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Microsoft wins $2.8M judgment for violations of Windows IP
Microsoft has won a $2.8 million judgment against a Melbourne computer retailer for violating the intellectual property for its Windows 7 software.
Woolworths asks court to toss worker’s sex discrimination case
Woolworths has denied discriminating against a long-serving female manager in one of its Queensland stores and has called on a court to dismiss the worker's case.
Westpac to pay $35M to settle ASIC case over automated home loans
Westpac will pay $35 million to settle a case brought by ASIC alleging the bank breached responsible lending laws through its automated home loan system, the largest civil penalty ever awarded under the National Credit Act.
VW ordered to name names in Dieselgate suits
The judge overseeing lawsuits by the ACCC as well as multiple class actions against Volkswagen AG over the Dieselgate scandal has ordered the car maker to provide the names of executives who were responsible for the development of the emissions cheating software.
Westpac close to settling ASIC’s responsible lending case
A trial set to begin Monday morning in ASIC's landmark case against Westpac alleging the bank breached responsible lending laws was postponed amid settlement talks, which were expected to continue into the evening.
Macquarie Group hits back at advisers’ wage claims
Macquarie Group has defended its remuneration package for financial advisers in its private wealth unit, denying claims it paid them entirely in commissions and unlawfully withheld regular wages. 
Exiled broker ponders misleading conduct case against Westpac
A mortgage broker can eyeball an internal Westpac document as he considers a misleading and deceptive conduct case against the bank for stripping him of his accreditation without explanation.
Latest BHP class action features novel funding arrangement
Maurice Blackburn has filed its promised class action against BHP Billiton over the Brazilian dam collapse, and the case puts a twist on typical funding arrangements, with the law firm looking to earn what it dubs a "litigation services fee" for financing the case itself.
ACCC to push for stronger powers to crack down on unfair contract terms
The law should be altered to make unfair contract terms illegal, ACCC Chair Rod Sims says, and the regulator plans to use its clout to push for the change.
Unanswered Pinsent Masons emails show retainer was terminated, appeals court says
Spanish construction company Técnicas Reunidas can't block two Pinsent Masons solicitors, formerly with Norton Rose, from representing Downer EDI Engineering in an ICC arbitration between the two companies, with an appeals court saying unanswered emails provided sufficient proof a retainer had been terminated.