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MinterEllison brings on infrastructure partner from Pinsent Masons
MinterEllison has recruited a construction and infrastructure partner with more than 22 years of experience from Pinsent Masons to meet growing client demand for advice on large-scale projects. 
Class action loses case over ‘flammable’ Alucobond cladding
A class action has failed to prove that Alucobond panel manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel misled consumers about the allegedly flammable cladding and breached consumer guarantees. 
Class action firms mull suits after verdicts against Google, Meta
Two US jury verdicts last week in cases over alleged harms caused to children by social media platforms have spurred plaintiff firms to weigh class actions in Australia.
NAB settles union test case over ‘excessive’ work hours
The Finance Sector Union has reached a resolution with National Australia Bank in a test case by four managers who were allegedly required to work "unreasonable" unpaid hours for years.
AFL hit with new head knock class action
The law firm that's running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has filed a new representative proceeding targeting 10 more clubs.
Study platform Chegg cops $500K penalty for helping Monash students cheat
US-based study help platform Chegg has copped a $500,000 penalty after the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency found the site helped Monash University students cheat. 
OPSM franchise operator cops $19,800 penalty for outdated disclosures
The operator of eyewear franchises OPSM and Laubman & Pank has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC found it failed to provide up-to-date disclosures to prospective franchisees, several years after promising to make its franchise system more transparent. 
ARN flags cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands in $100M contract spat
ARN has flagged it might file a cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands seeking the repayment of his earnings in response to the shock jock's suit challenging its decision to scrap his 10-year $100 million contract with the network.
Wisetech’s Richard White sued by former Kyckr CEO
The ex-CEO of Richard White's anti-money laundering software company Kyckr has accused the Wisetech chair of misleading and deceptive conduct, but a judge has told her to go back to the drawing board and replead her claims.
$100M penalties for petrol price misconduct as war’s oil shock bites
Parliament has rushed through legislation doubling penalties against petrol companies for pricing misconduct to $100 million, as prices skyrocket due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.