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Controversy: GDS under investigation for illegal financial tampering

The legal investigation asserts the data center services provider has funneled 'hundreds of millions of dollars' to insiders.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018

Court Case

Second workplace bullying case filed against TechnologyOne

TechnologyOne is embroiled in a second workplace bullying lawsuit, with former employee Ana Monteiro alleging bullying and discrimination by senior executives.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

Microsoft

IBM sues former employee for taking diversity trade secrets to new Microsoft role

IBM has filed a lawsuit against ex-executive Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, now with Microsoft, for allegedly breaching a one-year non-compete clause.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018

Legal Battle

TechnologyOne denies $15 million unfair dismissal allegations

The allegations were made by a former Victorian employee, whose account was detailed in the Australian Finacial Review.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Physical Security

Oracle vs Rimini Street - lessons for the ANZ channel

The US legal battle over software copyright could have consequences for vendors and providers here in Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018

Megaupload

Kim Dotcom gets interim reprieve from asset seizure

Kim Dotcom and his fellow Megaupload co-accused Bram van der Kolk have won a reprieve from having assets seized by the Crown and passed onto the US.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Legal Battle stories

Apple

Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025