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A landmark decision by the High Court over MACH Energy’s coal mine extension will likely lead to more climate litigation, with the court providing a clear path for challenging project approvals in NSW based on downstream emissions, experts told Lawyerly. 

A judge overseeing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's case against Medibank alongside a class action against the health insurer is considering delaying a hearing in the regulator's case until after trial in the group proceeding.

The liquidators of GFG Alliance's Tahmoor Coal have lost their appeal of a decision over a royalties deed in favour of former owner Glencore.

Slater & Gordon has avoided calls for $6.5 million in security in its class action against Star Entertainment, with a judge saying the evidence fell well short of establishing a risk the firm could not foot the bill if it loses.

Adidas has brought trade mark infringement proceedings against teen fashion brand White Fox.

The Australian Energy Regulator has brought a High Court challenge to orders that it return a $25 million penalty paid by power company AGL for overcharging hundreds of customers receiving Centrelink payments.

The maker of Maltofer iron supplements is suing Arrotex over ads that claim its Ferro-grad C iron supplement is faster acting and reduces the risk of constipation. 

A judge has shot down Sydney Water's bid for discovery from a Frasers Property-Altis Real Estate joint venture, in a dispute over $48 million in infrastructure contribution charges for a $1 billion industrial development in Western Sydney.

The applicant in a failed class action against former NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees over $165 million in conflicted remuneration has won High Court leave to challenge the dismissal of his case.

A Full Federal Court is set to hear BHP's challenge to the employment law underpinning a union's class action, with the energy giant to argue that the Fair Work Act provision governing public holidays is not capable of breach.