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Philips faces class action over ‘defective’ sleep therapy machines
Health tech giant Philips Electronics has been hit with a class action on behalf of consumers who say they have suffered injury and economic loss from using sleep apnea machines with an alleged safety defect that caused them to inhale dangerous chemicals and degrading foam particles.
‘Shit hot tradie’ trade mark not so hot, delegate finds
In a victory for Tradie briefs manufacturer Sojo, a delegate has shot down clothing start-up Rebel Power's bid to trade mark the words 'shit hot tradie'.
AMP may try to stay financial planner’s lawsuit in light of BOLR class action
AMP has flagged a potential stay of a lawsuit filed by a Sydney-based financial planner against that overlaps with a class action brought by advisors alleging they suffered financial losses from changes in the company's buyer of last resort policy.
Westpac wants contempt conviction against Forum’s Bill Papas but can’t find him
Westpac wants Forum Finance founder Bill Papas held in contempt of court, but the bank has hit a snag in serving its motion on the missing Papas, saying he dropped his lawyers without telling them the address of his current residence in Greece.
Vic teachers file legal challenge to ‘no jab, no job’ policy
The state of Victoria is facing a legal challenge to its plan to require all school and childcare staff in the state to receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before December.
AMP denies responsibility for licensees’ conduct in ASIC’s fees-for-no-service case
Financial services provider AMP has hit back at ASIC’s civil penalty action alleging it charged super members fees for no service, saying it was not involved in its licensees’ contraventions.
Judge lashes TWU, Qantas for public comments in outsourcing dispute
A judge has criticised Qantas and the Transport Workers' Union for their "not particularly helpful" public comments about whether or not ground staff will be reinstated upon resolution of their long-running outsourcing dispute.
Ben Roberts-Smith fights ‘ridiculous’ bid to make medical records public as trial faces delay
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is fighting to shield medical records Fairfax says should be made public to “safeguard open justice”, as trial in his defamation case against the publisher faces further delay due to COVID-19 border restrictions.
Judge grapples with his ‘white male privilege’ in Erin Molan trial
A judge has spoken of his personal challenge as an “older, white male” in deciding the objective meaning of racism in Nine Network sports reporter Erin Molan’s defamation case, and said the matter would have been worthy of a trial by jury.
Firm investigating Blue Sky class action wants insurance info lest case is ‘waste of time’
A law firm representing a property developer in an investigation of a potential class action against failed asset manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments is seeking access to the firm's insurance documents to decide whether it is "worthwhile" to launch proceedings.