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Yazaki ordered to pay record $46M for price fixing on car parts
The Full Federal Court has slapped Japanese car parts maker Yazaki Corporation with a $46 million penalty for colluding with a competitor on prices for wire harnesses supplied to Toyota, handing a win to the ACCC which argued the original $9.5 million penalty handed down did not reflect the seriousness of the conduct. 
Judge takes scalpel to Commonwealth Bank class action
The judge overseeing a Maurice Blackburn-led shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank of Australia over allegedly lax anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing controls has struck out a portion of the statement of claim for "pleading deficiencies".
Judge must decide whether Fairfax article is about Harry Triguboff
A judge overseeing a defamation case brought by billionaire Meriton founder Harry Triguboff against Fairfax Media must decide whether an article about the property company that appeared in the Australian Financial Review can be reasonably said to be about Triguboff.
SNF renews challenge to BASF patent
SNF has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after the Australian Patent Office shot down its challenge to a mining patent application by rival BASF.
Take-Two wins temporary block of Grand Theft Auto alterations
Take-Two Interactive has won a temporary injunction blocking a gamer from making unauthorised changes to its popular Grand Theft Auto video game.
Retail Food Group faces shareholder class action
Retail Food Group has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging it failed to make adequate disclosures regarding the financial health of its franchise network.
Judge issues injunction in Infa-Secure seat device ownership spat
A Federal Court judge has permanently barred a woman who claims she owns the intellectual property for an Infa-Secure seat belt device from telling retailers that she is the rightful owner of the device's IP.
Encompass appeals fintech patent loss
An appeal has been filed by financial software company Encompass Corp. after a Federal Court judge found two of its patents for computer software failed the method of manufacture test and were invalid.
Taronga Zoo settles TM case against Sydney rival
Taronga Conservation Society Australia and Sydney Zoo have agreed to settle their legal battle over the use of the name "Sydney Zoo". 
Iluka Resources class action gets funding
A shareholder class action against mining company Iluka Resources has received funding, the company said Thursday.