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Apple will take fight with Epic Games to the High Court
Apple plans to appeal the Full Federal Court's decision that Epic Games' misuse of market power lawsuit over it App Store terms should be heard in Australia because the case raises issues of "fundamental public interest".
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Christine Tran forges BigLaw path as a first-gen Australian
For Herbert Smith Freehills partner Christine Tran her first all-nighter at the law firm was a critical moment in her career in class action litigation.
Tradie briefs not the ‘Aussiest undies ever’ but made in China, rival says
The company that manufactures men's briefs under the brand name Tradie is being sued by a rival, alleging it misled consumers by claiming the underpants were the "Aussiest undies ever".
On The Run says class action law firm must remove surveys aimed at group members
Convenience store chain On The Run has filed a bid for law firm Adero Law to take down surveys published on its website allegedly aimed at collecting registration data from group members in an underpayment class action against the company.
YouTuber Jordan Shanks brings truth defence in defamation case by NSW deputy premier
YouTube star Jordan Shanks has filed his defence to NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro's defamation lawsuit, claiming imputations from one of his videos that the Nationals leader was a "corrupt conman" were substantially true.
Instagoods takes trade mark fight with Instagram to Federal Court
Retail tech and dating start-up Instagoods has appealed a successful challenge of its Instadate trade mark registration by social media giant Instagram.
ASIC case over US Navy program ignores disclosure rule exceptions, Austal CEO tells court
The former boss of defence shipbuilder Austal, who is facing penalty proceedings by ASIC, has told a court the regulator's case was based on information that fit within a carveout to the ASX listing rules on continuous dislosure to the market.
Judge keeps climate change class action alive, as duty to children enshrined in law
The federal Minister for the Environment has lost a bid to declass a class action brought over climate change risks from an expansion of the Whitehaven coal mine, with a judge making a declaration that the government owes a duty to all Australian children to protect them from global warming.
Tandem enters administration, scuttling $400M sham contracting class action
A $400 million class action brought by Shine Lawyers against a major Telstra and Foxtel contractor will be stayed after the company was placed into administration three months out from trial.
Levitt Robinson’s Jem Punthakey on tackling the 7-Eleven class action hydra
Levitt Robinson senior associate Jem Punthakey had a unique opportunity to flex his creative muscles while working on two recently settled class actions against 7-Eleven, which spawned novel interlocutory skirmishes and a special leave application to the High Court.