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Traditional owner wins challenge to Murray River floodplain project  
A traditional owner has won a challenge to the Victorian government's approval of a floodplain engineering project at Vinifera on the Murray River.
Maxi-Cosi maker loses opposition to rival’s car seat patent
The maker of the popular Maxi-Cosi line of child car seats has lost its opposition to a rival's patent for a child car seat designed to reduce the risk of the safety tether breaking in a crash.
AI copyright safe harbor slammed by international media groups
Dozens of media organisations worldwide have joined forces in a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, slamming proposals to amend copyright laws to allow an exemption for AI companies.
Universal Music loses bid for $150,000 in security against songwriter
A songwriter who is suing Universal Music over royalties has dodged the music company's bid for $150,000 in security, with a judge finding the artist's claim that he could release an album to fund the litigation amounted to "puffery".
Barrister found guilty of contempt in fight with chambers
A Sydney barrister has been found guilty of contempt in a fight with his chambers over $112,000 in alleged unpaid fees after he failed to follow court orders to hand over his financial documents and did not explain why he had not filed tax returns since 2016.
Former Rex CEO cops $800,000 penalty, four-year ban
Former CEO and chairman of budget airline Rex Lim Kim Hai has been hit with a $800,000 penalty and a four-year disqualification order for admitted breaches of his continuous disclosure obligations.
Law firm seeks discovery from Officeworks as it mulls class action
Adero Law has filed proceedings against Officeworks seeking preliminary discovery as it mulls an underpayments class action against the office supply company.
Bus crash class action judge threatens to pull a Hammer over docs
A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” have failed to comply with discovery orders, and warned he might pull a Hammerschlag and give the applicants everything.
ACCC warns businesses about ‘net zero’, carbon credit claims
The ACCC has released guidance on how businesses can avoid greenwashing, warning that using broad terms like 'net zero' or relying on carbon credits could create a misleading impression.
Big Un liquidators appeal loss in case against FC Capital unit
The liquidators of a subsidiary of collapsed media company Big Un have lodged an appeal after a judge tossed their case against financier First Class Capital alleging a three million share purchase was part of a scheme to inflate the company's stock price.