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Hytera can’t dodge ‘substantial industrial theft’ finding in Motorola case
An appeals court has rejected Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera’s challenge to a finding it misappropriated the source code of US mobile phone giant Motorola.
ASIC claims crypto firm Binance denied protections to derivatives investors
Crypto firm Binance deprived hundreds of customers of consumer protections by misclassifying them as wholesale clients and allowing them to buy risky derivatives, ASIC says.
Aldi infringed copyright of Little Bellies fruit snacks, court finds
A court has ruled in favour of the creators of Little Bellies fruit puffs, finding that Aldi’s Mamia Baby Puffs were a “flagrant” breach of their copyright.
Slashing funder’s stolen wages cut could deter public interest cases, court told
Funder LLS has urged the court to approve its 20 per cent cut of a $202 million settlement in a stolen wages class action, saying that reducing the "bottom end" rate could deter investments in public interest class actions.
Lawyers for Banksia class action funder face possible court action
The firm that represented the funder of the notorious Banksia class action faces potential proceedings by a group of debenture holders. Meanwhile, Banksia's receiver wants a court direction that he is justified in not pursuing the lawyers.
Law firm files first class action over Google’s ad tech dominance
One law firm has beaten two others to court in pursuing Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in online advertising.
Qantas to pay $120M to settle ground crew outsourcing case
Qantas has reached an agreement to pay $120 million in compensation to 1,800 ground crew staff who were found to have been illegally sacked.
Westpac shouldn’t mediate employee suit with ‘one hand behind back’: court
A judge has delayed mediation in a suit alleging Westpac fired its former head of risk after complaints of alleged fraud at its RAMS unit.
Active Super says ASIC penalty would fall on ‘poor old members’
The trustee for Active Super has argued against a $13.5 million penalty proposed by ASIC for greenwashing, saying the tax burden would impact on its members. 
Ex-EY partner’s reputation ‘only thing of value to him’, court told
An ex-EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in commissions in a tax loss scheme wants to vindicate his reputation at trial but is weighing whether to keep his silence, a court has heard.