Intellectual Property
High Court to hear Otsuka challenge to Abilify patent extension ruling
The High Court has agreed to hear Otsuka's appeal of a decision that revoked its Abilify patent extension, which Otsuka argued would “lead to a groundswell of court proceedings”.
Class Actions
Court approves KPMG settlement in CuDeco class action
A judge has approved a partial settlement with KPMG in a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company CuDeco that will see payments to the funder but not group members.
Appeals
Keystone-linked developer challenges $158M freezing order
Developer Robert Filippini, who is suspected of fraudulently receiving investor money from defunct Keystone Asset Management, is seeking to appeal an extension of freezing orders over family trusts that hold property and several luxury cars.
Defamation
Former Carlton, PwC boss hits back at wife’s invasion of privacy case
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has rejected claims in a lawsuit by his wife that he defamed her and invaded her privacy in response to probes over an explicit photo.
Defamation
Rebel Wilson hit with indemnity costs over ditched subpoena fight
A judge has ordered Rebel Wilson to pay indemnity costs after she retracted an application to set aside subpoenaed evidence from Nine Network regarding an appearance on 60 Minutes.
COVID-19
St Basil’s fined $150,000 for COVID workplace safety violations
Melbourne aged care provider St Basil's has been convicted and fined $150,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, when dozens of residents died.
Estates
Daughter of shipping tycoon must restate claim over $500M estate
A member of a wealthy shipping dynasty and former INXS manager Maria-Christina Perez de la Sala must go back to the drawing board in her case staking a claim to her father’s estate, after a court struck out most of her case.
Employment
Concrete biz owner loses suit for overtime pay after $10M sale
The owner of a concrete business has lost his suit against the purchasers for compensation for out of hours work, with a judge finding his services agreement made clear he was to be paid a fixed annual rate of $200,000.
Intellectual Property
Designer triumphs at High Court in fight with singer Katy Perry
Australian designer Katie Taylor has won her High Court appeal in a fight with pop star Katy Perry over the right to trade mark her name, with the court saying a Full Court ruling in Perry's favour "rewarded the wrongdoers".
Class Actions
In a first, judge alters contingency fee in Origin Energy class action
A judge has granted the first-ever application to vary a contingency fee in a class action that has yet to reach settlement or judgment, but has warned his decision doesn't set a precedent for “routine variation” of group costs orders.
