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Bistrot d’Orsay waitress awarded $150,000 in damages for ‘egregious’ sexual assault
A former waitress who worked at one of Melbourne’s most well-known French bistros has been awarded more than $150,000 in damages after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found she suffered “grievous” sexual harassment at the hands of a colleague, who fled the country before the hearing. 
ASIC accuses WA biotech company of misleading consumers during pandemic
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed court action against a multi-million dollar Western Australian biotech company, alleging it made several misleading representations to the market during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In-N-Out Burger wants trade mark suit fast-tracked amid concerns over negative reviews
Popular American restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger is seeking to fast-track a trade mark lawsuit against an Australian food business which operates four "ghost kitchens", citing negative reviews from allegedly misled customers.
Public housing lockdown class action to proceed after lawyer stripped of licence
A class action over Melbourne's public housing lockdown during its second COVID-19 wave in July last year will continue after the lawyer previously running the case was stripped of her practicing certificate.
Sister of NBA star Ben Simmons won’t defend defamation case over sexual abuse tweets
A judge has entered default judgment against the sister of NBA star Ben Simmons in a defamation case by her half-brother over tweets alleging he sexually molested her as a child, after the court heard she would not defend the proceedings.
‘Insightless and unrepentant’: Suspended lawyer must pay up for hoarding firm’s funds
A suspended Sydney lawyer, who was struck off the roll of practioners for over charging an elderly client with dementia, has been ordered to return more than $400,000 in unauthorised wages, withheld client fees, Bartercard points and “secret profit” to the estate of his former partner. 
Funder seeks to recoup $14.8M debt in lawsuit against Sydney developer
A litigation funder is suing a Sydney property developer over a $14.8 million debt stemming from a cause of action it acquired from the liquidators of the collapsed project manager behind the firm's real estate projects.
‘Overworked’ reporter hit with $18,000 pay cut sues the ABC
An ABC feature reporter who was hit with an $18,000 pay cut and who allegedly developed a medical condition from being "overworked" is suing the national broadcaster for discrimination and breaches of employment law.
Sydney Opera House takes China trade group to court for ‘recklessly’ copying logo
The Sydney Opera House Trust is suing a China trade group, accusing the organisation of flagrant copyright infringement for reproducing substantial portions of the iconic landmark's trade mark-protected sail design in its logo.
Squire Patton Boggs breached agreement, but not ‘grossly negligent’, court finds
An appeals court has found law firm Squire Patton Boggs breached its contractual obligations but was not grossly negligent after it was dragged into a financial dispute over the $12.5 million refurbishment of a Western Australian gold processing plant.