Sydney Trains has reached an in-principle agreement to settle a class action by operations staff alleging a “systemic pattern” of underpayments and overwork.
A class action against Homes Victoria overs its decision to demolish public housing towers in Melbourne without consulting residents has appealed a judge’s decision tossing the case.
Lendlease has lost its appeal of a ruling that shot down its bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown against a company controlled by the Macarthur-Onslow family.
Canberra developer Geocon has won a Full Court appeal over the GST payable on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development, with the case sent back to a tribunal for final determination.
Carlisle Homes has prevailed on a preliminary question in a dispute with Nexus Office over alleged defects in a Nexus Mulgrave rental space, with an appeals court finding an expert had not properly determined the dispute.
Special purpose liquidators have been appointed to failed clothing retailer Mosaic Brands, after a judge found a reasonable apprehension of bias arising from liquidator Vaughan Strawbridge’s former link to Deloitte.
Woolworths has been hit with a shareholder class action for underpaying workers hundred of millions of dollars, with investors alleging the supermarket giant issued inflated financial statements by failing to account for proper staff remuneration.
Car dealership software firm Pentana has accused competitor Titan of a “calculated, sustained and brazen” invasion of its rights, and argues cross-claims of misuse of market power are a distraction.
The Full Federal Court has upheld a decision revoking Otsuka Pharmaceuticals’ patent extension for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify, finding the patent expired last year.
The receiver for a Falcon Capital fund under investigation by ASIC wants a role in selling director Simon Selimaj’s valuable artwork, including a $70,000 Albert Tucker painting, which is allegedly needed to cover legal fees.