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Meta slams ‘absurdly broad’ doc bid in Dialogue’s ‘modest’ yet hard-fought case
A six-year legal battle by a Melbourne social media start-up over its termination from Meta's platforms still rages, but for all that the case, according to the tech giant, is not one of epic -- or even Epic -- proportions.
‘Speculation’: Former ASIC chair takes aim at Clive Palmer lawsuit
Former ASIC chairJames Shipton wants to strike out claims brought against him by Clive Palmer, arguing the mining billionaire's pleading cannot support a claim for misfeasance in public office.
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Mirvac wins dispute over licence for Birkenhead luxury outlet shop
Property developer Mirvac has won a $220,000 dispute against designer outlet store Estro over unpaid licence fees and charges under a commercial lease for a store at Sydney’s Birkenhead Point.
Melbourne law firm wins bid to declass group proceeding over legal advice
A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm's 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims. 
Deputy PM Richard Marles called out for ‘quibbling’ in bullying case
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles' chief of staff has called out her boss for “quibbling” in her case alleging she was pushed out after complaining about bullying.
TerraCom directors to claim penalty privilege in novel ASIC case
Four directors of coal producer TerraCom have flagged they will not show their hand in the corporate regulator's first-ever case alleging breaches of whistleblower protections.
ACCC to sign off on Virgin, Qatar alliance
The competition regulator will sign off on a five-year cooperation agreement between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would give consumers more choice on international flights.
Child removal class actions against Queensland get OK to amend cases
Two discrimination class actions against Queensland over the removal of Indigenous children from their homes can amend their cases to address the state's complaint that they fail to link the removals with the plaintiffs' race.
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Development manager behind $2.7B STH BNK project owes $100M
The development management company behind the $2.7 billion STH BNK project, which was placed in administration last week, owes creditors -- including lawyers, consultants and designers -- over $100 million.
In class action defence, Isuzu denies cars contained ‘defeat device’
Japanese car maker Isuzu has struck back at a class action, arguing Isuzu D-Max and MU-X cars sold in Australia did not contain the features of so-called defeat devices used to cheat on emissions tests.