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REST refuses damages undertaking, loses APAC sale injunction bid
REST Nominees has lost an injunction bid barring the sale of the Dexus bloc of shares in Melbourne Airport's operator pending an appeal, after refusing to give an undertaking that it would foot the entire damages bill if its challenge fails.
Judge quizzes ChatGPT on own ruling, AI admits it spun a tale
Advocating a "sterner" approach to litigants' use of artificial intelligence, a judge has put ChatGPT to the test with a judgment of his own. And the grade? An F.
Brambles class action judge wrong to find share price inflation: appeal
Challenging the first win for shareholders in a class action, logistics company Brambles says a trial judge erred in his findings on liability as well as loss.
Epic, Google win ACCC draft approval for global settlement
The competition regulator has given its draft approval to Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google for their global settlement of allegations of misuse of market power by the digital giant.
Class action against Domino’s prevails in long-awaited ruling
Domino's Pizza has been found to have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in representations about staff wages to its Australian franchisees, in a class action judgment three and a half years in the making.
Brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun sentenced over crypto scam
A financial firm director and brother of breakdancer 'Raygun' has reportedly been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges over funds suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
ARN wants to use Kyle Sandilands affidavit in Jackie O’s $83M case
Broadcaster Australian Radio Network has asked a court to use shock jock Kyle Sandilands' evidence in its defence of co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson's $83 million case.
Class action firms take home close to $200M in contingency fees in Victoria
In the six years since Victoria introduced a contingency fee regime, over $210 million has been paid out to class action law firms. And with the Supreme Court soon to hear applications for approval of three more settlements, one firm is set to earn the highest payout to date.
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ACT developer can amend case over collapse of shoring wall
A judge has been convinced by the “slenderest of margins” to allow a Canberra developer to amend its case against two contractors over the collapse of a shoring wall and piers, finding that the current case could not be maintained against the builder. 
Dovetail, CEO resolve harassment suit by former in-house lawyer
Software start-up Dovetail has resolved a lawsuit by its legal counsel the accused the boss of sexually assaulting her during a coercive relationship and claimed the head of HR failed to support her.