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Cochlear hit with shareholder class action over FY26 forecast
Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging its FY26 profit forecast failed to disclose challenges in its business. 
Slater & Gordon faces professional negligence suit
Slater & Gordon is facing a professional negligence suit by a client it represented in a work injury claim against Telstra. 
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Belle Property sues franchisee over plans to switch to Buxton
Real estate agency Belle Property is suing its Sandringham branch, alleging the franchisee is threatening to breach its agreement and good faith obligation by jumping to a new franchise network.
Netwealth hit with new class action over First Guardian fund
Superannuation trustee Netwealth has been hit with a second class action linked to its offering of the failed First Guardian fund, in which members sunk $100 million.
Light & Wonder, Aristocrat back in the ring after $190M settlement
Game maker Light & Wonder is facing off again in court against rival Aristocrat, which it recently paid $190 million to for alleged trade secrets theft, seeking discovery to suss out whether it has a patent revocation case.
Crown sues insurer for coverage of $72.5M class action settlement
Crown Resorts has taken its excess insurer to court after being denied coverage for part of a $72.5 million shareholder class action settlement not covered by its primary insurer. 
Optimus sues Grant Thornton over ‘negligent’ restructuring advice
Japan-based Optimus has sued Grant Thornton for allegedly giving negligent restructuring advice following its acquisition of dealership group Autopact, which resulted in the company owing $3 million in stamp duty, income tax and other costs.
Humm faces lawsuit by former CEO
Non-bank lender Humm Group has been hit with Fair Work proceedings by its former CEO Stuart Grimshaw. 
MinterEllison hit with unfair dismissal case by chief clients officer
MinterEllison faces an unfair dismissal lawsuit by its former Sydney-based chief clients and markets officer, whose job involved positioning the law firm's adoption of AI.
Westpac brings case against broker AUSIEX as contract nears end
Westpac has filed court proceedings in a dispute against its online broker, Australian Investment Exchange, over whether the bank validly terminated their services agreement, which is set to expire at the end of the month.