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Truth shouldn’t ‘straitjacket’ public interest defence, says judge in Heston Russell case
Defamation 2023-08-29 10:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge hearing closing submissions in Heston Russell’s defamation case against the ABC has expressed “significant reservations” about evidence by the former commando and said […]

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BlueScope hit with record $57.5M penalty for attempted price-fixing
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-08-29 11:35 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has hit BlueScope Steel with a $57.5 million penalty for engaging in attempted cartel conduct and ordered a former executive to personally pay […]

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United Petroleum class action fights ‘stultifying’ security bid
Franchises 2023-08-29 9:41 pm By Sam Matthews

A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over the installation of allegedly loss-making Pie Face stores at its franchise sites is fighting two applications for […]

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Merivale class action judge floats separate trial on enterprise agreement
Class Actions 2023-08-29 9:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has said that an underpayments class action’s challenge to hospitality giant Merivale’s argument that it does not owe back wages because it relied […]

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Three law firms team up in battle to run class action against Downer
Class Actions 2023-08-28 11:31 pm By Sam Matthews

The field of competitors in a four-way contest to run a shareholder class action against Downer EDI over a $40 million profit overstatement has narrowed […]

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Higgins, Lehrmann expected to take stand at defamation trial
Defamation 2023-08-28 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The judge hearing a trial in defamation cases by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann against TV broadcasters ABC and Ten has said he expects both […]

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Care A2 can’t block Gensco’s US lawsuit over soured baby formula deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-08-28 10:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has refused infant formula company Care A2’s bid to block US business partner Gensco from filing a lawsuit in Florida that overlaps with […]

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Negligence suit tossed against expert retained in lawyer’s employment case
Employment 2023-08-28 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A psychiatrist who gave expert evidence in a lawyer’s human rights case against his former employer cannot be sued for negligence because he is protected […]

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Aged pensioner can’t revive class action against Social Services
Appeals 2023-08-28 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A self-represented aged pensioner has lost his bid to revive a class action against the Department of Social Services over its real estate asset testing […]

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Ex-Qantas worker can’t escape settlement deed to bring discrimination claim
Employment 2023-08-28 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former Qantas customer service manager can’t undo a $75,000 settlement she reached to resolve a workers compensation claim in order to pursue a discrimination […]

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