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JB Hi-Fi tells class action trial that buying warranties ‘entirely rational’
JB Hi-Fi has rejected a class action's claim that it sold worthless warranties, telling a court that the Australian Consumer Law left many consumers without a remedy for normal wear and tear.
Telstra takes ex-head of Purple to court after move to Vocus
Telstra has secured a court-enforceable undertaking from the former head of its technology services arm following his move to rival Vocus, which bars him from any involvement in product development in his new job until next year.
Light & Wonder denies Dragon Train was critical to $1.4B forecast
Light & Wonder has hit back at a securities class action over disclosures about the theft of Aristocrat's trade secrets, denying that its 2025 $1.4 billion forecast depended on its Dragon Train poker game which misappropriated its rival's IP.
Time & Place in court to revive ‘Lindrum’ mark for Melbourne development
The company behind the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Hotel Lindrum has told a judge that the terms of a hotel management agreement were sufficient to establish use of the 'Lindrum' trade mark. 
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Hansen Yuncken mulls suit against Victoria over $156M prison contract
Builder Hansen Yuncken is seeking preliminary discovery from the Victorian government as it mulls proceedings alleging the state interfered with the independence of a superintendent in relation to a $156 million contract to expand the Barwon prison near Geelong.
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CIMIC units must hand over facade doc in $70M ‘squeaky’ building suit
The owners of Perth high-rise HBF House have won their bid for discovery of documents from two CIMIC entities identifying defects with the façade, in a suit alleging the building squeaks when the weather changes and leaks when it rains.
OAIC launches probe over Kmart’s smart glasses
The privacy regulator has launched an investigation into the Chinese software company behind a phone app for Anko-branded smart glasses.
Hall & Wilcox hires Holding Redlich partner for Canberra office
Hall & Wilcox has hired an experienced employment lawyer from Holding Redlich to boost its government offering in Canberra.
Judge wants more data on proposed GCO in Light & Wonder class action
A judge has questioned how a law firm arrived at a proposed GCO rate of 35 per cent in a shareholder class action against Light & Wonder and wants more data to support the application, which the game maker said was based on "impressionistic" evidence.
CoreLogic’s costs argument only worked in George Clooney movie: judge
CoreLogic can't delay paying indemnity costs for withdrawing an admission made at the beginning of an IP trial, with a judge saying its argument only ever worked in ‘Intolerable Cruelty’ and "only because delivered by George Clooney”.