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Media monitor Isentia wins copyright fight with Sky News despite ‘wholesale copying’
A judge has ruled that media monitor Isentia did not infringe the copyright of Sky News, despite the “wholesale copying” of content for its government clients, because its actions were done for the “services of the Commonwealth or State”.
Bruce Lehrmann to cover Peter FitzSimons’ costs in defamation case
Bruce Lehrmann has agreed to pay author Peter FitzSimons' costs of complying with a subpoena in the former Liberal staffer's failed defamation case against Network Ten and FitzSimons' wife Lisa Wilkinson.
Refugee’s appeal fails over hotel detention found by court to ‘lack humanity’
A Kurdish refugee has lost his appeal seeking compensation for being kept in makeshift hotel detention centres for 14 months after a judge found the detention lacked “human decency” but was not unlawful.
Clive Palmer’s case over compulsory examination an abuse of process, ASIC says
The corporate regulator is seeking to stay proceedings brought by Clive Palmer challenging the lawfulness of a seven year-old compulsory examination being used in a criminal case against him, arguing the billionaire's litigation is an abuse of process.
X hit with extended injunction after allegedly disobeying order to hide church stabbing posts
The eSafety commissioner has won a 16-day injunction against X after telling a court the social media platform had not complied with court orders to hide several posts that allegedly included videos of a stabbing at a Sydney church last week. 
Qatar Airways passengers appeal dismissal of strip search case against airline
Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Aiport have appealed a ruling summarily tossing their claims against the airline.
Scyne reaches settlement over defection of former tax partner to Downer EDI
Scyne Advisory has resolved its case seeking to bar a former partner from working for the professional services arm of Downer EDI, in a confidential settlement the firm said acknowledged the need to protect information and uphold restraints.
Funder’s ‘very large’ cut from $100M AMP class action settlement warrants contradictor: court
A judge has appointed a contradictor for an upcoming settlement approval hearing in a class action by financial advisers against AMP over its buyer of last resort policy, saying the funder was taking a “very large” cut of the $100 million settlement. 
Santos wins communications between EDO, activist organisations over Barossa case
Several activist organisations will have to hand up communications with the Environmental Defenders Office over its unsuccessful challenge to the construction of a pipeline for Santos’ $5.6 billion Barossa gas project, as the energy giant mulls third-party costs orders against them. 
Noni B owner to play COVID-19 card in ACCC case over late deliveries
Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has flagged various COVID-related defences to a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging it failed to deliver several hundred thousand products to customers within advertised time frames.