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Nine settles class action over Palm Island litigation coverage
Class Actions 2024-03-15 5:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Group members in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots will receive between $2,000 to $5,200 as part of a settlement reached to resolve the case.

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Epic Games trial could shake up how Google, Apple run app stores
Trials 2024-03-15 10:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An Australian court will get a chance to weigh in on whether Apple and Google violated their dominant position in the app marketplace by requiring developers to use their payment systems or face a 30 per cent fee, when trial kicks off Monday in Fortnite game maker Epic Games’ case and two related class actions against the tech giants.

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Brittany Higgins’ statements in $2.4M settlement deed in spotlight in Lehrmann case
Defamation 2024-03-15 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge preparing to deliver his decision in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Ten has sought clarity from the TV network on submissions addressing alleged inconsistencies in Brittany Higgins’ settlement deed with the Commonwealth, querying whether the alleged rape victim should be recalled to the stand.

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Hall & Wilcox lures EY partner to grow M&A team
Business of Law 2024-03-15 10:16 pm By Sam Matthews

Hall & Wilcox has recruited a mergers and acquisitions lawyer with cross-border expertise from EY to bolster its corporate practice in Sydney. 

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Union can take payout from any settlement in McDonald’s class action, says judge
Class Actions 2024-03-14 10:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge is planning to consolidate an employee class action and a union case against McDonald’s, saying the union can take a payout from any settlement, similar to how a funder receives a commission. 

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Former AFL player loses COVID-19 vaccine case against Channel 9
COVID-19 2024-03-14 10:02 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former AFL player and sports presenter Warren Tredea has failed in his $1.5 million breach of contract case against Channel 9, which terminated an agreement with him for refusing to have a COVID-19 vaccine.

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EY sued by sacked partner over ‘excessive’ punishment for alleged misconduct
Employment 2024-03-13 4:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former lead partner in cybersecurity has sued Ernst & Young for expelling him after he was accused of threatening employees and mistreating female staff, saying the firm “ambushed” him and subjected him to “excessive” punishment. 

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In class action defence, Blue Sky says EY has case to answer
Class Actions 2024-03-13 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Defunct investment firm Blue Sky has denied a class action’s claims that it misled shareholders ahead of its 2019 collapse and has pointed the finger at auditor EY.

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NSW government faces class action over prosecution of Indigenous fishers
Policy and Regulation 2024-03-12 4:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The New South Wales government has been hit with a class action alleging it discriminated against Indigenous communities on the south coast by prosecuting them for engaging in cultural fishing practices.

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NAB settles trade mark spat with You Need A Budget app
Intellectual Property 2024-03-12 9:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

National Australia Bank has resolved trade mark proceedings brought against US budgeting app You Need A Budget, alleging the YNAB app, which helps users manage their finances, steps on its well-known trade mark and will confuse Australians.

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