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Google wants say on whether Epic battle with Apple should be heard in Australia
Internet search giant Google wants to weigh in on an appeal over whether Epic Games' lawsuit accusing Apple of abusing its dominance in the app store marketplace should be heard in Australia, as the ACCC wins its bid to intervene in the case.
HWL Ebsworth forced to hand over client file notes to ANZ whistleblower
HWL Ebsworth has been ordered to hand over file notes to a former client and whistleblower suing ANZ for unfair dismissal, with a judge rejecting the law firm's argument that the notes were created solely for the benefit of the junior solicitor taking them.
Pharmacor takes aim at Novartis patents for MS drug Gilenya
Generic drug company Pharmacor has fired back in a patent lawsuit by Novartis, filing a cross-claim seeking to invalidate the Swiss drug giant's patents for its blockbuster MS drug Gilenya.
Futura Resources unit loses appeal of R&D tax offsets over coking coal project
A unit of coal mining company Futura Resources has failed to convince the Full Federal Court to allow it to register a 2012 coking coal mine investigation conducted in Central Queensland for a research and development tax offset.
CBA warns of ‘danger’ in using app to alert customers to $7M penalty
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is resisting a novel proposal by ASIC to use its CommBank app to notify 6.3 million customers of a $7 million fine against it for overcharging interest, saying the move would pose a "significant risk" to the public.
Westpac gets lion’s share of proceeds from ‘anxious’ sale of collapsed fintech Sargon Group
Westpac will recoup the majority of proceeds from the $29.6 million sale of collapsed fintech Sargon Group, with a judge calling the company's liquidators "anxious sellers" who sold at speed and well below market value.
Full Court to hear Epic’s challenge to Apple dispute being heard in the US
Fortnite game maker Epic Games has appealed a judge's decision to send its misuse of market power case against Apple to California, in a significant case with implications for whether Australian companies can litigate disputes with tech giants on their home turf.
Conga Foods appeals loss in La Famiglia trade mark dispute
Pasta distributor Conga Foods is challenging a ruling that dashed its bid to register its 'La Famiglia Rana' trade mark in Australia.
Legal spat over Virgin’s leased airplane engines heads to High Court
The High Court has granted special leave to hear a first-of-its-kind dispute over a number of airplane engines leased by the beleaguered Virgin Airlines, which may result in the airline’s administrators using company funds to cover the costs of shipping the engines back to Florida.
Novartis wins injunction to stop generic version of blockbuster MS drug, for now
Swiss drug giant Novartis has secured an injunction temporarily blocking drug maker Pharmacor from launching a generic version of the company’s top-selling MS drug Gilenya in Australia.