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The High Court has taken up the appeal of a Whitsundays resort that was ordered to pay $430,738 to an employee whose roommate in staff accommodation urinated on him after a night of drinking.
Alkaloids export manager should face prison for cartel conduct, court told
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The federal prosecutor has argued that the former export manager of pharmaceutical ingredient producer Alkaloids of Australia should serve prison time after pleading guilty to cartel conduct over the supply of a key chemical in generic stomach cramp drugs.
Meta wants ACCC’s crypto ad case put on hold until criminal action resolved
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Facebook owner Meta has filed a bid to pause a case by the consumer regulator over scam cryptocurrency advertisements until the determination of a private criminal action brought by mining magnate Andrew Forrest.
Lactalis breached Dairy Code by not publishing milk prices, court rules
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A judge has found that dairy processor Lactalis Australia breached a mandatory industry code between farmers and processors requiring it to publish milk supply contracts on its website.
Ex-Orix boss drops fight over set-off defence
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The sacked CEO of Orix Australia has abandoned his challenge to a ruling allowing a set-off defence for the fleet management company in his case for unpaid leave entitlements and penalties.
Class action numbers hit four-year low, but securities cases rise: report
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The past financial year saw 54 class actions filed in Australia — the lowest number since 2017/2018, a new report shows.
Mayfair’s James Mawhinney wins reversal of 20-year ban
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The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has won an appeal against a decision that saw him banned from soliciting funds or promoting any financial product for 20 years.
‘Most regrettable’: Mawhinney’s incompetence claims against lawyers don’t come close, judges say
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Despite scoring a win Thursday in his appeals court battle with ASIC, Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney was criticized for his “spurious” claims against solicitors and counsel acting for him.
Oil company ‘holding a gun to court’s head’ to delay $328M East Timor dispute, judge says
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Lighthouse Corporation was holding “a gun to the head” of the court in seeking to adjourn a $480,000 bid for security in a dispute with East Timor over $328 million in alleged losses from a failed fuel supply agreement, a judge has said.
Account manager accuses Cisco of sexual harassment, discrimination
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IT company Cisco has been hit with a suit by an account manager who alleges she faced sexual harassment and discrimination at the hands of a veteran employee whose behaviour was “well known” to senior management.