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High Court won’t hear contempt appeal by Clive Palmer’s nephew
The High Court has rejected Clive Palmer's nephew bid for review of a decision that rejected his bid to dodge contempt proceedings.
WiseTech founder faces new lawsuit, confidential complaints
WiseTech Global's embattled founder Richard White has been hit with a lawsuit by a former employee and is the subject of two fresh complaints made to the software company.
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Judge allows tweaks in case against CBA, Westpac over financing for Perth development
A guarantor of developer Westgem Investments can amend her claim against Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank related to the financing for a commercial development in Perth’s Raine Square.
Video game maker largely wins copyright suit over Grand Theft Auto ‘Mod’
The makers of Grand Theft Auto have largely succeeded in a copyright case against the developer behind the "Infamous Mod" -- a hack that alters the capabilities of players in the online version of the top-selling game.
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Brunswick Heads estate developers can amend defence in activist case
The developers of a Brunswick Heads housing estate have the OK to raise a new defence to injunctions sought by an environmental group.
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Senate signs off on tax credits for green energy, critical minerals projects
The Senate has waved through a component of the Albanese government's plans to support the green energy transition, approving tax credits for clean energy and critical minerals production.
Aristocrat’s bid for High Court do-over on Lightning Link patents fails
The High Court has rejected Aristocrat's request that it rule again on the patentability of its popular Lightning Link game, after a differently comprised court was split on when computer-implemented inventions can be patented.
Class action accuses NSW developer, council of negligence
A class action has been filed against a NSW luxury developer and a local council by property owners alleging the land selected for a 683-lot project was unfit for residential development.
Clorox agrees to $8.25M penalty for ‘ocean plastic’ claims
Consumer goods giant Clorox has agreed to a $8.25 million penalty for representing to consumers that certain GLAD garbage bags were sourced from plastic fished from the ocean.
Seven hit with $200k defamation judgment over coverage of NRL match
Seven Network and Chanel 7 have been hit with a $200,000 defamation judgment for implying three men involved an incident during a 2020 NRL match were racist.