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Kleenex flushable wipes an ‘environmental catastophe’, ACCC tells court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched its opening volley against consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Australia, saying its Kleenex 'flushable' wipes were unsuitable for sewers and septic tanks and an "enormous burden" on the Australian wastewater system.
Scotch Whisky is generic, can’t be trademarked, court told
Facing a trade mark infringement lawsuit for selling products under the name Scotch Whisky, Australian liquor retailer D'Aquino Bros has filed a claim of its own, arguing the words are a generic description used in Australia to mean any whisky from Scotland.
Hastie liquidators battle major builders over millions in unpaid bills
Liquidators for failed engineering services company Hastie Group have a fight on their hands over tens of millions of dollars in unpaid invoices from construction companies, with major builders claiming not only that they don't have to pay, but that the bills aren't payable.
Judge still not ready to sign off on Westpac’s $35M deal with ASIC
A judge will appoint an independent barrister to examine Westpac's recent $35 million settlement with the corporate regulator, saying it wasn't clear if the bank had breached responsible lending laws as alleged.
Cargill wins bid to call King & Wood Mallesons solicitor as a witness
A judge has granted Cargill Australia's request to call a King & Wood Mallesons solicitor that represented Viterra as a witness in the epic trial over the $420 million sale of Viterra's Joe White business to Cargill in 2013.
Judge questions size of Westpac’s $35M settlement with ASIC
A Federal Court judge on Monday held off on approving Westpac's $35 million settlement with the corporate watchdog over responsible lending law breaches, saying the amount seemed too high.
VisionSearch takes final shot at ObjectiVision’s ‘limited’ case
ObjectiVision has presented a "limited" and "debatable" case that its source code for a glaucoma testing device was copied, the Federal Court heard Thursday as the trial in a four-year spat with the University of Sydney over IP rights came to a close.
ObjectiVision wraps up IP trial against University of Sydney
Ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturer ObjectiVision has made its final pitch to the Federal Court at the end of trial in a long-running intellectual property and contract dispute with the University of Sydney, saying in closing submissions that the school had run a "curious" case. 
Westpac to pay $35M to settle ASIC case over automated home loans
Westpac will pay $35 million to settle a case brought by ASIC alleging the bank breached responsible lending laws through its automated home loan system, the largest civil penalty ever awarded under the National Credit Act.
Glencore in-house counsel denied access to Cargill deal docs
A judge has ruled in-house counsel at Glencore can't view "highly confidential" documents related to the possible sale by Cargill of its Joe White malt business.