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Judge expands scope of initial trial in NT housing class action
A class action against the Northern Territory's public housing authority has persuaded a judge to include questions relating to restitution at the initial trial.
Coles ditches court challenge to ACCC block of Kalgoorlie site buy
Coles will continue its fight against the ACCC's decision to block its plans to lease a new site in Kalgoorlie, WA in the Competition Tribunal only, dropping a Federal Court challenge.  
Former CEO mulls cross-claims against Sydney Markets, Chubb
The former CEO of Sydney Markets is looking to bring a cross-claim against the company and insurer Chubb in his former employer's suit accusing him of misappropriating $1.38 million in company funds.
India appeals loss in ‘basmati’ trade mark fight
India has asked the Full Court to overturn a ruling that rejected its bid to register the word 'basmati' as a mark of geographical indication.
ACCR drops appeal in greenwashing case against Santos
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has dropped its challenge to the dismissal of its greenwashing case alleging Santos misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.
Former discrimination commissioner to lead review into Western Power
Western Power has hired the former Sex Discrimination Commissioner to lead a review into its workplace culture and safety, as MinterEllison investigates claims that employees provided character references for a former manager convicted of raping a colleague. 
CBA settles class action for $249M, novel case theory waits another day
Commonwealth Bank and its former wealth management arm Colonial First State have agreed to pay $249 million to settle a class action worth $900 million that would have tested a novel theory of corporate responsibility with implications for companies’ use of AI.
Judge suggests hearing GCO bid in J&J class action after defence
A judge has suggested there may be merit in waiting for Johnson & Johnson to file a defence before deciding an application for a group costs order in a class action accusing the company of selling defective, carcinogenic talcum powder.
Law firm didn’t do enough to find Merivale class action members: judge
A judge has criticised the principal of boutique firm Adero Law for not doing enough to contact group members to share in a $19.25 million settlement in an underpayments class action against hospitality giant Merivale, including conducting a Google search.
Mid-trial amendment in Nuix class action wins court OK
A judge has allowed a mid-trial amendment in a shareholder class action over software company Nuix's 2020 public float on the ASX.