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Fortescue, Element Zero come to blows over discovery again, raising judge’s ire
Intellectual Property 2025-09-10 2:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed frustration over the fourth discovery fight this year in Fortescue’s trade secrets case against Element Zero, as the green iron startup claims its bigger rival is trying to drag out the litigation.

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BHP settles shareholder class action over Brazil dam collapse for $110M
Securities 2025-09-09 10:49 am By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action over BHP’s disclosures about a Brazilian dam that collapsed 10 years ago has settled for $110 million on the eve of trial, one of a handful of class actions to settle for over $100 million. 

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‘Inordinate and disproportionate’: Judge slams ASIC’s case against lender Money3
ASIC 2025-09-09 11:24 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has rejected all but two claims by ASIC in a suit against car finance provider Money3 and criticised how the regulator ran its case, saying it had consumed an “inordinate and disproportionate amount of the judicial and administrative resources of the court”.

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Building materials giant CSR hits back at competition case over COVID-19 price increases
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-09 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Saint Gobain-owned CSR has hit back at building insulation distributor Consolidated Energy’s claims it engaged in anti-competitive conduct by increasing its prices during COVID-19, saying the cost increases were due to events beyond its control. 

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Growthbuilt hits back at $92M claim over Darlinghurst development
Construction 2025-09-10 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Builder Growthbuilt has struck back in a $91.7 million lawsuit over the Oxford & Foley mixed use development in Darlinghurst, Sydney, claiming the project’s financier failed to act in good faith and pointing the finger at its subcontractors. 

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Developer can exit cladding class action to bring $15M case against Halifax
Construction 2025-09-10 2:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sydney developer Tiptell has won its bid to exit a combustible cladding class action against 3A Composites and Halifax to bring its own claim for $15 million.

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Major contractors shortlisted for Wyaralong water treatment plant
Acciona 2025-09-10 11:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Seqwater has revealed the contractors shortlisted to run in a two-horse race to win the contract to design and build the Wyaralong water treatment plant in south east Queensland.

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Good Guys hit with $13.5M penalty for misleading customers about store credit
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-09 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has signed off on a $13.5 million penalty agreed to by retailer The Good Guys for making misleading statements about store credit and StoreCash schemes to customers.

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Coles, Woolworths facing $780M underpayments bill after court ruling
Employment 2025-09-08 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Coles and Woolworths estimate they will need to remediate underpaid workers up to $780 million, following a complex judgment in two class actions and regulatory proceedings handed down last week.

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CSR says higher insulation costs during COVID-19 due to forces beyond its control
Construction 2025-09-09 11:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Building materials giant CSR has hit back at a misuse of market power case brought by building insulation distributor Consolidated Energy over COVID-19 price increases, blaming the higher prices on forces beyond its control.  

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