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Plastic surgery patient appeals loss in defamation case over bad review
A patient who gave his plastic surgeon a one-star review for a nose job is challenging a judgment that put him on the hook for $50,000 in defamation damages.
Takata airbags class action against Volkswagen fails again
A class action against Volkswagen over allegedly deadly Takata airbags has failed a second time after an appeals court found “a merely speculative” risk of rupture was not enough to find the vehicles unacceptable.
ACCC calls for $10M penalty against Honda for misleading customers
The consumer regulator has asked a judge to impose penalties of almost $10 million  against Honda Australia for misleading the customers of two former authorised dealerships, a penalty up to 10 times what the car maker says it should pay.
Westpac sued by ASIC for ignoring financial hardship claims
ASIC has brought court action against Westpac for allegedly dropping the ball on financial hardship claims by customers, some of whom had property seized or declared bankruptcy while waiting for a response from the Big Four bank.
Mere mention of Viagra doesn’t equal harassment, court finds
A judge has found that the mere mention of the drug Viagra in the workplace does not constitute sexual harassment, in a lawsuit brought against retail chain Bing Lee.
Jones Day nabs partner from Ashurst for energy practice
Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two partners for its growing energy practice, including a former Ashurst partner.
Roberts-Smith’s case an abuse of process, Fairfax tells court in costs bid
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith should pay all costs reasonably incurred by Fairfax in successfully defending itself in his defamation case, which took more than 100 trial days and was an abuse of process, a court has heard.
Tyro lawsuit accuses authorised rep of pushing competing EFTPOS product
Fintech Tyro has taken an authorised representative to court for allegedly breaching its contractual obligations by pushing a competing payment system on merchants.
Lights out on Hanhwa’s solar cell patent infringement suit
A solar cell patent at the heart of intellectual property litigation brought by South Korean technology giant Hanwha has been found invalid.
Despite conflicts, ASIC loses fight over insolvency partners’ remuneration
Two former Ferrier Hodgson partners had conflicts of interest when they accepted appointments as administrators of a failed pig farm operation, an appeals court has found, but their remuneration won't take a hit as a result.