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Zenith Energy accused of infringing patents for renewable grid system
Intellectual Property 2026-02-06 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Danish company Vestesen Hybrid Energy has taken Zenith Energy to court for allegedly infringing its patented system for operating an electrical grid where energy is generated by a fluctuating renewable energy source. 

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Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
Employment 2026-01-30 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 

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‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
Employment 2026-01-23 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not “voluntary” and that the firm has shown “no remorse” for its alleged contraventions.

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Court to hear Parramatta Eels’ case against Zac Lomax within weeks
Contracts 2026-01-23 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has agreed to hear the Parramatta Eels’ case against former player Zac Lomax on an expedited basis, as the club seeks to enforce a contractual term keeping him off the list of rival teams after an unsuccessful mediation with the Melbourne Storm.  

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AstraZeneca sues Pharmacor over plan to launch generic diabetes drug
Intellectual Property 2026-01-23 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

AstraZeneca has sued Pharmacor over its plans to list a generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga on the PBS, but the drug maker will have to defend the validity of the patent, which was struck down by a UK court last year. 

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Former PwC CEO sued for defamation by wife over lewd post
Defamation 2026-01-21 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Carlton Football Club president and ex-chief executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Luke Sayers, has been sued by his estranged wife for defamation over a lewd social media post that eventually led to his resignation from the football club.

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Developer sues environment minister over Parramatta towers project
Construction 2026-01-21 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney developer has filed proceedings against the environment minister after a delegate found its proposal to build two towers in Parramatta would have “clearly unacceptable” impacts on views from Australia’s oldest public building. 

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NAB sues insurers for coverage of $64M class action settlement
Insurance 2026-01-14 3:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

NAB has sued a group of insurers alleging they are liable to indemnify the bank for a $64.25 million settlement and associated defence costs in a superannuation class action against units MLC and NULIS Nominees. 

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Dispute breaks out over Sorrento’s Continental Hotel
Construction 2026-01-09 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

The purchaser of the site of the 108-room hotel Continental Hotel Sorrento has sued a consortium that rescued the development after it hit financial troubles, claiming it was excluded from the final stages of the receivership.

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ADCO sues local council over Kew Recreation Centre collapse
Construction 2026-01-08 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

More than four years after the roof of the Kew Recreation Centre in Melbourne’s east collapsed, builder ADCO has filed a suit seeking millions in damages from the local council, alleging it provided a defective design which made collapse “inevitable”.

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