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Judge rejects ‘fishing expedition’ in prospective suit over DNA sequencing patents
A judge has thrown out a notice to produce issued by an Australian company being targeted by UK genomic sequencing company Oxford Nanopore Technologies, calling its bid for board minutes and other documents a “fishing expedition”.
Judge questions law firms ‘passing the prize around’ by teaming up to run class actions
The judge overseeing two competing class actions against Google has issued a warning to law firms that agree to team up and work on a class action together, saying that in other markets such arrangements might be viewed as “something akin to a cartel”.
Fourth law firm mulls ad tech class action against Google
A fourth law firm is investigating a class action against Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market for online advertising.
ASX can’t see file notes of key ASIC interview in CHESS case
A judge has upheld ASIC's privilege claim over a solicitor’s notes from an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system. 
X Corp brings legal challenge over eSafety obligations
X Corp has brought proceedings against the eSafety commissioner arguing it is not covered under a new online safety standard, which allows the regulator to issue fines without a notice.
Judge approves ‘high end’ 30% GCO in JB Hi-Fi class action
A judge has approved Maurice Blackburn’s 30 per cent group cost order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi over worthless warranties, noting the 'high end' rate would be reviewed at a later stage.
Court won’t bless Strongroom AI’s sale ahead of creditors meeting
Medtech start-up Strongroom AI has lost its bid for a court order blessing its proposal to sell the company to SRSPV Pty Ltd prior to a second creditors meeting.
Apple defeats patent infringement suit over Touch ID technology
Apple has defeated a claim by an Australian non-practicing entity that its patents for a remote entry system were infringed by the tech company’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.