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Union merger challenge shot down by Federal Court
An employer group has lost an appeal to the Full Federal Court to overturn the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Landmark to pay $1M in ACCC case over barley claims
Grain supplier Seednet has agreed to pay $1 million to settle an enforcement action by the consumer watchdog alleging it misled farmers about the performance of its latest barley variety.
Acai berry co. ends case alleging Aussie duo stole Amazon narrative
California-based acai berry company Sambazon Inc. has resolved legal action that accused its former Australian distributors of co-opting the company's Amazonian narrative to promote a competing business.
ASIC wins $9M fine against Financial Circle
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has secured almost $9 million in penalties against Melbourne-based Financial Circle  over a scheme to extract advice fees and ongoing commission from borrowers who took out personal loans.
Hyundai wins $5.6M payout in ICC arbitration dispute
Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney's International Convention Centre.
Aviation 3030 investor can’t duck security because of ASIC’s suit
An investor suing property investment group Aviation 3030 can't avoid payment of half a million dollars in security for litigation costs because of a parallel enforcement action by the corporate regulator, a judge has ruled.
Delay in publishing IP judgment creates ‘unsatisfactory state of affairs’, judge says
A Melbourne computer retailer that plans to appeal a $2.8 million fine for allegedly violating Microsoft's Windows 7 IP has won a stay of the court's order, with a judge finding the court's delay in publishing reasons for judgment created an "unsatisfactory state of affairs".
Co. director stung by landmark privilege ruling can’t delay trial
A company director who was on the losing end of a precedent-setting legal privilege ruling, along with law firm Macpherson Kelley, has lost a bid to halt the start of a trial over a failed joint venture while she searches for funding for new lawyers.
Bega admits to using Kraft-branded shippers
Bega has admitted to allegations by Kraft that it distributed its peanut butter in boxes with the Kraft logo on the outside, but says it was allowed to under a license agreement.
Judge stays Hyundai case over $7.9M arbitration award
A judge has stayed a case brought by Hyundai to enforce a $7.9 million arbitration award against Alfasi Steel related to the delayed construction of Sydney's International Conference Centre until a challenge to the award in Singapore's High Court concludes.