Industries

US drug maker Allergan may defend a class action over recalled textured breast implants by arguing its knowledge of the alleged defects was limited by the state of scientific knowledge at the time the products were made.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has sued the CFMEU and its former Victorian secretary John Setka for allegedly trying to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpires for bringing over 50 court cases against the union.

A judge has declined an early bid for broad discovery in a shareholder class action against tech firm WiseTech, after hearing it would require the production of "truckloads" of irrelevant material.

Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has dropped a central claim in its competition lawsuit against a rival founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 

A class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney has won a dispute with the liquidator for the collapsed developer.

A judge has dismissed lawsuits brought by three former Salter Brothers clients alleging they were misled about an investment fund marketed as part of a visa program to migrate to Australia.

A judge has warned the lawyers for the owners of the City Mutual Building in Sydney's CBD about failing to comply with court directions, saying their "inexcusable" delay in providing evidence could not be forgiven just because it was a compulsory acquisition matter.

Melbourne developer Pace Building Group has taken legal action against a contractor for a luxury development in Coburg, disputing a ruling that required it to make $785,494 in progress payments.

John Gorton Developments has been ordered to pay $1 million into court amid a spat with Chase Construction, with a judge noting building policy objectives favoured a 'pay now, fight later' system.

Engineering, construction and management firm Bechtel has been selected as Perth Airport's capital portfolio partner for its $5 billion airport expansion project.