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Legislation that would have blocked CFMEU merger not dead, MP says
The Turnbull government will continue to pursue legislation that would have blocked the merger of the Construction, Forestry and Energy Union with two other unions by submitting the amalgamation to a public interests test.
Judge orders Hytera to produce US docs in Motorola patent case
A judge overseeing Motorola Solutions' patent infringement suit against Hytera Communications has ordered the Chinese company to hand over documents in evidence in the companies' U.S. litigation ahead of producing documents held in China.
FWC won’t delay super union merger
The Fair Work Commission has refused a bid by an employer group to halt the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and two other unions while a challenge is heard.
Herbert Smith Freehills to oust partner over sexual harassment claims
Herbert Smith Freehills has suspended an Australian partner and intends to remove him from the partnership within a week after multiple allegations of sexual harassment were made, the firm said Friday.
Slater and Gordon seeks costs for CFMEU merger objections
Slater and Gordon is seeking costs for defending against unsuccessful challenges brought by two industry groups to the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Industry groups appeal FWC approval of CFMEU merger
Industry groups filed an appeal yesterday of a Fair Work Commission decision that granted approval to the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Murray Goulburn class goes digging for Herbert Smith docs
Lawyers running a class action against Murray Goulburn want access to evidence that the dairy cooperative's trust consulted with a QC about possible claims against its law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills.
IP Australia grounds coffee pod patent
Australian company Vittoria Food & Beverage has won its challenge to a patent application for a coffee pod system filed by a unit of global food giant Mondelez International.
Commonwealth Bank denies Austrac money laundering claims
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Friday pushed back against the majority of expanded claims brought by the anti-money laundering regulator and denied all allegations in the related class action.
Slater & Gordon slams letter in union merger bid
A Slater and Gordon lawyer representing three unions seeking Fair Work Commission approval for a proposed tie-up, has slammed an "urgent" email from counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills claiming a newly discovered contempt matter involving one of the deal's applicants should bar approval of the deal.