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ANZ to face expanded claims in superannuation class action
A class action against ANZ and former subsidiary OnePath has been given the green light to “significantly expand” its case against the big four bank, over three years after the case was first filed.
Sky News appeals loss to Isentia in case of ‘wholesale copying’
Sky News has taken its fight with Isentia to the Full Federal Court, after a judge found the the media monitor was not liable for copyright infringement despite the "wholesale copying" of content distributed to government clients.
Super Retail accused of ‘campaign of suppression’ as more employees approach law firm
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group faces mounting legal troubles as the law firm representing whistleblowers in a $50 million case says more employees have come forward with allegations the company concealed a relationship between the CEO and the former head of HR.
Australian cattle groups accused of infringing bovine gene patent
A US-based animal genomics company has taken Australia's leading livestock and dairy groups to court, alleging they have infringed its patent for a system for conducting genetic testing on beef and dairy cattle by doing genetic testing without a licence.
$50M lawsuit alleges Rebel Sport CEO had relationship with former HR chief
The owner of Rebel Sport is facing a $50 million lawsuit by two former employees who allege CEO Anthony Heraghty carried on a secret relationship with the retailer's former chief human resources officer.
Media monitor Isentia wins copyright fight with Sky News despite ‘wholesale copying’
A judge has ruled that media monitor Isentia did not infringe the copyright of Sky News, despite the “wholesale copying” of content for its government clients, because its actions were done for the “services of the Commonwealth or State”.
Macquarie Bank hit with $10M penalty over financial adviser’s theft
 Macquarie Bank has agreed to pay a $10 million fine in proceedings brought ASIC after the bank admitted that it failed to monitor third-party withdrawals, resulting in a financial adviser’s theft of $2.9 million.
Epic Games case against Google ‘more ambitious’ than claims against Apple, court told
Epic Games' case alleging Google ran its Play Store anti-competitively is "significantly more ambitious" than the Fortnite game maker's claims against Apple, according to the search giant, which says its restraints are "more flexible and less draconian" than the iPhone maker's.
Apple says Fortnite maker paid no commission on US$3.8B in V-Bucks sales
Hitting back at claims that its App Store stifles competition, Apple has told a trial that app developers have myriad ways of maximising profits without paying it a commission, noting Epic Games made US$3.8 billion from in-game currency V-Bucks in 2021.
‘Embarrassing in the true sense’: Westpac class action faces strike-out bids
Westpac subsidiary BT Funds Management and Tal Life Insurance have foreshadowed applications to strike out the pleadings of a class action alleging superannuation customers were overcharged for insurance coverage.