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Police believe accused fraudster Melissa Caddick still alive
Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who went missing a day after police raided her home two months ago as part of a fraud investigation, is believed to be alive, according to police.
CBA sued for conspiracy to misuse private bank account details in dismissal wrangle
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sued for conspiracy to misuse private information and bank account details in an unfair dismissal case brought by the director and former employee of a Melbourne financial services provider.
Wagners wins appeal in multi-million dollar cement supply dispute with Boral
Building products supplier Wagners has successfully challenged a Queensland Supreme Court judgment ruling in favour of Boral in a high-stakes cement supply dispute between the construction giants.
Freedom Foods says it was entitled to sack former GC for ‘serious misconduct’
Troubled food and beverage manufacturer Freedom Foods has denied a former company secretary and group general counsel was protected by whistleblower laws, claiming it was entitled to fire her for "serious misconduct".
‘Lawyers hate losing control’: Toyota class action referee process rankles judge
A judge has rebuked the "procedural vulgarities" plaguing a referee's supplementary report in a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective vehicles and has called for the process to be simplified.
Vogue publisher loses battle at IP Australia over trade mark for bathroom supplies
The publisher of American fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue has failed in its challenge against registration of a 'Vogue' trade mark for bathroom supplies, with a delegate of IP Australia finding the conduct of the trade mark applicant was not of "unscrupulous, underhand or unconscientious" character.
ACCC mulls legal action after Google completes $3B FitBit acquisition
The ACCC is considering taking legal action against Google after the search giant completed its $3 billion acquisition of fitness device company FitBit before the consumer watchdog could finish its investigation into the transaction.
RMIT faces $2.9M suit by law professor who complained about race, sexuality discrimination
RMIT has been hit with a $2.9 million lawsuit by an Indigenous law professor who claims he was fired for complaining about "racially and sexually discriminatory remarks" allegedly made by one of the university's senior officials.
Clayton Utz teams up with funder ICP for business interruption insurance class action
Law firm Clayton Utz and litigation funder Investor Claim Partners have joined forces to bring a class action against insurers who have denied business interruption claims by business impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nationwide settles Masterchef Jock Zonfrillo’s defamation suit
The publisher of The Australian has settled defamation proceedings brought by celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo, just a few months after the lawsuit was filed.