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Treasury Wine Estates resolves dispute over ‘wine in a can’ patents
Treasury Wine Estates has resolved proceedings against 'wine in a can' maker Barokes alleging the Melbourne-based company's patents are invalid and that it made "unjustified threats" against the Penfolds maker.
CIMIC Group unit to pay $438,000 to settle underpayments class action
UGL Limited has agreed to pay $438,000 to settle a class action accusing the engineering company of underpaying casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers over a three year-period.
Bruce Lehrmann sues Ten, News Corp for defamation after abandoned rape case
Former Liberal staffer and alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann has brought defamation proceedings against Network Ten and a unit of News Corp.
Medibank hit with Federal Court class action over massive data breach
Australia's largest private health insurer Medibank is facing a class action over a data breach that affected close to 10 million customers.
Star Entertainment hit with third shareholder class action
Star Entertainment is facing a third shareholder class action alleging it failed to disclose material information about its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, after being slapped with $200 million in fines by state gambling regulators.
ASIC says James Mawhinney’s defamation case doesn’t clear ‘serious harm’ bar
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hit back at a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release, saying it doesn't meet the new 'serious harm' threshold for defamation matters.
United Petroleum hit with franchisee class action over ‘unprofitable’ Pie Face stores
United Petroleum has been hit with a class action on behalf of franchisees who allege they suffered loss when the petrol giant installed loss-making Pie Face stores at its franchise sites.
Ex-Norton Rose manager drops appeal against managers in bullying case
A former Norton Rose Fulbright digital marketing manager has dropped her appeal of dismissed claims against two of the firm’s human resources managers in a case alleging she was fired after she complained of bullying and sex discrimination by her supervisor. 
Seven drops suit against Cricket Australia after reports of new rights deal
Seven Network has dropped its lawsuit accusing Cricket Australia of breaching their media rights agreement, after reportedly reaching a new five-year agreement with the sports league.
Judge imposes $450,000 penalty against Australian Mines
A judge has approved a $450,000 penalty against Australian Mines in ASIC proceedings brought after its managing director was allegedly caught lying at an investment conference about the value of an offtake agreement and funding for a project at its cobalt and nickel mine in Queensland.