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Former VW chief charged over diesel emissions scandal
A former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has been charged in the US with conspiracy and fraud over the car maker's long-running scam to cheat emissions tests, two months after VW faced trial in Australia over dieselgate.
Heinz appeals ruling over sugary kids snacks
H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd has filed an appeal after a Federal Court found it made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products.
Ex-Storm Financial execs appeal penalty
The former directors of defunct financial advisory firm Storm Financial have filed an appeal after the Federal Court slapped them each with a $70,000 fine and banned them from managing corporations for seven years.
Full Court derails Nationwide’s appeal attempt in Rush case
The Full Federal Court has dismissed Nationwide News' application for leave to appeal Justice Michael Wigney's March judgment in the hotly contested Geoffrey Rush defamation case that shot down the publisher's truth defense.
Etrial services provider selected for Oakmoore cartel trial
An agreement has been reached on which company will provide services to assist in the upcoming high-stakes etrial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and polycarbonate producer Oakmoore Pty Ltd and one of its directors.
Ethicon plaintiffs win post-trial bid to expand class
The applicants in a class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective vaginal mesh products have won court approval to expand the size of the class and seek an order blocking the sale of devices that don't include a proper warning. 
Nationwide looks to appeal Geoffrey Rush defamation ruling
Nationwide News has moved to appeal after a ruling in a closely-watched defamation case by actor Geoffrey Rush that struck down one of Nationwide's key defences.
High Court refuses Newcastle port appeal in access dispute
The High Court of Australia has rejected an appeal by the Port of Newcastle to overturn a decision that declared the shipping channel at the port and gave the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regulatory power to settle access disputes.
Taronga Zoo faces court in trade mark battle
Sydney's iconic Taronga Zoo will bare its teeth in court Tuesday for the first hearing in its trade mark battle against the creators of Sydney Zoo, a wildlife reserve in Darling Harbour.
High Court to decide if pensions count as lost earnings
The High Court of Australia will tackle the question of whether injured plaintiffs in tort cases are entitled to damages for the future loss of superannuation and the age pension.