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Class action filed over police use of capsicum spray on IMARC protestors
A class action has been filed targeting Victoria Police's use of capsicum spray and excessive force against protestors at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne three years ago.
Mercedes-Benz hit with $12.5M penalty for downplaying Takata airbag recall
Mercedes-Benz has been hit with $12.5 million in penalties for failing to use attention capturing, high impact language when communicating with customers about a compulsory recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags.
Full Court upholds class action waiver in Ruby Princess case
The Full Federal Court has thrown out a decision that found foreign passengers could join a class action against cruise operator Carnival PLC over the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess, finding a class action waiver was not unfair.
iSignthis auditor Grant Thornton hit with criminal charges
Grant Thornton and former director Bradley Taylor appeared in court Thursday, facing charges of failing to ensure the 2018 audit of fintech firm iSignthis was conducted in accordance with auditing standards.
Fonterra wins challenge to patent for vegan dairy product
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day, following a challenge by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra.
Perth Airport accuses Airservices Australia of PFAS contamination
The operator of Perth Airport has sued government-owned Airservices Australia for allegedly contaminating the airport’s groundwater, which flows into the Swan River, through the use of toxic firefighting foam.
G&S can’t shield emails about legal advice in suit over Mount Pleasant coal mine
Engineering services firm G&S has lost a bid to shield emails about “the need to obtain legal advice” in a $270 million dispute with the operator of a NSW open-cut coal mine.
Bannister Law’s ex-office manager claims she was forced to work while on leave
Bannister Law principal Charles Bannister has been hit with a lawsuit by a former office manager who alleges she was made to work while on leave following a workplace injury.
Class action law in WA imminent after bill advances
Western Australia is set to become the fifth state in Australia that allows lawyers to launch class actions, after a bill permitting representative proceedings advanced in the state parliament's upper house.
Booktopia to pay $6M to settle ACCC case over refunds policy
Online book retailer Booktopia has agreed to a $6 million penalty to resolve action brought by the consumer regulator alleging its refund policy was misleading.