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Airservices judge OKs common fund despite Westpac’s Money Max appeal
A federal judge has signed off on a funding agreement in an employment class action against Airservices, even as he acknowledged a pending challenge to a landmark ruling that established the right of the court to make a common fund order.
Aurizon wins bid for Qube docs in ACCC case
Aurizon has won a request to view documents from Qube Holdings in the ACCC's case alleging it reached an anti-competitive agreement with Pacific National for the sale of its intermodal freight business, as it pushes back against the competition regulator's claim that there were other buyers vying for the business.
Roberts-Smith seeks suppression of ‘scandalous’ Fairfax defence in defamation case
Decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith wants to suppress Fairfax's defence in a highly contentious defamation case, saying the media company wanted the "scandalous and vexatious" document public so it could report on it.
Mineral Resources entitled to critics’ names in consumer case over negative tweets, judge says
A director of a corporate advisory firm has been ordered to name names in his defence of a lawsuit brought by Mineral Resources over tweets suggesting the lithium mining company's ore has a bad reputation in China.
Ex-CBA banker to stand trial for role in $170M home loan fraud scheme
A former mobile lender with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will stand trial for his alleged role in a massive $170 million home loan fraud scheme that targeted Australia's largest banks.
Aristocrat wins discovery to probe theft of slot machine idea
Aristocrat Technologies has hit the jackpot in its bid for discovery to determine whether it has claims against rival Ainsworth for stealing its confidential information and using it to design a competing slot machine.
Westpac appeals funding order in life insurance class action
Westpac is challenging a judge's order that gives the funder backing a class action over life insurance premiums a 25 percent cut of any recovery.
EnergyAustralia execs can view docs in $1B sale dispute with QIC
A judge has granted a unit of Queensland Investment Corporation's request for a confidentiality regime for certain documents discovered in an ongoing legal spat with EnergyAustralia over the $1.78 billion sale of a gas facility in Victoria, but said three EnergyAustralia can view the documents.
Goodyear hits the brakes on trade mark appeal against Dunlop
US tyre company Goodyear has dropped its challenge to a mixed trade mark ruling in its long-running dispute with UK-based rival Dunlop over coveted trade marks for 'Dunlop' and 'Flying D'.
Titus Day files cross-claim seeking commissions from Guy Sebastian
The management company owned by Titus Day has fired back at a lawsuit filed by singer Guy Sebastian, claiming it's still owed commissions for appearances by the singer.