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Landmark win for low-paid McDonald’s workers in FWC
The workplace umpire has handed a win to over 5,000 McDonald’s workers, in a decision that will force 18 of the fast food giant's franchisees to the negotiating table for a single enterprise agreement under new laws.
Katy Perry says Full Court got it right in trade mark spat with designer
Singer Katy Perry has asked the High Court to uphold the Full Court’s decision to knock out the ‘Katie Perry’ mark of an Australian fashion designer, as it gears up to hear an appeal raising issues about the construction of key provisions of the Trade Marks Act.
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Crown Group offloads Sky Suites in year’s biggest Sydney hotel deal
A receiver for collapsed developer Crown Group has sold the Sky Suites Sydney Hotel for a reported $68 million to a Singapore-based company.
Walter Sofronoff can challenge Integrity Commission report
A judge has ruled that Walter Sofronoff KC can rely on a report on his inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann in his case challenging the ACT Integrity Commission's findings that he engaged in corrupt conduct. 
Regeneron sues Sandoz over Eylea biosimilar
US biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has sued Sandoz, claiming it is threatening to infringe the patent for its Eylea biologic, used to treat macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema.
Silk reprimanded for ‘unwanted touching’ of solicitor at Christmas party
A Sydney silk has been reprimanded and fined $10,000 after he was found to have engaged in “unwanted touching” of a female solicitor at a work Christmas function in 2023. 
Banana Boat owner taken to court by ACCC over ‘reef friendly’ claims
The owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands faces court action by the consumer regulator for alleged greenwashing. 
Despite ‘unease’ over legal costs, judge approves $1.3M class action settlement
A judge has approved a $1.3 million settlement in a class action by investors in a Melbourne apartment development, despite reservations about the lion’s share going to the law firm that brought the case.
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Faced with increasing problem, court puts law firm on hook for AI-hallucinated citations
Referring to a "growing problem" noticed by the Federal Court, a judge has slapped a law firm in a native title case with costs for its use of artificial intelligence to generate false document citations.
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Lendlease appeals loss in $120M Campbelltown land case
Lendlease has filed an appeal after it failed in its bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown, in a high-stakes challenge set to be heard later this year.