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Designer seeks unredacted docs from Katy Perry in trade mark battle over name rights
Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has petitioned the court to order singer Katy Perry to hand over unredacted documents in their trade mark fight over the right to use the name for clothing and accessories in Australia, after counsel for the designer criticised the singer for withholding the emails addresses of those who were "not similarly notorious or similarly famous.”
Leader of notorious cult ‘The Family’ settles class action over torture, abuse claims
The deceased leader of the notorious cult known as The Family has settled a class action by sect members who claim they were tortured and sexually abused as children in her care.
Full Court to hear Epic’s challenge to Apple dispute being heard in the US
Fortnite game maker Epic Games has appealed a judge's decision to send its misuse of market power case against Apple to California, in a significant case with implications for whether Australian companies can litigate disputes with tech giants on their home turf.
Fate of Victoria lockdown class action uncertain after lawyer’s licence suspended
The lawyer who filed a class action against the state of Victoria on behalf of residents in public housing towers who were locked down during the state's second COVID-19 wave has had her licence suspended, raising questions about the fate of the class action.
ACCC does about-face, blesses MYOB’s acquisition of GreatSoft
The ACCC has approved accounting software provider MYOB's acquisition of cloud practice management software provider GreatSoft, reversing its earlier position that the deal could harm competition because the South Africa-based company had the potential to become a strong competitor to MYOB as more accounting firms migrate to the cloud.
High Court won’t hear Queensland taxi drivers’ ‘fanciful’ case over Uber losses
The High Court has denied special leave to a group of Queensland taxi drivers seeking compensation from the state for losses allegedly caused by ride sharing services like Uber, in a lawsuit a judge described as "fanciful".
Herald Sun exec settles defamation lawsuit by former MP Melissa Parke
Herald Sun executive Dr Colin Rubenstein has settled a lawsuit by former Labor MP Melissa Parke accusing him of defaming her in an email and article relating to her 2019 pre-selection speech, after she failed in a bid to strike down his honest opinion defence.
SC Johnson, Reckitt squash dispute over Raid Max ads
Reckitt Benckiser has resolved its lawsuit against US consumer goods giant SC Johnson over allegedly misleading ads touting its "can't miss" Raid Max insecticide, just months after a judge criticised Reckitt's "excessively literal and strained" reading of the ads.
Nine settles John Hewson defamation suit over ‘seriously dishonest’ report
Nine has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit by former Liberal leader John Hewson alleging a report by A Current Affair about his insurance firm was gratuitous and "seriously dishonest".
Ashust snags renewable energy trio from Baker McKenzie
Ashurst has lured the global co-head and two partners from Baker McKenzie's renewable energy practice, giving the firm a boost in representing clients in the global transition towards more sustainable forms of energy.