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Merger to create $285M IP firm poised for Asia push
The companies that own some of Australia's largest intellectual property boutiques have agreed to a merger that will create a 349 employee-strong firm that's a force to be reckoned with in the market for IP services in Asia Pacific.
Quinn’s fees, funder’s cut slashed in Bank of Queensland class action settlement
A judge has taken a hatchet to Quinn Emanuel's fees and the funder's cut in a $12 million settlement of a class action against Bank of Queensland, a settlement which he previously described as one of the "worst" he'd ever seen.
McMillan Shakespeare unit denies car warranties ‘illusory’
Defending a class action alleging its vehicle warranties were worthless, a unit of car leasing company McMillan Shakespeare said it has paid out claims to more 3,600 drivers, and was obligated to consider each claim "on its merits".
Network 10 to ‘fiercely defend’ Boss trade mark case by Fairfax
Network 10 told a court Thursday it would "fiercely defend" a trade mark case brought by Fairfax Media over 10's recent rebrand and its newly approved trade mark, 10 Boss.
AMS says vaginal mesh claims don’t meet bar for class action
Medical device maker AMS has told the Federal Court that claims in a class action against it over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants did not meet the standard for a representative proceeding.
Appco drops appeal in ‘sham’ contracting class action
Fundraising company Appco Group has dropped its appeal of a judge's decision to let an $85 million wage case against it move forward as a class action.
AMS loses bid to restrict group size in pelvic mesh class action
The judge overseeing a class action against American Medical Systems over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants has rejected the medical device maker's bid to alter the start date for a sub-group of class members.
Hastie liquidators pick two test cases over unpaid bills, but stay bid coming
Liquidators for the collapsed Hastie Group will pursue test cases against two construction companies in their legal fight against more than two dozen major builders over tens of millions of dollars in unpaid bills, but an application is looming to halt the proceedings pending the outcome of a High Court challenge.
Déjà vu as AMS fights to restrict membership in pelvic mesh class action
Medical device maker American Medical Systems, which is facing a class action over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants, has taken a page from the Ethicon pelvic mesh defence playbook, calling on the court to restrict the dates for group membership.
Sanitarium, Rebel appeal ruling in $1.4M suit over promotion campaign
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.