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A Melbourne restaurant has defended a lawsuit brought by Kanye West for alleged unauthorised use of his name and likeness, pointing to disclaimers to show it did not mislead consumers about any affiliation with the controversial rapper.
A coalition of global law firms have joined together to launch an association to advise businesses on adopting better human rights practices.
A judge has cut at least $170,000 from the fees sought by a law firm running a class action on behalf of Drakes Supermarkets store managers who were allegedly underpaid -- the same firm that saw its fees reduced in two similar class actions.
A court has rejected the plans of a Clive Palmer-owned mining company to dig a coalmine in central Queensland, finding the mine would infringe on the human rights of First Nations people and future generations of Queenslanders, and contribute to “foreseeable and preventable life terminating harm".
US lingerie and beauty giant Victoria’s Secret has taken Chemist Warehouse to court for allegedly selling counterfeit perfumes.
A judge overseeing the Montara oil spill class action has found the Federal Court's broad discretion under the class action regime is "outflanked" by the need to give group members a chance to opt out. But resolving that question on Thursday -- which has divided the courts -- caused a further wrinkle ahead of a hearing to weigh a settlement in the case.
Automotive electronics company Directed Electronics has largely prevailed in a five-year-old lawsuit alleging a former manager misappropriated company information and reaped $3.6 million in commissions through a secret side agreement with South Korean giant Hanhwa.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has placed interim stop orders on two crypto funds distributed by Perpetual Investment Management Limited, citing the need to protect retail clients from investing in risky, volatile funds.
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has been hit with a class action alleging it misled drivers over vehicles fitted with defective diesel particulate filters.
Insurer Allianz has lost its bid to claw back millions in performance bonds provided to collapsed building company Probuild in relation to works at a $1 billion development in the Melbourne CBD.