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A ‘maddening morass’: Court strikes out COVID-19 vaccine class action
A judge has struck out an "incoherent" COVID-19 vaccine-related class action, saying someone could go "mad" trying to understand the pleadings in the case.
BHP, Rio Tinto harassment class action members might number thousands, court told
The lawyer representing applicants in sexual harassment and discrimination class actions against mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto has said there may be thousands of group members.
Chief of staff to Deputy PM Richard Marles drops bullying case
A former chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has resolved her case alleging she was forced out after complaints of bullying.
Security contractors G4S, GEO targeted in cross-claim in detention class action
The federal government has launched a cross-claim against private security companies G4S and ACM in a class action on behalf of asylum seekers held in two immigration detention centres in South Australia.
Deputy PM Richard Marles called out for ‘quibbling’ in bullying case
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles' chief of staff has called out her boss for “quibbling” in her case alleging she was pushed out after complaining about bullying.
Judge suppresses Seven reporter’s settled lawsuit for five years
A judge has issued a five-year suppression order over documents in a settled lawsuit by a former Seven journalist, saying the order was necessary to incentivize settlements in similar cases.
Ten resolves reporter’s case over ‘sexually hostile’ workplace
Ten has resolved a case by former journalist Tegan George that alleged the network's Canberra bureau had a culture that was “sexually hostile, demeaning and oppressive”.
Seven settles lawsuit by ex-Spotlight reporter
Seven Network has resolved a workplace lawsuit by former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw, but the details of the settlement, like the case itself, are under wraps.
Suppression of Seven reporter’s case a valuable ‘bargaining chip’: judge
Seven has won a suppression order over an ex-Spotlight reporter's claim, with a judge finding that public access to the "colourful and embarrassing" claim could adversely affect mediation.
Seven wants Spotlight reporter’s ‘salacious’ claims kept out of the media
Seven has sought a suppression order over former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw's workplace claim against the TV network, arguing publicity would impede settlement negotiations.