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Victoria fights protest class action’s bid for police officers’ names
The state of Victoria is resisting a class action’s bid to identify police officers recorded using capsicum spray against protestors at a mining conference in 2019.
Judge ‘startled’ by Homes Victoria’s claim in public housing class action
Homes Victoria's claim that there are no documents recording its reasons for deciding to demolish and redevelop two public housing towers that housed 1,200 people left a judge "startled".
Deeming denies extremist claim, admits calling gender ed program ‘sleazy’
Expelled Liberal politician Moira Deeming has admitted calling a gender education program "sleazy, unnecessary drivel" penned by "paedophilia apologists" but denies her views are controversial.
Mastercard takes swipe at use of Reserve Bank statistics in ACCC’s case
Mastercard is fighting an evidentiary win for the competition watchdog in a case alleging the payments giant misused its market power in deals with major retailers.
Muslim leader wins reinstatement after sacking over harassment complaint
A Muslim leader has won his bid for interim reinstatement as CEO of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils after being sacked over a harassment complaint.
Pesutto defamation case kicks off with secret recording of key meeting
Secret audio of a critical meeting in the lead-up to Moira Deeming's expulsion from the Victorian Liberals kills party leader John Pesutto's defamation defence, a court has heard.
Palm Island class action seeks court OK for ‘substantial’ settlement with Nine
A court has been asked to bless a "substantial" $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.
Judge calls out ‘cavalier’ attitude to court orders in case against Insightsoftware
A judge has expressed her unhappiness with the “cavalier approach to court orders” by lawyers for an employee in a workplace dispute with Insightsoftware. 
PNG lawyer settles defamation case against ABC over $117M fraud allegations
Lawyer Samson Jubi has settled his defamation case against the ABC over stories he claims accused him of defrauding $117 million meant to benefit villagers after PNG’s largest mine disaster. 
WestConnex class action funder loses fight with lead plaintiffs
The funder backing a class action over the construction of Sydney's WestConnex tunnel has come up short in a dispute with the matter's lead plaintiffs.