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Australian Pacific Touring fights recasting of test case after discovery bungle
Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring will resist any expansion of a test case over cancellations brought against it by a former passenger after its failure to properly provide discovery resulted in a fragmented hearing meant to conclude in September last year.
Judge tosses most of ACCC’s defective caravans case against Jayco
A judge has dismissed the bulk of a consumer case brought by the ACCC against caravan and campervan manufacturer Jayco Corp, finding that the regulator's action fell short of proving allegations of unconscionable conduct.
Rabbi loses appeal in defamation case over Royal Commission comments on child sex abuse
A Sydney rabbi who told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that he did not know touching a child's genitals was a crime has lost his appeal of a ruling throwing out defamation proceedings he brought against Nationwide News and SBS.
Nine loses appeal of $3.7M defamation award over 60 Minutes floods report
The Nine Network has lost its challenge to a $3.7 million defamation judgment awarded to a prominent Queensland family over a 60 Minutes report that implied they were to blame for a 2011 flood event that killed 12 people.
Judge not ready to toss defamation case against Twitter, Google over tweets
A judge has refused to summarily dismiss a defamation case brought by a government worker against Twitter, Google and Yahoo over racist, homophobic, anti-Muslim and conspiratorial tweets resulting from an alleged identity theft.
Director’s illness no excuse to dodge employee PAYG, super payments, appeals court finds
A restaurant director will have to pay over $33,000 in unpaid tax after an appeals court found that despite a prolonged period of severe illness it was still reasonable to expect that management of the business and the fulfillment of tax obligations would continue.
Rabbi loses defamation case over coverage of child sex abuse comments
A Sydney rabbi who told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that he did not know touching a child's genitals was a crime has lost a defamation case against SBS and the Murdoch-owned Nationwide News, with the NSW Supreme Court finding that the media "accurately reported" the rabbi's own words.
Ten says report on genital silicone injections not defamatory, in public interest
Defending a defamation case brought by the head of a group of gay 'pups', Network Ten has argued that a report about an Australian man who died from genital silicone injections was substantially true and in the public interest.
Israel Folau settles dispute with Rugby Australia over dismissal 
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has settled his lawsuit against Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby alleging his $5.7 million contract was unfairly terminated over homophobic social media posts.
Israel Folau ups damages claim against Rugby Australia to $14M
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau, who was sacked over homophobic social media posts, has increased the damages he is seeking in his unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia, calling for $14 million in compensation as "Australia's best player".