Industries

A BDO Audit director facing action launched by ASIC over alleged false and misleading reports for software company Dubber is seeking to strike out the regulator's amended case.

The advocacy group that's challenging the government's under-16s social media ban has hit back at the Commonwealth’s allegation that it lacks standing, telling the High Court the ban is having “profound” effects on its members. 

Law firm Piper Alderman is seeking a larger cut of a $29 million settlement in a class action it ran against AMP alongside Shine Lawyers, arguing its current payout punished it for "relative efficiency".

A judge has blasted the lack of disclosure about a sibling relationship between the litigation funder and solicitor for a class action against directors of collapsed mining company CuDeco, and has ordered the parties to explain themselves.

Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have failed to declass group proceedings over alleged failures to protect female employees from discrimination, but a judge struck out victimisation and sexual assault claims. 

Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.

Teen fashion label White Fox has hit back at Adidas' allegations that it infringed the company's distinctive three-stripe trade mark by selling sweatpants and shorts that feature a four-stripe design and says it has no plans to stop selling the clothing.  

Actress and director Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a second case over statements she made in relation to her directorial debut film 'The Deb'.

Infrastructure fund manager Dexus must pay a total of $30 million in legal costs to Australia Pacific Airports Corporation and fellow APAC shareholders, after losing its case over a default notice that has forced a sale of Dexus' stake in the airport operator.

Data centre operator NextDC is facing a class action investigation over last Wednesday's profit forecast downgrade on the back of Jemena Electricity's suspension of works at M3 Melbourne.