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Butcher wins $585,000 from employer over workplace assault
National wholesale butcher Top Cut Foods has been ordered to pay almost $585,000 after a judge found its negligence led to a workplace assault which gave one of its employees PTSD.
Saputo unit agrees to fix contract terms after ACCC raises concerns
A unit of dairy giant Saputo has agreed to amend the terms of its contracts with dairy farmers, in the wake of calls by the ACCC for a mandatory code of conduct to level the playing field between dairy farmers and milk processors. 
Murray Goulburn class can’t get docs to pursue Herbert Smith Freehills
The lead applicant in a class action against Murray Goulburn has lost a bid for access to documents showing the dairy cooperative’s trust consulted with a QC about possible negligence claims against Herbert Smith Freehills.
ACCC accuses potato wholesaler of ‘egregious’ contract terms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought an unprecedented court action against Australia's largest potato wholesaler Mitolo Group, as it continues to ramp up enforcement over unfair contract terms.
Murray Goulburn boss can’t delay mediation in ACCC case
A judge has dismissed a bid by former Murray Goulburn boss Gary Helou to push off mediation in an action brought by the ACCC, ruling that the ex-executive's trip to China was no reason to delay possible resolution of the case.
US blesses Bayer, Monsanto deal with $US9B in divestitures
The US Department of Justice has secured its largest ever merger divestiture, with Bayer AG agreeing to sell $US9 billion in assets to BASF to win approval of its $US66 billion Monsanto acquisition, a deal that goes far beyond what the regulator's counterparts in Australia and the European Union required.
TM reputation irrelevant in deceptively similar cases, court hears
A trade mark's reputation is beside the point in an infringement claim alleging deceptive similarity, the Full Federal Court heard Monday in an appeal of a case involving two of Australia's biggest meat processing and distribution companies.
Judge sets date for opposing bovine gene patent changes
The judge overseeing a case brought by Meat & Livestock Australia over a bovine gene patent has given parties until July 5 to oppose changes to the patent, held by Cargill and Branhaven, after an earlier ruling invalidated the patent. 
Viterra loses third bid for Cargill talks with Allens over Joe White sale
Viterra has failed in its third bid to access communications between Cargill Australia and its lawyers related to Cargill's $420 million purchase of malt producer Joe White Maltings from Viterra in 2013.
Branhaven not ready to give up in bovine gene patent battle
Branhaven will seek court approval to amend the bovine gene patent held by it and Cargill, after the Federal Court sided with a challenge by Meat & Livestock Australia and found the patent was invalid.