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Mattel settles patent infringement case over Mecard transformable toys
US-toy giant Mattel has reached a settlement in a Federal Court case alleging its Mecard toys infringed on a patent for a toy transformation mechanism owned by Canadian toy company Spin Master.
Engineering firm acquired by WorleyParsons sued over $132M arbitration award
The operator of a Vietnamese mine has filed a lawsuit seeking to enforce a $132 million arbitration judgment against  engineering company Jacobs E&C, which was acquired by WorleyParsons in December.
Ex-Aussie Home Loan boss can’t escape $1M ruling that he duped Adcock Private Equity
Former Aussie Home Loans boss Stephen Porges has lost an appeal of a judgment ordering him to pay more than $1 million to a private equity firm that was found to have been duped into buying his worthless shares in a beleaguered startup.
Midland Metals loses challenge to ‘deceptive’ letters by cable makers group
Singapore-based cable manufacturer Midland Metals has lost its appeal of a  judgment that found the Australian Cablemakers Association did not violate the consumer laws when it sent letters to several Ministers complaining that an electrical cable supplied by Midland was unsafe.
James Cook University unlawfully sacked controversial climate change professor, court finds
James Cook University unlawfully dismissed a professor who spoke out against the school and one of its scientists over its climate change views, a judge found Tuesday.
Aussie social media startup wins injunction against Facebook, Instagram in misuse of market power case
An Australian marketing company that allows clients to schedule socal media posts has won a temporary court injunction against Facebook and Instagram in a lawsuit alleging a decision to block the startup from their platforms is a misuse of market power.
Sandoz entitled to generic Lexapro licence, IP Australia finds in blow to Lundbeck
Generic drug maker Sandoz has secured a retroactive licence to manufacture a cheaper version of top-selling antidepressant Lexapro, the drug at the heart of a long-running patent infringement battle with pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck.
ANZ settles class actions by 7-Eleven franchisees
ANZ has reached an in-principle settlement in two class actions alleging it breached its responsible lending obligations by providing loans to purchasers of 7-Eleven franchises that were not financially viable.
Rugby League stand-down rule ‘draconian’, court hears at Jack de Belin trial
An Australian Rugby League Commission rule barring St George Illawarra Dragons forward Jack de Belin from taking the field is “draconian” and “unfair”, a court has heard at the beginnig of a three day trial challenging the 'no-fault' rule.
Common fund bid in toxic foam class action dismissed after applicant bristles at more scrutiny
A judge has tossed an application for a common fund order in a class action over the use of toxic foam on a RAAF base near Katherine, NT after a barrister for the lead applicants said the bid would be withdrawn if the judge appointed an independent "contradictor" to scrutinise the proposed funding structure.