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2XU manager settles suit alleging she was sacked for investigating CEO’s bullying, drugs
2XU has reached an in-principle settlement with its former head of human resources, who alleged she was fired for investigating complaints that the sportswear brand's CEO bullied female employees and brought illicit drugs to a work function.
New competition class actions in the works against Apple, Google
Another law firm is planning competition class actions against Apple and Google over their app stores, just over a month after Phi Finney McDonald filed group proceedings against the tech giants, setting up a beauty parade that adds a wrinkle to similar cases brought by Epic Games.
Clayton Utz snags technology law ace from Ashurst
Clayton Utz has picked up a new partner specialising in digital transformation from Ashurst to join the firm’s public sector practice in Canberra.
Sacked Orix boss can’t get quick win in case for $1M in unpaid leave
The former CEO of fleet manager Orix Australia, who escaped charges of corruption three years ago, will have to take his claims for $1 million in unpaid leave to a hearing after losing a pre-trial bid for judgment.
Judge frowns on survey to determine CBA’s liability in rest break case
A judge has questioned the Finance Sector Union’s idea to use a survey to gather evidence about 3,000 employees who claim the Commonwealth Bank of Australia failed to provide them with paid rest breaks for at least six years.
High Court won’t hear argument for $100M judgment against Adani over Abbot Point fees
The High Court has declined to review an appeals court decision that overturned a $106 million judgment against a unit of Indian conglomerate Adani Group over access charges for its Abbot Point coal terminal.
Judge approves Blackstone’s takeover of Crown Resorts
A judge has given his approval to the takeover of Crown Resorts by US private equity group Blackstone.
Toyota appeals loss in $2B diesel filter class action
Toyota has lodged an appeal of a judgment that could see it owe around $2 billion to 260,000 car owners for selling vehicles with defective diesel filters for more than they were worth.
Philips Electronics fined $133,200 over deteriorating sleep machines
Philips Electronics has been fined $133,200 for failing to provide timely notice to the country's health regulator of deterioration in its sleep machines, after being hit with a class action lawsuit over degrading foam in the devices.
$27M pelvic mesh class action settlement offer pulled amid ‘financial difficulties’
Settlement talks in a class action on behalf of women injured by allegedly defective pelvic mesh products have failed after Astora Health took a long-standing $27 million settlement offer off the table.