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Court invalidates Caffitaly coffee capsule patents, tosses infringement case against rival
Coffee capsule machine manufacturer Caffitaly has suffered a significant loss in its intellectual property case against a rival, with the Federal Court dismissing its infringement claims and revoking three of its patents in a single shot.
Trial judge urges common sense in ASIC case against GetSwift
A judge has dismissed a defensive bid by ASIC to amend its case against GetSwift mid-trial, instead calling on "common sense" to be injected into the proceeding as the hearing enters its second week.
Bain, Cyrus make final offers for Virgin
Final bids for Virgin Australia were lodged on Monday by investment firm Bain Capital and private equity investor Cyrus Capital Partners, and the struggling airline's administrators are giving themselves a week to pick a winner.
Fonterra hit with class action over drop in milk prices
Fonterra has been hit with a class action by disgruntled dairy farmers who allege they were unlawfully underpaid when the processor slashed milk prices and sought a "clawback" in 2016.
ACCC to monitor airline competitiveness after Virgin collapse
The Government has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to actively monitor the competitiveness of the domestic air travel market, which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Landmark lawsuit filed against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Mine over climate change concerns
A group of Queensland youths and rural landowners are suing Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal for alleged human rights breaches over concerns the company's Galilee Coal project may fuel dangerous climate change that puts their futures at risk.
Lead applicant breaks down during cross-examination in Ford class action trial
The lead applicant in a class action against Ford over its allegedly defective PowerShift transmission broke down after being accused of lying under oath during a heated virtual cross-examination by the car company's barrister.
ABC owes casuals $12M in unpaid wages
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has agreed to pay 1,800 current and former casual staff $12 million in unpaid wages, following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman that found some workers were paid less than minimum wage.
Dreamworld operator hit with class action over 2016 tragedy
Ardent Leisure, which operates the Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, is facing a shareholder class action over a 2016 tragedy in which four people died following a ride malfunction.
Respiri settles lawsuit over ex-CEO’s termination
Medical technology company Respiri has settled a lawsuit brought by its former CEO alleging he was terminated for seeking to expand into the Indian market against the wishes of the ASX-listed company's board.