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Phoslock class action to bring accessory claims against ex-boss, chair
A shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock will bring new claims that the former managing director and ex-chairman are liable as accessories, a court heard Tuesday.
Motorola says High Court should turn down Hytera appeal bid
Motorola has urged the High Court to reject Hytera's special leave application in their long-running dispute over the theft of Motorola's source code for its digital mobile radios.
IP Australia upholds opposition to patent for fish oil capsules
IP Australia has upheld natural medicine company Pharmazen's opposition to Pharmalink's proposed patent for green-lipped mussel oil and krill oil capsules, finding the claims lacked novelty and an inventive step.
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Geocon loses appeal over parking at Canberra development
Developer Geocon has failed to overturn a ruling blocking it from using 132 parking spaces at its Metropol mixed-use development in Canberra as a commercial parking facility.
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Judge rejects Gold Creek ‘motel’ development proposal
A judge has rejected plans for a motel development at the Gold Creek Country Club in Canberra, finding the physical features of the development were more consistent with long-term accommodation than a motel.
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TfNSW, Acciona fraud claim against property owners survives strike-out
Transport for NSW and Acciona's case against a couple they settled a property damage dispute with has survived a strike-out bid, with a judge finding they may have a case that the owners' failure to disclose the sale of the property amounted to fraud. 
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Keybridge directors breached duties over $4.75M loan for CEO’s Lake Como property
Three Keybridge directors breached their duties in approving a $4.75 million loan to help CEO Nicholas Bolton acquire a $20 million property in Lake Como, a judge has found. 
Judge shoots down United Petroleum class action’s bid to amend case
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum has lost its bid to amend its case for the tenth time in four years, but a judge has given the class action another shot at updating the pleadings.
Underpayments class action ‘nowhere near’ roping in McDonald’s, court told 
McDonald’s has argued it can’t be on the hook for alleged underpayments by franchisees for continuous 10-minute rest breaks, saying there is not enough evidence to show it knew they were breaching an enterprise agreement.
Target takes aim at New Aim arrow mark, misses
An IP Australia delegate has found that an e-commerce merchandise importer's logo featuring a northeast-facing arrow was not identical or substantially similar to a Target mark with an arrow facing in the same direction.