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Reddit tells High Court social media ban warrants ‘intense scrutiny’
The High Court is hearing two challenges to the government's kids social media ban this week, with Reddit arguing the Commonwealth “cannot justify” the burden on the freedom of political communication.
Digital Freedom Project denies it lacks standing to oppose social media ban
The advocacy group that's challenging the government's under-16s social media ban has hit back at the Commonwealth’s allegation that it lacks standing, telling the High Court the ban is having “profound” effects on its members. 
Sydney Uni postgrads take failed class action to High Court
The High Court has been asked to revive a class action brought by a postgrad student who alleges the research stipend he received from Sydney University was less than minimum wage.
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Stellar boss not bound by acquiescence to Sorrento easement, High Court hears
A co-founder of collapsed property development group Steller has argued in the High Court it is unfair to bind him to a previous owner’s acquiescence to the use of a driveway by his prominent Mornington Peninsula neighbour.
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Climate activists pan NSW premier’s legislative fix to High Court decision
The Minns government’s plan to legislate for higher production Mach Energy's Mount Pleasant coal mine following a High Court decision has been blasted as "legislative overreach".
High Court asked to hear Plus500’s class action appeal
Trading platform Plus500 has taken its challenge to an investor class action to the High Court, after an appeals court upheld a finding that an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions was unfair.
Albanese government defends social media ban in High Court
The government has hit back at a High Court case by two high school students alleging its under-16s social media ban infringes on the implied freedom of political communication, arguing that any restriction is justified. 
High Court declines to weigh in on test for whistleblower protections
The High Court has declined a special leave application asking it to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for whistleblower protections to apply.
Mark Latham’s High Court appeal fails in Sydney MP’s defamation case
The High Court has rejected former One Nation politician Mark Latham's special leave application seeking to overturn a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.
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CITIC’s High Court appeal bid flops in $12B fight with Mineralogy
China's state-run CITIC has lost an appeal bid to the High Court in its long-running battle with Clive Palmer over the $12 billion Sino Iron project in Western Australia.