Treasurer blocks Cosette’s $672M takeover of Mayne Pharma

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blocked Cosette’s $672 million takeover of Mayne Pharma on national interest grounds after the US drug maker threatened to close a critical drug facility in Adelaide.

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NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix

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A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.

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Judge wants joint trial of Medibank class action, regulator’s case

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A judge has said there should be a joint initial trial in a class action and the privacy regulator’s case against Medibank over a 2022 cyber attack that exposed the data of almost 10 million customers.

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Lovisa slams early mediation bid in underpayments class action

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Jewellery chain Lovisa has avoided an early mediation in an underpayments class action, after slamming it as an invitation to “pay money to make the case go away”. 

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Sacked founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers sues firm

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The founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers has sued the firm and its receivers after his employment was terminated in November last year, claiming he is owed nearly $700,000 in wages and other benefits.

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Car brand LDV denies ACCC’s case over off-road ad campaign

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Chinese car brand LDV is fighting the consumer regulator’s case alleging it misled customers about its vehicles, telling a court that ads showing the vehicles as durable in off-road terrains were not misleading. 

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AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim

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Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.

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Light & Wonder employees can’t dodge subpoenas in Aristocrat case

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A judge has signed off on subpoenas compelling employees of gaming company Light & Wonder to give evidence in a US case by Aristocrat alleging misuse of confidential information about its popular Dragon Link poker machine.

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CIMIC accuses SA property developer of trade mark infringement

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Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.

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