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Court tosses challenge to Santos’ plans for Reindeer gas field
A court has tossed a lawsuit by the Wilderness Society alleging NOPSEMA failed to ensure Santos has the financial means to decommission its Reindeer gas field off the coast of Karratha in Western Australia.
‘Nearly every other matter is more important’: Judge in Merck TM battle fed up
"Quite unsatisfactory", is how a judge has described a revived intellectual property dispute between German drug maker Merck KGaA and US drug company Merck Sharp & Dohme over the alleged use of the ‘Merck’ mark in Australia.
Sportsbet software engineer grilled at trial over phone operators’ role
A software engineer for Sportsbet has faced cross-examination over the role of phone operators in placing bets for users of its Fast Code betting, in a class action trial that alleges the system was not a true telephone betting service.
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Court won’t quash SOPA win for SD Civil in row over Rouse Hill development
A judge has refused to quash a SOPA adjudication in favour of SD Civil Engineering against a developer for work on the Hills Hub project in the north west Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill.
Sportsbet class action applicant says he ‘just assumed’ fast code bets legal
The lead applicant in a class action against Sportsbet over its fast code betting service has admitted he never questioned whether the system was lawful until meeting with class action lawyers at Maurice Blackburn.
Dates set in Rebel Wilson’s legal battle with AI Film over ‘The Deb’
A legal showdown between actress Rebel Wilson and the co-producers of her film 'The Deb' will commence next month, two weeks after Wilson successfully defended defamation proceedings by the film's lead actress.
AC company wins $25K over negative Google review
A customer who complained about an air conditioning company in a Google review is on the hook for $25,000 in damages for defamation, despite his truth defence largely succeeding.
Sportsbet ‘promised’ punters ‘fast code’ system was legal, class action tells court
Sportsbet's 'fast code' betting system was not a genuine telephone betting service because customers had already transmitted  information before making the call, according to a class action which argues punters would not have placed bets had they known the system was illegal. 
AMP faces fraud claim by sacked financial adviser
A banned financial advisor who is suing former employer AMP Financial Planning for alleged unconscionable conduct is seeking to join AMP Bank to the case, claiming it made fraudulent misrepresentations.
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Trial dates vacated in Pakenham Hospital land acquisition case
A trial in the state of Victoria's dispute with the owners of Pakenham Place Shopping Centre over a compulsory land acquisition has been vacated.