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Coles claim for $40M in refunds for lost fuel ‘completely unreal’, ATO tells court
A claim by Coles for $40 million in tax credits for fuel that evaporates or leaks from the 3,000 tanks at its service stations -- based on an argument that the company buys extra fuel to account for the loss -- is "completely unreal", a lawyer for the tax office told a court Monday.
MediaCom exec claims he was fired for depression
One of the top executives of MediaCom has filed a lawsuit against the media agency claiming he was fired and also passed up for promotion after requesting flexible working arrangements to accommodate his worsening depression.
ACCC challenges court’s dismissal of ‘flushable’ wipes case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court judgment tossing its consumer case against Kimberly-Clark over "flushable" wipes.
Samsung Bioepsis sues to invalidate Humira biosimilar
Korean drug company Samsung Bioepis has filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate German drug company Fresenius Kadi's patent for a biosimilar of blockbuster arthritis drug Humira.
Judge discontinues Queensland legal fees class action
A judge has discontinued a class action brought against a Queensland law firm over allegedly non-compliant conditional costs agreements, after finding no evidence that anyone other than the lead plaintiff was interested in bringing a claim.
Class action dropped against failed financial planner Navra Group
The applicants in a class action against Navra Group have dropped their case after group members settled their claims in a separate proceeding with the defunct financial planner's liquidators.
Ex-MP Emma Husar reaches settlement in defamation case against Buzzfeed
Former Labor MP Emma Husar has settled her defamation case against online media outlet Buzzfeed, following eight months of litigation over an article the ex-politician claimed implied she was a slut and accused her of sexual harassment and bullying.
Government backs ACCC crackdown on Google, Facebook
The government has thrown its weight behind the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's call for checking the power of Facebook and Google, in a long-awaited final report that recommends a sweep of measures to crack down on the digital giants, and extend well beyond them.
Funder’s insurance insufficient security in case against lithium giant, judge says
A court has stayed a case against global lithium miner Galaxy Resources after finding that an insurance policy by the plaintiff's funder and an associated undertaking and deed of indemnity were insufficient to cover security for costs.
Employment class action against Airservices grounded after ‘fatal’ judgment
A class action against the Federal Government's Airservices has been dismissed after a "fatal" ruling that group members were not covered by enterprise agreements they argued had better terms than their own individually negotiated contracts.