Most Recent
Banksia class action funder avoids extra costs despite ‘ulterior motive’
Class Actions 2018-09-07 10:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

The litigation funder that unsuccessfully sought to block a shareholder from opposing a $64 million class action settlement over the collapse of Banksia Securities is not on the hook for indemnity costs despite bringing the injunction with an ulterior motive.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge trims class action against Commonwealth Bank
Class Actions 2018-09-07 10:19 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has struck out part of a class action against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia that alleges it kept investors in the dark about deficiencies in its systems for monitoring money laundering and terrorism financing risks, saying it wasn’t clear what the bank was expected to disclose.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Bellamy’s wants judge to limit costs of competing class actions
Class Actions 2018-09-07 9:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A year after the Federal Court issued its important ruling on competing class actions and foreshadowed orders prohibiting duplicative legal fees, the company at the centre of the proceedings — organic baby food maker Bellamy’s — has called on the court to make good on its promise about costs.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Sanitarium, Rebel appeal ruling in $1.4M suit over promotion campaign
Contracts 2018-09-07 4:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

Cereal giant Sanitarium and retailer Rebel Sports are challenging a decision dismissing proceedings against a UK marketing company amid a contractual dispute over a recent joint promotional campaign.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

VisionSearch takes final shot at ObjectiVision’s ‘limited’ case
Intellectual Property 2018-09-06 10:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

ObjectiVision has presented a “limited” and “debatable” case that its source code for a glaucoma testing device was copied, the Federal Court heard Thursday as the trial in a four-year spat with the University of Sydney over IP rights came to a close.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

McMillan Shakespeare unit hit with class action over car warranties
Baker McKenzie 2018-09-06 10:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

A subsidiary of car leasing company McMillan Shakespeare faces a class action over vehicle warranties that gave the company “complete and unfettered” discretion to reject claims by customers.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Motorola says Hytera misled court, wins discovery request
Intellectual Property 2018-09-06 8:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

Motorola Solutions says Hytera Communications misled the Federal Court about key decision makers involved in the development of radio products which it claims infringe three of its patents.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Codeine patents involve natural parts that can’t be patented, court told
Intellectual Property 2018-09-06 3:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

TPI Enterprises has gone on the offensive in a patent lawsuit initiated by rival poppy processor Tasmanian Alkaloids, saying the patents at the centre of the suit describe natural parts that can’t be patented.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Sirtex buyout sparks insolvency fears by class action
Class Actions 2018-09-05 9:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

Concerns that the proposed acquisition of Sirtex Medical by a Chinese private equity firm would leave the company with insufficient funds to cover a settlement or judgement in a class action were eased Wednesday, after a barrister said the takeover would leave the company with just under $1 billion in assets.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Inhibox maker used Allergan’s Botox trade mark for comparison’s sake, court hears
Intellectual Property 2018-09-05 8:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

The company that manufactures Botox alternatives has denied infringing on Allergan’s Botox trade mark, telling a court Wednesday its use of the word was for comparative purposes only.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?