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Saputo unit agrees to fix contract terms after ACCC raises concerns
A unit of dairy giant Saputo has agreed to amend the terms of its contracts with dairy farmers, in the wake of calls by the ACCC for a mandatory code of conduct to level the playing field between dairy farmers and milk processors. 
Mattel tells court transformable toys nothing new
Toy giant Mattel is fighting back against claims that its Mecard toys violate Canadian toy company Spin Master's patent for a toy transformation mechanism, claiming transformable toys are nothing new and that Spin Masters' patent is invalid.
CrownBet was ‘controlling mind’ behind Betstar cybersquatting: WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organisation has found bookmaker CrownBet was the "controlling mind" behind the cybersquatting of four domains that allegedly violated rival Betstar's trade marks.
Ford class action trial date vacated for ‘procedural failures’
The judge overseeing a massive class action against Ford over its PowerShift transmission has vacated the trial date, blaming the lead applicant's numerous "procedural failures".
Carlisle Homes loses injunction bid in copyright case
A judge had denied home builder Carlisle Homes' bid for a temporary injunction in a case alleging rival home builder Resimax violated its copyright for residential homes designs, instead ordering that the case move swiftly to trial.
Ex-Kimberley Diamonds exec acquitted in ASIC case
The former head of Australian mining company Kimberley Diamonds has been acquitted of charges that he signed off on market statements that assumed luxury retailer Tiffany & Co would pay higher prices for the company's rare yellow diamonds.
ACCC loses appeal in LG faulty television case
The Full Federal Court has upheld most of a ruling that found LG did not engage in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to inform purchasers of faulty televisions of the remedies available to them under the Australian Consumer Law.
Lawsuit claims Gould Gallery sold unverified Arkley painting
An Australian art gallery and its owner have been sued for allegedly failing to verify the authenticity of a Howard Arkley painting purchased for $205,000.
Optus wins appeal of trade mark deregistration
Optus can hang on to its Optus trade mark for marketing and advertising services, after successfully challenging a ruling that the mark should be deregistered for non-use in those areas.
Maurice Blackburn, funder win further costs in Slater & Gordon class action
The judge overseeing the Maurice Blackburn-led shareholder class action against Slater and Gordon that resulted in a $36.5 million settlement has signed off on additional costs for the law firm and the funder that backed the case.