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Mineralogy can’t get more discovery from CITIC in $12B Pilbara mine feud
Mineralogy has lost its bid for expanded discovery from CITIC in a case seeking to compel the Clive Palmer-owned tenement owner to file expansion proposals allegedly needed to maintain production at a Pilbara iron mine.
Linktree hit with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
Social media ‘link in bio’ company Linktree has been sued by a former executive who says she was discriminated against because of her pregnancies.
Monsanto’s condition on Roundup class action discontinuance unfair, judge says
A judge has discontinued a second class action against Monsanto over its Roundup weed killer, but rejected the company's bid for an order that group members be barred from bringing similar claims.
Hytera launches High Court challenge in IP dispute with Motorola
Radio manufacturer Hytera wants the High Court to hear its appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola's source code in a case of "substantial industrial theft”.
‘No urgency’: Judge rejects injunction bid in IP suit against ex-BHP unit
Ex-BHP unit South32 has dodged a request for an expedited injunction barring in an intellectual property dispute, with a judge finding there was "no urgency" to the bid. 
Judge slashes contingency fee in Insurance Australia class action
A judge has cut Slater & Gordon's 33% contingency fee in a class action against Insurance Australia, saying it was too high since there was nothing "particularly novel” about the case.
Top 10 class action settlements of 2024
Class action settlements leaped in value last year, with three settlements topping the $200 million mark.
‘Considerable disquiet’: Pelvic mesh group members can challenge $405M settlements
Women who were allegedly injured by defective pelvic mesh implants can apply to set aside two approved settlements against Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific worth $405 million.
Boral wins challenge to CEO cross-examination in class actions
Boral has won a legal challenge to its former CEO facing cross-examination in a shareholder class action trial over an email referring to a confidential EY report.