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Rugby player benched over sex assault charges sues league
A rugby player has sued the Australian Rugby League Commission after he was barred from playing while he faces sex assault charges.
Clive Palmer hit with copyright suit by Universal Music over Twisted Sister song
Clive Palmer is facing the music after riffing off Twisted Sister's 1980s anthem 'We're Not Gonna Take It' in his election campaign ads, with Universal Music lodging a copyright infringement case against the aspiring MP.
Writers’ Guild settles dispute over screenwriter royalties
The Australian Writers' Guild has resolved its long-running dispute with the Audio-Visual Copyright Society alleging the royalties distributor misdirected millions in royalties owed to Australian screenwriters.
Craig McLachlan wins stay of defamation case amid criminal charges
Actor Craig McLachlan has won a bid to stay his defamation case against actress Christie Whelan Browne, Fairfax Media and the ABC in light of recent indecent assault charges brought against him, with a judge finding the cases deal with identical subject matter.
Actor Craig McLachlan faces indecent assault charges
Actor Craig McLachlan will appear in court next month to face charges of indecent assault, four days after trial kicks off in a high-stakes defamation case brought by the actor against Fairfax Media and the ABC over a joint report accusing him of abuse, sexual harassment and assault during the 2014 stage production of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show".
Scenic Tours takes class action damages ruling to High Court
Scenic Tours wants the High Court to weigh in on a mixed ruling that left the luxury cruise company facing economic damages in a class action alleging they misled customers who were forced to take the bus.
ASIC blasted for ‘vague’ case against Tennis Australia duo
A court has told the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to produce more detailed allegations against former Tennis Australia directors Harold Mitchell and Stephen Healy over Seven Network's five-year deal for the broadcast rights to the Australian Open after the regulator was slammed for a vague filing.
Bravo can’t trade mark ‘Just Desserts’ for Top Chef spinoff
US television giant Bravo can't trade mark the phrase "Just Desserts" in Australia for its Top Chef reality cooking show spinoff, a sweet victory for the Seven Network, which challenged the mark. 
Ex-Tennis Australia boss Harold Mitchell sued over Open deal
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sued businessman Harold Mitchell for allegedly passing confidential information onto Seven Network while serving as a director at Tennis Australia in order to help the network win broadcast rights to the Australian Open.
High Court declines Rebel Wilson appeal in defamation case
Rebel Wilson has lost a bid to have the High Court reconsider an appeals court's decision to slash her record $4.75 million award in a defamation case against Bauer Media to $600,000.