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Road barrier companies hit the brakes on patent dispute
A settlement has been reached in a dispute between UK-based Hill & Smith Holdings and Australia-based Safe Barriers Pty Ltd over a patented road safety barrier system.
Ex-Beem It boss sacked for blowing whistle on CBA conflicts over proposed sale, suit says
The former CEO of Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Beem It was dismissed for blowing the whistle on multiple conflicts of interest by directors of the digital payment company, just months after she was warned by one director that the "CBA wagons" were circling her, a lawsuit alleges.
Court mulls joint hearing for a2 Milk’s triple trade mark dispute
Three high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival diary producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark may be heard together in early 2021.
Judge spends Sunday drafting orders after ‘highly unsatisfactory’ conduct in Toyota class action
A judge has criticised the parties for failing to comply with orders made in a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective filters in the car giant's diesel models, and spent half his weekend preparing new orders for both sides.
Norwegian shipper pleads guilty to cartel charge, says fine should be $20M
Norway-based shipping company Wallenius Wilhlmsen Ocean AS has pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal cartel conduct, but told a court the penalty should be discounted from the maximum by over 50 per cent.
Goodman Fielder gets green light to reopen $1.25M GrainCorp case
A court has given Goodman Fielder the green light to reopen its breach of contract case against GrainCorp to submit further evidence on potential damages.
High Court won’t hear Melco’s challenge to doc production order in Crown inquiry
Hong Kong-based casino group Melco Resorts has lost an application for special leave to the High Court to weigh in on a ruling that a NSW public inquiry into James Packer's Crown Resorts had the power of a royal commission and could order privileged documents to be handed over.
CBA hit with $5M penalty for overcharging customers
A judge has approved a $5 million penalty against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for overcharging customers $8 million in fees and interest on its agricultural products, despite previously expressing concerns that the penalty was "on the light side".
ASIC’s proposed $5M penalty against CBA ‘on the light side’, judge says
A judge has questioned ASIC's proposed $5 million penalty against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, saying it was "on the light side" for the bank's conduct in overcharging $8 million in fees on its agricultural products.
J&J unit hit with indemnity costs for ‘unreasonable conduct’ in pelvic mesh class action
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon has been hit with an indemnity costs order for "unreasonable conduct" after its loss in last year’s pelvic mesh class action ruling, which found that the pharmaceutical giant did not adequately warn of the risks of the implants.