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Maurice Blackburn’s class action risk too high to duck security, court told
Maurice Blackburn should provide $1.77 million in security in a class action over add-on insurance because the firm faces high risks in other class actions which could affect its ability to cover an adverse costs order, a court has heard.
Mesoblast class action settlement wins court OK
A court has approved a $26.5 million settlement in a shareholder class action against regenerative medicine company Mesoblast.
Maxim’s injunction bid against ‘uncontrolled’ licensee refused
A judge has rejected US publisher Maxim’s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.
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Builders lose appeal over docs in spat over Royal Adelaide Hospital construction
The builders involved in Adelaide's $1.85 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital have lost their appeal of a decision blocking their bid to access documents from the state government on parliamentary privilege grounds.
Judge hearing Cbus case slams ‘false economy’ of concise statements
The judge hearing ASIC’s case against super fund Cbus has criticised the practice of exchanging concise statements and responses, saying it was a “false economy” of time and cost savings.
Cipla loses bid to cut short Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug patent
Indian drug maker Cipla has lost a challenge to the extension of Novo Nordisk’s patent for Victoza, with a judge rejecting an argument that extensions can be granted only for active ingredients.
Court rejects ‘misconceived’ bid to expand Reject Shop class action
A judge has refused a bid to expand the group membership in an underpayments class action against discount retailer The Reject Shop, saying it was based on a misconceived premise. 
Evolution Mining hit with shareholder class action
Gold miner Evolution Mining faces a class action over alleged disclosure failures in relation to its Canadian operations.
Sacked execs’ claim about settlement ‘fanciful’, says Rebel Sport owner
Super Retail has rejected as "fanciful" a claim by two former executives that they reached a binding oral settlement with their employer after their dismissal in May. 
Monash IVF class action wants bulk of late members shut out of $56M deal
A class action on behalf of 700 patients alleging Monash IVF destroyed potentially viable embryos has told a court the majority of late registrants should not share in the $56 million settlement.