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Escala’s non-compete restraints against ex-partners an ‘overreach’: court
Wealth manager Escada Partners has lost its lawsuit against two former partners who defected to rival LGT Crestone, with a judge finding a five-year non-compete clause was unreasonable.
Isuzu takes fight over Directed Electronics’ case to Full Court
Isuzu is not giving up its bid to slam the brakes on a suit by car alarm company Directed Electronics over alleged trade secrets theft.
‘Contingency on contingency’: Judge won’t halt IP dispute over Abilify generic
The Commonwealth has lost its bid to pause a long-running dispute over a generic form of brand drug Abilify while the High Court hears a different generic drug battle.
Bad reputation defence stays in Cambodia cyber slaves defamation case
The former Cambodian prime minister's nephew has pared back truth defences to his defamation claims, but his alleged bad reputation remains to be confronted.
Virgin bondholders want to join Velocity Rewards to class action
A class action against Virgin Australia wants to drag Velocity Rewards into the case, claiming the frequent flyer program was involved in misleading investors about $460 million in funds on Virgin’s balance sheet.
Judge’s ‘uncritical copying and pasting’ of submissions wins the day for law firm
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell after finding a “time poor” trial judge had copied and pasted submissions in key parts of his ruling.
Rugby Australia mulls cross-claim against Melbourne Rebels directors
Rugby Australia is considering an insolvent trading cross-claim against the directors of the Melbourne Rebels, in a suit by the failed team which was cut from next year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Judge approves settlement in Retail Food Group class action
A judge has signed off on a class action settlement that will see Retail Food Group pay nothing to the current and former franchisees of its Michel’s Patisserie chain.
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.
Atanaskovic Hartnell wins appeal of ‘campaign of denigration’ ruling
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell, overturning a finding that a founding partner engaged in a "campaign of denigration" against a former general manager.