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Hey Hey It’s A Lawsuit: Daryl Somers accuses Seven of copyright theft
Hey Hey It's Saturday host and producer Daryl Somers is suing the Seven Network for broadcasting footage of a duet performed by John Farnham and Tom Jones on the iconic TV show 33 years ago.
EnergyAustralia says ‘carbon neutral’ valid way to describe offset credits
EnergyAustralia has hit back at a lawsuit by Australian parents accusing it of misleading customers, saying it was "valid" to market its products involving a carbon offset scheme as 'carbon neutral'.
Sydney jeweller harassed employee by confessing romantic feelings, court finds
The owner of a small jewellery retailer in central Sydney must pay a younger female employee $237,985 for sexual harassment after he slapped her on the buttocks and confessed romantic feelings for her, a judge has found.
Kmart hit with $1.3M penalty for spam violations
The communications regulator has slapped Kmart Australia with a $1.3 million penalty for sending more than 200,000 marketing emails to customers who had previously unsubscribed from its communications.
Tiwi Islanders have no standing to challenge Barossa pipeline, Santos says
Santos has hit back at an urgent bid by a Tiwi Islander traditional custodian to block construction of the energy giant’s Barossa gas export pipeline, saying he could not usurp the offshore energy regulator’s role. 
Ralan managing director pleads guilty to fraud over $251M loans
The former managing director of property developer Ralan Group could face up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six fraud offences over loans the defunct corporate group took out to fund several projects in Sydney. 
Philips Electronics class action could be saved by new law firm
A class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines is likely to proceed with a new lead applicant and law firm after the solicitor on record decided the case was not viable. 
PwC sued for $32M over Pioneer Credit accounting advice
Financial services provider Pioneer Credit has taken auditor PwC to court, claiming $32 million in loss and damages over its advice on how the company should value its financial assets.
Santos faces new court action by Tiwi islanders over Barossa gas project
A Tiwi Island traditional owner has brought fresh legal action against Santos, seeking to block the energy giant from building its Barossa gas export pipeline without a proper assessment of the risks to cultural heritage.
Boral fails to limit class action to registered shareholders until judgment
In a shareholder class action targeting Boral, the construction materials giant has lost a bid to limit the class to registered group members until judgment, with a judge saying there was no reason to keep the class closed after mediation.