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AWB to drop unfair contract terms that raised ACCC’s ire
Australia's largest agribusiness, AWB Harvest Finance Pools Pty Ltd, has agreed to make changes to the contracts it uses with farmers after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission flagged terms of its contracts for being unfair. 
Slater and Gordon seeks costs for CFMEU merger objections
Slater and Gordon is seeking costs for defending against unsuccessful challenges brought by two industry groups to the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Bayer pesticide patents invalidated after Syngenta challenge
The Australian Patent Office has invalidated two insecticide patents by Bayer on a challenge by rival Syngenta, with a delegate of the agency ruling the inventions' claims were obvious.
Banks may face credit card insurance class action
Slater and Gordon is mulling a class action against Australian banks over credit card insurance, which the firm describes as "worthless" and "junk" because many people who are sold the insurance are not eligible to make a claim.
ACCC seeks more info on MYOB, Reckon deal
The ACCC is seeking more information on accounting software company MYOB Group Limited's proposed acquisition of Reckon Limited's practice management group.
Prysmian loses appeal of $3.5M cartel fine
The Full Federal Court has shot down Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi's appeal of a $3.5 million fine for alleged cartel conduct. 
Not a nice finish for Stone & Wood in trade mark case
An interstate trademark and passing off battle between craft beer makers has ended with a full bench of the Federal Court dismissing an appeal by Bryon Bay's Stone & Wood brewers against a ruling in favor of Brunswick-based Elixir.
Qantas wins approval for “Qantas Assure” trade mark
Qantas has successfully defended against a challenge to its bid to trade mark the term "Qantas Assure", with the Registrar of Trade marks saying the inclusion of the notorious Qantas mark in the term made consumer confusion unlikely.
Industry groups appeal FWC approval of CFMEU merger
Industry groups filed an appeal yesterday of a Fair Work Commission decision that granted approval to the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Bunnings defeats challenge to Sydney development plans
Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd has defeated a challenge brought by the Ku-ring-gai Council to its plans for development at the site of the former 3M building in a Sydney suburb.