Companies

Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.

ASIC is appealing the dismissal of its case against software company Nuix over representations in a prospectus for its $1.7 billion float, saying it was concerned the court got it wrong.

Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group. 

Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group has been hit with a class action for allegedly underpaying staff at its stores since 2019.

Elon Musk’s X Corp has been ordered to pay $750,000 after admitting it failed to give the eSafety Commissioner information about measures it has taken to crack down on child exploitation on its platform. 

EY Australia faces a lawsuit by a former intern who alleges she was harassed by her manager, victimized after making a complaint, and precluded from participating in a culture review by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.

A third law firm has launched a shareholder class action investigation into James Hardie's alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.

Gilbert + Tobin has hired a senior tax lawyer from EY to build a tax controversy practice at the firm.

A judge has expressed shock that only 2,000 documents have been produced in a class action against Tesla over self-driving cars and threatened the Elon Musk-run car maker with a "a seriously bad time" if he finds the discovery is lacking.

The CEO of Lendlease has confirmed a whistleblower's claim that a KPMG audit partner accessed confidential Lendlease board papers which were then shared with a team pursuing an audit tender with Westpac.