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‘Outrageous’: Concert pianist slams MSO’s claim of perceived antisemitism
Concert pianist Jason Gillham has denied that his social media activity would have led potential concert hosts to perceive him as antisemitic, as his discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra heads to trial.
Shell prevails in challenge to ‘excessive’ ATO assessments
Shell’s Australian arm has succeeded in challenging a finding by the ATO that it needed to pay an additional $99 million in capital gains tax after it disposed of its 34.27 per cent holding in Woodside Petroleum.
MinterEllison denies administrator’s bullying claims in $800k suit
MinterEllison has denied an administrator’s claims that she was subjected to discrimination and repeated incidents of bullying, saying she frequently raised complaints about "innocuous" interactions with colleagues.
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Adani’s Bravus can bring $22M damages claim against local Qld council
A judge has allowed Adani unit Bravus to bring a $22 million counterclaim against Isaac Regional Council in Queensland, alleging it breached an agreement to upgrade a 96-kilometre road to access the Carmichael mine.
Taylor Swift’s move to trademark likeness faces uphill battle
Pop star Taylor Swift’s move to trade mark her voice and likeness is unlikely to succeed but it shows a major gap in regulating works created using artificial intelligence, experts say.
Humm founder steps down from board after Takeovers Panel ruling
The founder of fintech Humm Group has agreed to step down from the board as he brings a High Court challenge over a Takeovers Panel ruling that found unacceptable circumstances in relation to a $385 million takeover offer by Credit Corp. 
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AkzoNobel can’t reopen Inpex case over $45B Ichthys project
AkzoNobel has lost its bid to add new expert evidence after the conclusion of trial in a dispute with Inpex over allegedly defective anti-corrosive coating used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project.
Tronox wins case against employee who posted confidential info on LinkedIn
Tronox has won its case against former employee who was found to have published confidential information on LinkedIn, with the employee also losing a recusal application that cited the judge’s Indigenous heritage.
Philips may face US-level damages in CPAP class action
Group members in a class action against Philips over alleged defective sleep apnea machines may seek to rely on US law, with potentially “major consequences” for how much damages they could receive, a court has heard. 
Alucobond class action members may be told to pursue 3A overseas
A class action that failed to prove 3A Composites and Halifax Vogel misled consumers about alleged flammable Alucobond cladding wants to notify group members they may be able to bring claims in Germany.