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The top litigation law firms of 2020
Lawyerly's Litigation Firms of 2020 delivered significant victories for clients last year in bet-the-company matters, thriving in a tumultuous year that saw courts and litigants adapt to virtual trials and other new norms that are sure to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACCC appeals loss in Employsure case over Google ads, keywords
The ACCC has lodged an appeal after a judge threw out its case against Employsure alleging the specialist workplace relations consultancy duped small businesses into signing long-term contracts via several Google ads that promised free workplace advice which appeared to be government-affiliated.
Employsure defeats ‘untenable’ ACCC case over Google ads, keywords
The ACCC has lost its case against Employsure alleging the specialist workplace relations consultancy duped small businesses into signing long-term contracts via several Google ads that promised free workplace advice which appeared to be government-affiliated.
Government loses case claiming $325M over generic Plavix delay
A court has dismissed a claim by the Australian Government for $325 million against pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb allegedly owed for excess subsidies it paid for blood-thinner Plavix as a result of an interlocutory injunction blocking a generic version of the blockbuster drug.
Media monitor Isentia loses bid to lower interim copyright fees
The Copyright Tribunal has dismissed an application by media monitoring firm Isentia to lower per-clip rates payable to collecting house Copyright Agency, rejecting arguments the higher fees had led to a loss of customers.
Rinehart family ordered into mediation in long-running feud over $4B trust
A judge has ordered the Rinehart family to enter mediation in their feud over a $4 billion trust, saying it was "overwhelmingly in the interests of the administration of justice" to seek an end to the long-running and bitter dispute.
‘Disappointed’ ACCC won’t challenge ruling on $15B Vodafone, TPG merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has no grounds to challenge a ruling that found the $15 billion merger of Vodafone with telecommunications rival TPG would not substantially lessen competition.
Judge clears $15B Vodafone, TPG deal in latest merger challenge loss for ACCC
Vodafone has won its case against the ACCC over its proposed merger with rival telecommunications company TPG, with a judge ruling the tie-up would not substantially lessen competition and had a real chance of becoming a "competitive force" against the two dominant players in the market, Telstra and Optus.
Two firms running Toyota class action will get only one set of costs, judge says
The two law firms leading a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective filters in the car giant's diesel models will be able to recover the legal costs of only one firm, a judge has said.
Toyota points finger at drivers in diesel filter class action
Responding to a class action on behalf of over 250,000 car owners, auto giant Toyota has admitted issues with filters in three of its diesel vehicle models but says drivers who failed to respond to warning lights in their cars could not clam damages for any breaches of quality guarantees.