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Bayer class action wants to know bill for failed case before deciding on appeal
The plaintiff in an unsuccessful class action against Bayer over its Essure contraceptive device wants to see whether she can avoid paying costs in the case before deciding on whether to appeal the loss.
Former IRExchange execs charged with misleading ASIC
Three former executives of failed online grocery wholesaler IRExchange have been charged with misleading the corporate cop during an investigation into a capital raising.
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Developer whose plans were upended by Suburban Rail Loop sues lender
A developer wants declarations that it is not on the hook for $2 million in fees related to a debt facility for a Highett apartment project that was upended by a compulsory acquisition for the Suburban Rail Loop.
Otsuka appeals win for Sun Pharma over injectable Abilify patent
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is challenging a decision revoking its patent for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify.
AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.
Carnival settlement a ‘victory’ in class action over bad weather, judge says
The judge who approved a $2.4 million settlement in a class action against Carnival said it should be regarded as a victory that cruise passengers got anything, when the case was pleaded at an "unsustainably high level".
Dentons settles case by property partner who says chair sent anti-vax email
Dentons has reached a settlement with a former real estate partner who claims he was forced to resign from the law firm and accused the firm's Australian chair of sharing an anti-vaccine email.
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Veolia wins tender to build $850M Canberra recycling facility
French waste management company Veolia has signed onto a 20-year project to build and operate a recycling facility in Canberra that will process 1.3 million tonnes of household recycling.
Judge says prior work with Origin class action firm doesn’t disqualify him
A judge says his experience working alongside the law firm pursuing an investor class action against Origin Energy prior to his appointment to the bench does not disqualify him from hearing the case.
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Government grants exploration licence for NSW wind farm
The Albanese government has granted a feasibility licence to a partnership between Equinor and Oceanex Energy to explore offshore in northern NSW for a planned wind farm project.