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A company that registers domain names has been ordered to pay a nearly $2 million fine for sending over 300,000 unsolicited and misleading emails about its domain name services.
Judge rejects ‘flimsy’ appeal bid in software IP case
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A Federal Court judge on Thursday dismissed a “flimsy” application by IT firm EIFY to launch an appeal out of time in a software copyright dispute with 3D Safety Services.
Corrs Chambers doesn’t have to turn over invoices, appeals court says
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A judge has dismissed an appeal of a ruling that blocked five Westpoint Group units from requiring Corrs Chambers to turn over invoices for the work the firm performed for the companies’ receivers.
CFMEU, official fined $50,000 for ‘foul’ rant
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The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and one of its officials have been fined more than $50,000 after the official targeted a group of Chevron workers with a foul-mouthed “rant” for leaving the union.
Judge tosses Triguboff defamation case against Fairfax
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A Fairfax Media article at the centre of a defamation case by Meriton founder Harry Triguboff does not defame the billionaire because it’s not about him, a Federal Court judge has said, calling the lawsuit a “flagrant” attempt to subvert laws that block companies from bringing defamation suits.
ASIC goes after ex-Quintis boss over lost Nestle contract
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The corporate regulator has launched civil proceedings against the former managing director of sandalwood oil producer Quintis, after the company kept its board in the dark about the termination of a supply contract with Nestle unit Galderma.
Rebel Wilson’s $4.75M defamation payout slashed
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A record $4.75 million defamation payout to Australian actor Rebel Wilson was cut to $600,000 on Thursday by the Victorian Court of Appeal after a challenge by magazine publisher Bauer Media.
High Court says superannuation counts as lost earnings
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The High Court has said pensions can count as lost earnings, agreeing with a ruling from the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia that found an individual dying from work-related mesothelioma was owed compensation for the expected loss of his superannuation.
Judge scolds lawyers for ‘epistolary grenades’ in $8M fraud case
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A judge has chided lawyers for lobbing “epistolary grenades” in the form of “ill-advised” emails in a civil case connected to an $8 million fraud by a former solicitor with law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell.
Geowash boss can look at ACCC emails to lawyers, judge rules
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The boss of car wash franchisor Geowash has won her bid to access emails exchanged between the ACCC and lawyers for complaining franchisees, in a case accusing the company of misleading prospective franchisees with inflated profit projections.