Defamation claims have recently dominated the headlines in Australia with actress and comedian Rebel Wilson being awarded more than $4.5 million dollars in damages following the publication of defamatory magazine articles. Although defamation claims are readily associated with actions against the media by the rich and famous in reality most defamation claims are commenced inRead more
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The Fair Work Commission recently upheld BHP’s decision to sack a worker for failing to shave his goatee. The worker said having his facial hair was a right. BHP said a clean shave was necessary for the proper operation of respiratory equipment. Read more here: http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/no-shave-no-job-bhp-billitons-decision-to-sack-worker-over-beard-vindicated-20150502-1mxt18.htmlRead more
Hot Yoga Litigation – ABC Radio Report: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena California will shortly hand down a highly anticipated court ruling on the copyrightability of yoga. The case involves the most commercialised brand of yoga in the world, ‘Hot yoga’ created by Bikram Choudhury. He filed a suit against two formerRead more