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Blue Diamond loses ‘unjustified’ bid for security for costs against Freedom Foods
A judge has refused an application by US almond supplier Blue Diamond for over $200,000 in security for costs in proceedings over a disputed licensing deal with Freedom Foods, saying it should have been evident that the bid was “unjustified”.
ABC to call 15 witnesses to establish substantial truth in Porter defamation case, court hears
Facing a defamation suit by former attorney-general Christian Porter over an article centring on historical rape allegations, the ABC has said it will argue the substantial truth of many of the alleged defamatory imputations and will call at least 15 witnesses to make good on its defence.
Porter asks court to suppress part of ABC’s defence to defamation lawsuit
Former attorney-general Christian Porter is seeking to block the public from seeing portions of the ABC's defence to claims that it defamed him with an article detailing historical rape allegations.
Car repair company AMA drags former CEO to court over $2.4M in expenses
AMA Group is suing former CEO Andrew Hopkins for $2.4 million he allegedly owes in unauthorised expenses and repayments on an outstanding loan
Judge ‘troubled’ over fairness of $112M Robodebt class action settlement
The judge overseeing the Robodebt class action has raised concerns about the fairness of a $112 million settlement in the case, which will provide no financial benefit to some group members and will extinguish their rights to make claims against the federal government.
Class action settles against NSW public hospital operators
A class action against the NSW government and 15 local health districts alleging relatives of overseas patients were forced to serve as guarantors for hospital bills worth tens of thousands of dollars has settled.
Piper Alderman resolves sex discrimination case by administrative assistant
Piper Alderman has resolved a sex discrimination case brought by a former administrative assistant who claimed she was terminated for taking parental leave and told to "go spend time with your kids".
BlueScope questions ‘roving inquiry’ by ACCC in cartel case
BlueScope Steel has raised concerns over the ACCC’s subpoenas to produce documents in its civil penalty proceedings against the steel company, saying it may significantly broaden the regulator's claims about which businesses are its competitors.
Fuchs wins ruling invalidating Quakers’ mining patents
The Australian arm of Fuchs Lubricants has succeeded in invalidating two patents owned by Quakers Chemicals, with the Full Federal Court finding the inventions were not novel because Quakers had tested them in public prior to applying for registration with IP Australia.
Australia Post says settlement demands by Christine Holgate should be made public
Just hours before her deadline, Australia Post's board said Wednesday it would enter talks with ex-CEO Christine Holgate, but has asked that her demands be made public.