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Murray Darling class action a ‘world away’ from failed climate change case, court told
On the first day of trial, a court has heard a class action over alleged negligent management of water flowing through the Murray Darling system is a “world away” from a climate change class action that recently failed at trial. 
Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery in trade secrets case against ex-GC, Piper Alderman
Carpet supplier Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery to back up its claims that a competitor's distressed business bounced back after its former general counsel -- allegedly aided in part by Piper Alderman -- jumped ship along with a senior manager, taking “thousands” of documents.
PE firm Goldstone can’t appeal oppression ruling before damages
Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to lodge an appeal before damages are determined, after a judge found  it invalidly terminated its managing director’s employment for standing in the way of a deal with her business partner’s son.
Appeal filed in failed patent suit over Apple’s Touch ID, Face ID tech
A patent holding company is challenging the dismissal of its infringement case over Apple's Touch ID and Face ID technology.
Goldstone denies shareholder oppression, blames ‘irretrievable breakdown’ in relationship
Private equity firm Goldstone has cited an "irretrievable breakdown" in the relationship between shareholders in seeking to appeal a ruling that found it liable for oppression.
PE fund Goldstone appeals ruling on unfair sacking of director
A private equity fund is challenging a ruling that it acted in an “oppressive” and “unfairly prejudicial” way towards its managing director, who a judge found was invalidly sacked for standing in the way of a deal with her business partner’s son. 
Full Court upholds quash of ‘Fanatics’ trade mark in stoush with AFL merch maker
The Full Court has upheld the cancellation of a US sports merchandise company's 'Fanatics' trade mark, agreeing it knew about Australian AFL merchandise maker FanFirm’s trade marks when it chose its name. 
Zip wants High Court to resolve honest use split in trade mark rulings
Zip Co wants the High Court to weigh in on the defence of honest concurrent use in trade mark infringement cases, pointing to a “glaring inconsistency” between two recent rulings.
Piper Alderman, former GC named in Godfrey Hirst’s trade secrets case
Carpet giant Godfrey Hirst has brought proceedings against its former general counsel and former law firm Piper Alderman, alleging they were involved in a scheme to give confidential information to a rival
Cantarella loses bid to have honest concurrent user ‘conundrum’ resolved by High Court
The High Court has declined coffee maker Cantarella's special leave application arguing the Full Court should have found it was an honest concurrent user of the 'Oro' trade mark, which was first used by another coffee maker.