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Facebook, Instagram waived right to arbitrate startup’s competition case
Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram have lost a bid to shut down a lawsuit brought by an Australian social media startup, with a judge finding the digital giants relinquished their right to move the dispute to California.
Court scraps mediation in ASIC case as Mayfair fails to retain Ashurst
A judge has vacated a scheduled mediation in ASIC's misleading and deceptive conduct case against three companies in the beleaguered Mayfair Group after they failed to procure legal representation despite assurances that lawyers would be engaged promptly.
Unions take sick leave case for stood-down Qantas workers to High Court
Unions for 20,000 Qantas workers on stand-down orders amid the coronavirus pandemic have asked the High Court to overturn a ruling that they are not entitled to access paid sick or compassionate leave.
Monash IVF faces landmark class action over embryo destruction
Major fertility clinic Monash IVF has been hit with a class action on behalf of at least 100 men and women demanding damages for the destruction of potentially viable embryos.
Toyota class action seeks aggregate damages for ‘significant impact’ of defects on fuel use
A lawyer for group members in a class action against Toyota is seeking aggregate damages relating to vehicle defects that allegedly had a "significant impact" on fuel consumption.
Qantas outsourcing test case narrowed after judge criticises ‘extra layer of complication’
The Transport Workers' Union has amended its case against Qantas challenging a decision to outsource 2,000 jobs, after a Federal Court judge urged the union to consider narrowing the lawsuit against the airline.
Cryptocurrency maker Ripple reaches settlement in PayID trade mark dispute
US cryptocurrency maker Ripple Labs has reached a settlement with the company behind the PayID mobile banking system, ending months of litigation in their trade mark spat.
Full Court throws out Aldi’s misleading conduct case against union
The Full Federal Court has upheld the dismissal of grocery store Aldi's lawsuit claiming that the Transport Workers Union engaged in misleading conduct by representing that it was responsible for road deaths and put "unsafe" pressure on truck drivers.
Judge blocks lawyers’ access to docs in stayed Monsanto class action
Lawyers for the lead applicant in a stayed class action against Bayer-owned Monsanto over its weedkiller Roundup cannot access discovered documents in a separate class action against the agricultural giant in advance of mediation next year.
PwC sued by Zilzie Wines for unsolicited R&D tax credit advice
Wine making family Forbes and one of its companies, Zilzie Wines, have launched legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers alleging the professional services firm provided it with shonky tax advice that resulted in over $200,000 in loss and damages.