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IVF clinic sues rival for copying ‘chubby cheeks’ ad campaign
An IVF clinic that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence for embryo selection has sued a rival clinic for allegedly copying an advertising campaign featuring the slogan "more chubby cheeks".
ACCC to probe competition in wine grape industry
The ACCC is taking another look at market health in the agricultural sector with a new inquiry focused on competition in the market for wine grapes.
Ex-Sirtex CEO charged with insider trading
The former CEO of biotech company Sirtex Medical has been charged with insider trading.
Trendy Aussie designer sues over handbag copyright
A popular Australian designer of neoprene athleisure handbags has filed a lawsuit against another designer for making bags that allegedly copy the design of its trendy totes.
ASIC may take banks on for sluggish reporting of breaches
ASIC said it is considering enforcement action against companies that fail to detect and report breaches of the law in a timely manner, after a damning report found the major banks take more than four-and-a-half years on average to spot a breach.
Ashurst investigation docs sought in Bechtel same-sex harassment suit
A Bechtel worker who claims his genitals were groped by a male employee and that the construction giant discriminated against him by failing to take the same-sex harassment seriously has sought documents from an internal investigation by Ashurst into the matter.
Aussie wine label regime floated to fight copycats
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed a wine label directory meant to safeguard the intellectual property of Australian wine makers by making it easier to detect and bring lawsuits against copycats.
ACCC to review Knauf’s $US7B takeover of USG
The ACCC is reviewing two deals that would give Germany-based construction giant Knauf a bigger share of the market for construction materials in Australia.
Director booted from board for missed meetings loses court challenge
A director of an energy company who was kicked off the board of directors for missing too many meetings has lost a Federal Court challenge to his dismissal.
Settlement talks can’t be admitted as evidence in Cargill, Viterra trial
A judge in the high-stakes trial over the $420 million sale of Viterra's Joe White malt business to Cargill has denied Cargill's request to have settlement talks admitted as evidence, shooting down the agricultural giant's argument that the talks were needed to challenge Glencore in-house counsel's assertion that he is of good character and will not breach a confidentiality agreement.