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Rival poppy producers face off again over codeine patents
Two rival poppy processors are facing off in another courtroom battle over patents for high codeine-yielding poppy plants.
Ex-Kagara directors reach deal in shareholder class action
Eight former directors of failed mining company Kagara have settled a shareholder class action alleging they misled investors and falsified the company's accounting records, the Federal Court heard Friday.
Judge limits ‘impermissibly wide’ subpoenas in Rinehart family feud
Bianca Rinehart has won a small legal victory over her mother, Gina Rinehart, with the Supreme Court permitting, but limiting, her use of subpoenas to obtain documents on the alleged misuse of funds from mining giant Hancock Prospecting.
Judge says Sportsbet case over CrownBet rebrand is ‘strong’
The judge that temporarily barred CrownBet from moving forward with its planned rebrand to Sportingbet said Sportsbet has made a 'strong' case that use of the mark by CrownBet is likely to cause confusion among consumers of online betting services.
Sportsbet wins temporary injunction against CrownBet rebrand
Online bookmaker Sportsbet has secured an interim injunction against Crownbet that temporarily blocks its rival from plans to rebrand its betting company Sportingbet.
Quintis cases latest battleground over competing class actions
Multiple class actions against troubled sandalwood oil producer Quintis will soon compete to stay alive after a court heard Tuesday the company would bring an application to stay or consolidate the cases.
Sportsbet seeks emergency injunction against Crownbet rebrand
Sportsbet has asked a judge for an emergency order blocking Crownbet's planned rebranding to "Sportingbet" until the lawsuit it filed over its betting rival's planned use of the mark has been resolved.
Ford class action lawyers want ban on car maker talking to drivers
The law firm leading a consumer class action against Ford wants a court order barring the car giant from communicating with the class about their individual claims and wants to know which, if any, group members it's already spoken to.
Streem gets licence extension in dispute with Copyright Agency
Media monitoring company Streem has been granted interim relief in its dispute with the Copyright Agency Limited over the terms of an agreement to sublicence news content from leading publishers, including News Corp, Fairfax Media, and Bauer Media. 
Murray Goulburn class can’t get docs to pursue Herbert Smith Freehills
The lead applicant in a class action against Murray Goulburn has lost a bid for access to documents showing the dairy cooperative’s trust consulted with a QC about possible negligence claims against Herbert Smith Freehills.