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‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.
Perpetual loses bid for injunction against ex-senior advisor
Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm. 
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AkzoNobel waived privilege over document audit log in suit over Ichthys LNG: court
Paint maker AkzoNobel must produce a document history log that includes embedded comments from its lawyers at Clayton Utz, in a dispute over alleged defective coating used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project.
BBC sued by Australian exec investigated for ‘top-down’ decision making
A BBC Studios Australia executive has sued her employer, alleging she was the victim of adverse action and discrimination after she exercised her workplace rights.
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Qube drops stay bid in $71M payments dispute with Martinus Rail
Qube has dropped its bid for a stay of an appeals court judgment that found it can't dodge a $71 million payment under the SOP Act to subcontractor Martinus Rail, made after the logistics company flagged a possible High Court appeal.
Queensland energy class action can’t avoid defence costs pending appeal
A failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can't delay payment of what might be in excess of $30 million in defence costs while it pursues an appeal, but has dodged a penalty for running a case the companies said was hopeless.
AIG reaches settlement in Linchpin investor class action
A class action brought by investors of failed advisory firm Linchpin has reached a settlement with insurer AIG — the last remaining defendant in the case.
CIMIC class action wins court nod for $45.25M settlement
A judge has approved a $45.25 million settlement in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC over disclosures relating to its Middle East business.
Medibank can’t shield Deloitte reports from data breach class action
Medibank has been ordered to give a class action copies of reports by Deloitte into a massive data breach in October 2022, in a judgment made public on Friday and already facing appeal by the health insurer.
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BP taken to court by partner on Australian Renewable Energy Hub
BP has been taken to court by its joint venture partner on one of the world's largest renewable energy projects, situated in the Pilbara region.