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Law firm close to filing Blue Sky class action, partner says
A shareholder class action against defunct fund manager Blue Sky Investments and others will be filed by the end of the year, Lawyerly has learned.
Domino’s class action reluctant to be class closure ‘guinea pig’
A judge has again suggested the Full Court should weigh in on whether the court has the power to make class closure orders, but the barrister for the applicant in an underpayments class action against Domino's Pizza told the judge her client may not want to be the test case.
Commissioner of Patents challenges landmark ruling on artificial intelligence
The Commissioner of Patents has appealed a landmark judgment that found artificial intelligence can be named an inventor on a patent application.
Appeals court to decide if Murray Darling Basin Authority can limit class action liability
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will soon make its case directly to an appeals court that it can rely on defences limiting its liability to farmers in a class action alleging negligent oversight of the river system, a question that could have implications for other climate change cases against government agencies.
Caterpillar wins fight over Puma’s Procat trade mark
US machinery manufacturer Caterpillar has won its appeal of a decision approving sportswear brand Puma’s 'Procat' trade mark application, with a judge finding “a significant number” of consumers might be confused by the mark.
Judge freezes Forum Finance director’s worldwide assets
A judge has expanded a freezing order over assets owned by Forum Finance director Vincenzo Tesoriero to include property outside Australia, including a yacht in Miami dubbed “XOXO”, after Westpac raised concerns about non-disclosure.
Seven wins pre-case docs from Cricket Australia in battle over summer broadcast
Cricket Australia must hand over documents to Seven West Media as the TV network weighs potential legal action for damages against the league over the quality of the 2020-2021 summer cricket season.
7-Eleven willing to negotiate with Seven over 7NOW trade mark, court hears
7-Eleven has told a court it is willing to negotiate a deal with Seven over the 7NOW logo, a trade mark the TV network recently lost after a successful challenge by the convenience store chain.
Law firm investigates class action over toxic dog food
A law firm is investigating a potential class action on behalf of pet owners whose dogs have died or fallen ill after consuming food contaminated with a known toxin.
ASIC ditches ‘why not litigate’ stance as government prioritises economy
Just three years after adopting its ‘why not litigate’ approach in response to a lashing by the Hayne royal commission, the corporate regulator has abandoned the tough enforcement stance as the Morrison government focuses on economic recovery from COVID-19.