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Flying Eureka Flag at construction sites banned under building code, court finds
A court has found that flying flags associated with the Eureka Rebellion or displaying material bearing union mottos and indicia at construction sites contravenes the Building Code.
Lloyd’s scores win in COVID-19 business interruption insurance case
Lloyd's has scored a win in a COVID-19 business interruption case, with a judge ruling the insurer can rely on a conformity clause in its insurance contract with a Snap Fitness franchisee to deny coverage.
Westpac stalls on extradition of Forum Finance’s Bill Papas
Westpac has yet to commence extradition proceedings against Forum Finance director Bill Papas due to concerns that the alleged fraudster may face only contempt charges if he is brought back to Australia prematurely.
AMP to face penalty in ASIC’s fees-for-no-service case
AMP has admitted to contraventions and will face a penalty in ASIC proceedings over fees-for-no-service conduct that allegedly led to upwards of $600,000 being unlawfully withdrawn from superannuation member accounts.
ABC’s Four Corners targeted in deceit case by former industrial judge
A former Fair Work Commission vice president has sued the ABC for allegedly tricking him into participating in a Four Corners interview about his relationship with controversial union figure Kathy Jackson, who was found to have misused $1.4 million in union funds.
High Court finds Sandoz infringed Lundbeck’s Lexapro patent
The High Court has found that Novartis unit Sandoz infringed Danish drug company Lundbeck's patent for its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, but has overturned a ruling that found the generic drug maker owes $26.3 million in damages.
Woolworths class action settlement ditched after judge expresses concerns
A class action settlement with Woolworths which "troubled" a Federal Court judge has been abandoned, with the lead applicants resuming their bid to intervene in a parallel proceeding brought by the Fair Work Ombudsman against the supermarket giant.
ANZ denies charging retrospective interest on credit cards
ANZ has hit back at claims in a class action that it slugged retrospective interest on credit card accounts and that its interest terms were not explicit, arguing the term 'retrospective' is liable to "confuse" the issues to be decided by the court.
Rio Tinto must pay $750,000 for disclosure breaches over $5.8B acquisition
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been ordered to pay a $750,000 penalty in ASIC's case over a disclosure breach linked to its $5.8 billion purchase of a Mozambique coal mining company.
Telstra hit with class action over COVID-19 vaccination policy
Telstra has been hit with a class action on behalf of employees who lost their jobs or are in danger of being terminated for failing to comply with a requirement that they be vaccinated against COVID-19.