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Andrews government tries again to strike out hotel quarantine class action
The state of Victoria has asked a court to strike out a class action alleging lapses in its hotel quarantine program caused businesses to suffer losses when stage three and four COVID-19 restrictions were put in place between July and August 2020.
a2 Milk hit with another shareholder class action
a2 Milk is facing a shareholder class action in New Zealand on behalf of investors who allegedly suffered loss when the company's share price plummeted on the heels of a revised outlook for the 2021 financial year amid challenges in the Chinese market.
Perth Airport misled United in lease negotiations, lawsuit claims
United Petroleum has taken Perth Airport to court, arguing it was induced to enter a $900,000 lease and construction agreement at the airport’s central precinct with empty promises of redevelopment at the site.
High Court to hear Botox trade mark appeal
The High Court has granted special leave to a cosmetic company to challenge a judgment finding it infringed Botox maker Allergan's trade marks by marketing its topical creams as Botox alternatives.
Viagogo loses appeal of $7M penalty for duping consumers
Viagogo has lost a bid to overturn a $7 million penalty handed down after a judge found the ticket reseller misled customers on an "industrial scale".
High Court asked to decide if AI can be inventor on patent
The High Court has been asked to wade into the debate over whether artificial intelligence can be named as an inventor on patent applications, after the Full Court overturned a landmark victory for AI pioneer Dr Stephen Thaler.
Cotton On reaches settlement in copyright stoush with streetwear rival
Cotton On has settled court proceedings brought against rival surf and streetwear label Ghanda for threatening it with a copyright and trade mark infringement lawsuit.
Law firms team up to join two Nuix class actions, want third case shut down
Two law firms are joining forces in the hopes of winning a contest of competing securities class actions against technology company Nuix over its $1.8 billion IPO.
‘Box them in’: Company pressured customers to invest in timeshare scheme, court finds
A judge has found that financial advisers acting for Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions gave advice against the best interests of consumers, cornering them into investing thousands of dollars into a timeshare scheme that many could not afford.
Judge to hear rival bids for contingency fees in Beach Energy class actions
A judge overseeing a beauty parade of two class actions against Beach Energy will hear competing bids for contingency fees by the plaintiffs' firms before choosing which of them will have carriage of the case.