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India can’t avoid $111.3M arbitral award over aerospace investments
The Indian government has lost its bid to dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies that invested in Indian satellites, with a judge finging the country waived its foreign state immunity. 
High Court finds Victoria’s electric car tax invalid
The High Court has struck down a Victorian tax on electric cars, finding the state usurped powers held only by the federal government.
Ex-Qantas worker tries again to bring discrimination suit
A former Qantas worker looks set to appeal a judgment that found she can't undo a $75,000 settlement in a workers compensation claim in order to pursue a discrimination suit against the airline.
Traditional custodian prevails in challenge to Woodside’s Scarborough gas project
A traditional custodian has won her bid to halt seismic blasting for Woodside’s Scarborough gas project off the coast of Western Australia, in a legal challenge similar to one that put Santos’ $4.7 billion Barossa project on ice.
ACCC shuts down Transurban’s bid for Horizon stake
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not sign off on Transurban's plan to acquire a majority stake in fellow toll road operator Horizon Roads, finding the deal would likely reduce competition for toll road concessions in Victoria.
Competition case against NSW Ports destined for High Court, court told
A New South Wales developer's argument that the Full Court was "plainly wrong" to dismiss the ACCC’s competition case against NSW Ports over the privatisation of two ports is destined for the High Court, a judge has heard. 
Clifford Chance nabs Herbert Smith Freehills M&A veteran
Clifford Chance has snagged an M&A partner from Herbert Smith Freehills to join its growing corporate practice.
High Court won’t disturb insurers’ win in Pacific Highway case
The High Court won't hear an appeal in a case by Acciona and Ferrovial against three insurers over coverage for loss and damage resulting from heavy rainfall at the site of construction of the Pacific Highway in northern New South Wales.
ACCC to seek $250M penalty against Qantas in flight cancellation case
The ACCC will seek a record penalty of more than $250 million against Qantas for selling tickets on cancelled flights, saying companies were not "sufficiently" scared of the consequences of misleading consumers.
ACCC takes Qantas to court for selling tickets on cancelled flights
The ACCC has initiated court proceedings against Qantas for allegedly continuing to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights that had been cancelled weeks earlier.