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Fintech denies discriminating against ex-GC, says redundancy was genuine
The former general counsel of UK-based transit payment provider Littlepay was dismissed because her legal support was “problematic”, the fintech claims in response to allegations she faced bullying and discrimination upon returning to work after giving birth.
Knives come out in Nuix class action beauty parade
A victor remains to be crowned following a heated beauty parade between competing class actions against tech company Nuix, with two law firms facing criticism for their "cumbrous" consolidation proposal and a third firm copping flak for its "opaque" financials.
ACCC flags competition concerns with Dye & Durham’s $2.9B bid for Link
The ACCC has raised concerns that Canada-based Dye & Durham's proposed $2.9 billion acquisition of technology services provider Link could harm competition in the market for digital conveyancing services.
Uber appeals ruling it sought legal advice on how not to get ‘caught’
Uber has appealed a ruling that found many of its email exchanges with its lawyers were made in furtherance of offences at the centre of a class action and were not protected by legal professional privilege.
Amazon settles pregnancy discrimination suit by factory worker
Amazon has settled a lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of violating the Fair Work Act by refusing to give an applicant a job because was pregnant.
Uniden found to have infringed radio design patent of rival GME
A judge has found that Uniden infringed rival GME’s design patent for a handheld radio, derailing the company's plan for an Australian launch of two products.
GetSwift, directors drop appeal of judgment on ‘PR-driven’ approach to disclosures
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors have dropped their challenge to a judgment that found the company breached its continuous disclosure obligations with its "PR-driven" approach to ASX statements.
High Court KOs Repipe’s fight over patents for computer-implemented tech
The High Court has rejected plumbing company Repipe's application to hear its case centred on the question of patent eligibility for computer-implemented inventions, saying the case was not an appropriate vehicle for special leave.
Google fends off appeal in doctor’s defamation case over hyperlinks
Google has fought off a legal challenge to a decision rejecting a South Australian doctor’s bid to access search data and internal company documents in her second defamation claim against the tech giant over alleged defamatory material in search results.
Apple faces battle to protect Touch ID source code in patent stoush
Apple is “unlikely” to avoid production of the source code for its Touch ID and Face ID technology to an Australian non-practicing entity that has sued the Silicon Valley company for patent infringement, a judge has said.