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Full Court puts Bed Bath N’ Table’s misleading conduct claims to sleep
In a loss for Bed Bath N' Table, the Full Court has overturned a finding that homewares retailer House engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by setting up its 'Bed & Bath' stores.
Bayer’s patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto invalid: court
Bayer has lost its battle to protect top-selling blood thinner Xarelto from generic competition, with the Full Court finding two patents for the drug are invalid.
Full Court asked to clarify ‘authorised rep’ in ASIC crypto appeal
ASIC has appealed a decision in its mostly successful case against the issuer of the Qoin crypto coin, challenging an "important" finding on authorised representatives of AFSL holders. 
Biotech files new patent suit against Samsung Bioepis over Crohn’s drug
Samsung Bioepis can't get indemnity costs from Janssen Biotech after it surrendered patents for Crohn’s disease drug Stelara and filed a fresh case based on new patents for the drug. 
AGL overcharged hundreds of customers receiving Centrelink payments, court finds
A judge has found energy company AGL committed thousands of contraventions of the Retail Rules by continuing to deduct payments from welfare recipients after they had closed their accounts.
In first, court finds non-bank lender Firstmac breached DDO obligations
In a win for ASIC, the Federal Court has found that non-bank lender Firstmac Limited breached the design and distribution obligations, introduced in 2021, by marketing a managed investment scheme that could be unsuitable for customers’ financial needs. 
AFP officers drop defamation case against Lehrmann prosecutor Shane Drumgold
Five federal officers have dropped their defamation case against former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold over his complaint concerning their investigation into Brittany Higgins’ sexual assault claims against Bruce Lehrmann.
Seven resurrects ‘7NOW’ trade mark in latest fight with 7-Eleven
Seven Network has partially succeeded in appealing a decision that revoked its rights to the '7NOW' trade mark for non-use, with the Full Court finding the broadcaster used the mark on its news promotion website.
Class action against Qoin issuer flags tweaks to case after ASIC win
A class action against BPS Financial may abandon some claims after a judge found in a separate case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that the Qoin cryptocurrency issuer made false and misleading claims about its product.
Qoin crypto issuer made misleading statements, court finds in win for ASIC
A court has found Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial made false and misleading claims about its product, in a win for the corporate regulator and a likely boost for a class action against the Gold Coast-based digital currency company.