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Street Swags charity founder loses case over dismissal following fraud charges
The founder of a charity that provides sleeping bags to homeless people has lost her unfair dismissal case after she went "to war" with the non-profit in the Fair Work Commission following a string of fraud charges levelled against her.
Vogue publisher loses battle at IP Australia over trade mark for bathroom supplies
The publisher of American fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue has failed in its challenge against registration of a 'Vogue' trade mark for bathroom supplies, with a delegate of IP Australia finding the conduct of the trade mark applicant was not of "unscrupulous, underhand or unconscientious" character.
Former Leighton COO David Savage arrested as AFP bribery sting continues
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a second former high ranking executive associated with Leighton Holdings as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign bribery.
Aristocrat settles spat with Ainsworth over alleged poker machine trade secrets theft
Casino and mobile game giant Aristocrat Leisure has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against rival Ainsworth Game Technology that alleged a former employee stole trade secrets related to a lucrative slot machine.
ANZ, OnePath targeted in new class action over super fees
Law firm Slater & Gordon has brought a class action against ANZ alleging former subsidiary OnePath Custodians breached its duties as a trustee of superannuation funds by slugging members with excessive fees to pay commissions to financial advisers.
Unions take sick leave case for stood-down Qantas workers to High Court
Unions for 20,000 Qantas workers on stand-down orders amid the coronavirus pandemic have asked the High Court to overturn a ruling that they are not entitled to access paid sick or compassionate leave.
Monash IVF faces landmark class action over embryo destruction
Major fertility clinic Monash IVF has been hit with a class action on behalf of at least 100 men and women demanding damages for the destruction of potentially viable embryos.
Class action report pitches major reforms
The latest inquiry report into class actions has put forward a suite of recommendations that would remake the class action regime by empowering the Federal Court to vary litigation funding agreements, requiring judges to hold class action beauty parades and making permanent the government's temporary changes to continuous disclosure laws.
Full Court ruling clarifies cover in business interruption insurance case
The Full Federal Court has issued a mixed bag ruling in a business interruption insurance dispute between Suncorp subsidiary Vero Insurance and a Melbourne café and restaurant, which sought indemnity for losses incurred during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Training company AIPE on hook for $139M in compensation in ACCC case
A judge has found a NSW training company is liable to pay $139 million for over 12,000 students who racked up VET FEE-HELP debts but failed to complete their courses due to an "unconscionable" enrolment system.