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Aurizon accused of flagrant copyright infringement by software giant Dassault
Queensland rail operator Aurizon has been sued for breach of contract and "flagrant" copyright infringement for allegedly using software produced by French software giant Dassault without the necessary licence.
‘Severe harm to competition’: ACCC to refuse flight pact between Qantas, Japan Airlines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has proposed to deny authorisation for Qantas to coordinate with Japan Airlines on flights between Australia and Japan despite the regulator’s increased flexibility on the travel sector during COVID-19.
High Court won’t hear Queensland taxi drivers’ ‘fanciful’ case over Uber losses
The High Court has denied special leave to a group of Queensland taxi drivers seeking compensation from the state for losses allegedly caused by ride sharing services like Uber, in a lawsuit a judge described as "fanciful".
Woolworths entitled to recoup loss in train derailment despite ‘force majeure’ event, judge says
Supermarket giant Woolworths can recoup losses from a 2014 train derailment in South Australia despite a contractual clause excluding force majeure events, the NSW Supreme Court has found.
Virgin faces TWU action for standing down ground crew workers
Virgin Australia is facing legal action from the Transport Workers Union which says the airline was not experiencing the necessary work shortage when it stood down some of its ground crew staff after the federal government's Jobkeeper wage subsidy came to an end over the weekend.
Qantas files ‘urgent’ appeal in dispute with defecting executive
Qantas has appealed a decision that found its dispute with former executive Nick Rohrlach over his defection to competitor Virgin Australia should be heard in Singapore, saying the exclusive jurisdiction clause in his contract did not “bite”.
Qantas denies age discrimination claims by senior pilot
Qantas has hit back at a lawsuit by a 64-year-old long haul pilot that has flown with the airline for 40 years accusing it of age discrimination for only providing voluntary redundancy to employees under 63 years old.
‘Both of you don’t look that great’: Judge criticises parties in dispute over Qantas exec’s defection to Virgin
A judge has criticised the “clearly strategic” moves by Qantas and former senior executive Nick Rohrlach in their fight over whose lawsuit should resolve a dispute about the terms of his defection to competitor Virgin Australia.
Qantas, Virgin fight to shut down cases over defecting exec
The first battle in the legal tug of war between Qantas and Virgin over a defecting senior executive will centre on whose lawsuit should be the one to ventilate the dispute, a court heard Tuesday.
Qantas sues former executive over new role at Virgin
Qantas has filed a lawsuit against a former executive who has taken a senior role at competitor Virgin seeking to delay his May start date.