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India appeals loss in ‘basmati’ trade mark fight
India has asked the Full Court to overturn a ruling that rejected its bid to register the word 'basmati' as a mark of geographical indication.
Former discrimination commissioner to lead review into Western Power
Western Power has hired the former Sex Discrimination Commissioner to lead a review into its workplace culture and safety, as MinterEllison investigates claims that employees provided character references for a former manager convicted of raping a colleague. 
CBA settles class action for $249M, novel case theory waits another day
Commonwealth Bank and its former wealth management arm Colonial First State have agreed to pay $249 million to settle a class action worth $900 million that would have tested a novel theory of corporate responsibility with implications for companies’ use of AI.
Class action judge urges courts to be more ‘ambitious’ with AI
A leading class action judge has urged courts to lean into AI, suggesting the technology could rescue lawyers and judges from "mountains of documents or elaborate processes" that waste resources, freeing them up to do what AI cannot: exercise judgment.
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Ingenia, Peet to merge into $2.4B living sector giant
Ingenia Communities has entered into an agreement to acquire land developer Peet, creating a real estate giant valued at $2.4 billion.
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Committee recommends stricter emissions reporting for waste-to-energy plants
A parliamentary inquiry has said that waste-to-energy facilities in Victoria should face stricter emissions reporting and independent auditing requirements. 
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AECOM wins enviro contract for Sydney high-speed rail project
US infrastructure firm AECOM has been awarded a contract to work on environment planning for the government's Sydney high-speed rail project. 
NRMA settles whistleblower suit by former in-house lawyer
Roadside assistance company NRMA has resolved a Fair Work case by a former in-house lawyer who alleged she was dismissed after making a whistleblower complaint.
FWC responds to flood of AI-generated claims with new guidance
The Fair Work Commission has released a new guidance on the use of AI, requiring that litigants disclose their use of the technology, verify the accuracy of all facts and case law and any witness statements.
Law firm to recover fraction of costs in franchise class action
A law firm that ran a consumer class action by franchisees will recover less than a third of the costs it incurred in running the case after a small settlement was reached.