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JB Hi-Fi lawyer says ‘unlikely’ ACL would provide same cover as warranties
A JB Hi-Fi in-house counsel has told a class action trial that it was unlikely the Australian Consumer Law provided the same protection as was offered in warranties the company sold to customers. 
JB Hi-Fi class action plaintiff ‘scared’ he’d be left in lurch without warranty
The lead plaintiff in a class action over allegedly worthless extended warranties sold by JB Hi-Fi has said he believed that after the manufacturer's warranty expired, no remedy would be available to him under the Australian Consumer Law.
Mark Latham’s High Court appeal fails in Sydney MP’s defamation case
The High Court has rejected former One Nation politician Mark Latham's special leave application seeking to overturn a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.
JB Hi-Fi tells class action trial that buying warranties ‘entirely rational’
JB Hi-Fi has rejected a class action's claim that it sold worthless warranties, telling a court that the Australian Consumer Law left many consumers without a remedy for normal wear and tear.
JB Hi-Fi warranties ‘impossible’ to understand, class action trial hears
Trial has kicked off in a massive class action against electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi over "useless" warranties, with the class action telling the court the extended warranties on products were "impossible" to understand.
Luke Sayers apologises, settles defamation case by ex-wife
Former Carlton president and PwC boss Luke Sayers has reached a settlement in his ex-wife's defamation case over an explicit photo, apologising to Cate Sayers in court on Friday.
Mark Latham says High Court needs to resolve ‘open conflict’ on serious harm threshold
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages, saying the Full Court erred in construing the threshold for serious harm.
Mark Latham loses appeal of Sydney MP’s defamation case over tweet
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham has failed in his appeal of a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.
Luke Sayers loses bid to transfer wife’s defamation case to closed court
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has lost his bid to transfer his wife’s defamation case over an explicit image posted to his social media account to the Family Court, where the proceedings would be confidential. 
High Court won’t hear Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal
The High Court has rejected former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann's special leave application seeking to appeal civil findings that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins.