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Court hands win to Boehringer in fight over Zoetis vaccine patents
German drug maker Boehringer has prevailed in its Federal Court fight against US rival Zoetis over the validity of three patents covering pig vaccines.
Care A2 Plus launches cross-claim in $200M dispute with US distributor
The rancour is rising between Care A2 Plus and its US business partner Gensco Pharma, with the infant formula company firing off a cross-claim in a lawsuit alleging it breached a lucrative distribution deal.
‘Irrational’ coal mine approval flies in the face of climate science, court told
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to greenlight the expansion of two mega coal mines in NSW was contrary to findings by the “entire community of climate scientists around the globe”, a court has heard. 
Judge says Optus CEO’s statement on Deloitte report raises doubts about privilege claim
A judge has questioned an argument by Optus that a report by Deloitte into a major data breach was protected by privilege, saying a press release by the teleco's boss belied the claim that the provision of legal advice was the report's chief purpose.
OAIC taken to court in battle to run Optus class action-style complaint
The OAIC has been dragged to court by the law firm that filed a class action-style complaint over the massive Optus data breach, after the privacy commissioner chose a competing representative complaint to move forward.
I’m afraid AI can’t do that: Law firms say smart tech uses limited
While the use of artificial intelligence is becoming more commonplace in law firms, it has not yet transformed the practice of law, with lawyers reporting that concerns about privacy, reliability, and liability mean the application of AI remains limited.
ANZ, Suncorp gear up for fight with ACCC over $4.9B merger
A battle with the competition regulator over the proposed ANZ, Suncorp tie-up has begun, with the first clash involving a group of rival lenders that want their submissions to the ACCC kept under lock and key.
Jones Day nabs partner from Ashurst for energy practice
Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two partners for its growing energy practice, including a former Ashurst partner.
Ex-Qantas worker can’t escape settlement deed to bring discrimination claim
A former Qantas customer service manager can't undo a $75,000 settlement she reached to resolve a workers compensation claim in order to pursue a discrimination suit against the airline, a court has found.
MP Rebekha Sharkie accused of bullying in employment suit
South Australian MP Rebekha Sharkie has been hit with an employment suit by a former staffer who says she was subjected to “a course of bullying behaviour” by the MP that culminated in a stress-related hospitalisation and left her unable to work.