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Seven defence survives in defamation suit over interview with Meghan Markle’s father
A paparazzo suing Seven for defamation over an interview with Meghan Markle’s father has failed to strike out the broadcaster’s contextual truth defence alleging he is a conman that sought to portray victims of Harvey Weinstein in a bad light.
NSW to face class action over correctional officer’s abuse
The state of New South Wales will face a class action on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women's Correctional Centre who were abused by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.
IAG duped consumers with loyalty discount promises, ASIC says
Delivering on one of its enforcement priorities, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken two units of insurer IAG to court for allegedly misleading home owners insurance customers about loyalty discounts.
Former EY exec sues for discrimination
Ernst & Young has been hit with a discrimination suit by a former Asia Pacific director, who alleges she was fired after making complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Class action says Qantas got ‘$1B in interest free loans’ from COVID-19 cancellations
Qantas faces a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiplex sues Star-owned consortium over $2.6B Queen’s Wharf construction
A Star Entertainment joint venture has been hit with a lawsuit by the Queensland arm of Multiplex Constructions over alleged costs overruns in the construction for a multi-billion-dollar resort in Brisbane. 
Care A2 Plus denies claims in $200M fight with baby formula distributor Gensco
Australian infant formula company Care A2 Plus has hit back at a $200 million lawsuit by US business partner Gensco, arguing the distributor did not properly execute the agreement at the heart of the dispute as allegations of phantom companies fly.
ASIC’s latest court action says debt ‘solvers’ anything but
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought legal action against debt management business Solve My Debt Now and its director, alleging customers were usually left in greater debt after using its services.
ASIC takes Dixon Advisory director to court over $19M debt
ASIC is seeking penalties against Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services director Paul Ryan for allegedly failing to consider clients when executing a deed that affected the financial advice firm’s ability to recoup a $19 million debt from its holding company. 
ASIC hits eToro with first-ever design and distribution action over CFDs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products, accusing online investment platform eToro of inappropriately exposing clients to high risk CFDs.