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‘Substantial industrial theft’: Hytera to face damages for stealing Motorola’s source code
Intellectual Property 2022-12-23 8:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has found Shenzhen-based based radio manufacturer Hytera engaged in “substantial industrial theft” by appropriating Motorola’s source code for its digital mobile radios and […]

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EPA did not have to consider greenhouse gas emissions in coal licence renewal, court finds
Environment 2022-12-21 10:43 pm By Sam Matthews

The Victoria Supreme Court has dismissed a bid to quash the Environment Protection Authority’s decision to renew the mining licences of the state’s three remaining […]

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Class action by NSW local councils against insurer JLT dismissed by court
Insurance 2022-12-19 4:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has thrown out a long-running class action on behalf of 20 local councils in NSW alleging insurer JLT Risk Solutions charged them hundreds […]

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‘An unusual case’: ACCC gives Booktopia more time to pay $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-14 3:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to grant Booktopia more time to pay a $6 million penalty over an alleged misleading refund policy, […]

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Dixon Advisory insurers lose bid to limit disclosure of plan details in class action
Insurance 2022-12-13 10:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Two Dixon Advisory insurers have lost a bid to limit the details of insurance policies handed over to a class action purported to worth $463 […]

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COVID-19 hotel quarantine class action fights state’s bid for stay
Class Actions 2022-12-12 9:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action on behalf of businesses claiming harm from the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle has fought back against the state of Victoria’s bid to […]

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Law firm’s cut of EML class action driven down by carriage fight in separate case
Class Actions 2022-12-08 11:30 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has granted a law firm’s bid for a group costs order in a shareholder class action against payments processing company EML, but has […]

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Judge shaves $5M off agreed penalty in ACCC case against Uber
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-07 11:14 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has imposed a $21 million penalty on Uber for misleading customers through platform-wide cancellation messages and estimated fares on its Uber Taxi option, […]

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Boral’s privilege claim upheld over EY investigation in shareholder class action
Securities 2022-12-06 10:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Boral has won its bid to shield from shareholders in a class action three investigative reports, including one by accounting giant EY, concerning financial irregularities […]

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Westpac can’t keep lid on total premiums paid in ‘junk’ insurance class actions
Class Actions 2022-12-05 11:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Westpac has lost a bid to keep group members in the dark about the premiums paid for allegedly worthless consumer credit insurance, information the bank […]

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