources used to train their models, compensate creators and remove unauthorised AI-generated content.