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NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix
Sports 2025-11-21 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.

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Lovisa dodges bid for early mediation in underpayments class action
Employment 2025-11-21 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Jewellery chain Lovisa has avoided an early mediation in an underpayments class action, after slamming it as an invitation to “pay money to make the case go away”. 

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Superintendent’s payment claim cuts on Perth development outside authority: court
Construction 2025-11-24 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A construction project superintendent who revised down costs previously paid to the builder contracted on the Shenton Quarter development in Perth acted outside the terms of the contract, a court has found.

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Developer of Melbourne apartment block ‘beset with defects’ loses appeal
Construction 2025-11-24 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has thrown out a bid by the developer of a Melbourne apartment block to challenge the scope of powers of an administrator appointed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to deal with significant defects.

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Medibank to face joint trial in class action, OAIC case over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-21 3:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has said there should be a joint initial trial in a class action and the privacy regulator’s case against Medibank over a 2022 cyber attack that exposed the data of almost 10 million customers.

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ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
Defamation 2025-11-21 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ABC has defeated a defamation suit by the owner of a defunct online travel agency Bestjet, with a judge finding the article in question did not convey that he was to blame for the collapse of the business.

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AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim
Defamation 2025-11-20 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.

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Telegram drops challenge to $1M eSafety fine for reporting delay
Telecommunications 2025-11-20 4:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has withdrawn its court challenge to a $1 million fine issued by eSafety, a move welcomed by the online regulator on Thursday.

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Car brand LDV denies ACCC’s case over off-road ad campaign
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-21 4:45 pm By Sam Matthews

Chinese car brand LDV is fighting the consumer regulator’s case alleging it misled customers about its vehicles, telling a court that ads showing the vehicles as durable in off-road terrains were not misleading. 

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Light & Wonder employees can’t dodge subpoenas in Aristocrat case
Intellectual Property 2025-11-20 4:47 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has signed off on subpoenas compelling employees of gaming company Light & Wonder to give evidence in a US case by Aristocrat alleging misuse of confidential information about its popular Dragon Link poker machine.

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