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Judge partly blocks Dexus GC’s evidence in $43.2M debt dispute with Grocon
Two Grocon units have successfully struck out portions of an affidavit by the general counsel of property management firm Dexus Property Group, claiming prejudice in a dispute over $43.2 million in allegedly unpaid debts.
Janssen, Alphapharm lay down swords in long-running battle over HIV drug patent
Drug maker Janssen will drop its long-running patent lawsuit against Alphapharm after the generic drug maker agreed to refrain from making products that allegedly infringe Janssen's patents for its HIV drug Prezista.
Forge class action judge stands firm despite being warned of ‘real risk’ to trial date
A judge has refused to contemplate delays to the long-running investor class action against defunct engineering and construction company Forge Group, as lawyers for some of the respondents warn of a “real risk” that the current trial date might need to be vacated.
Sanofi drops injector pen patent case against Alphapharm
After losing its fight for a temporary injunction, Sanofi-Aventis has dropped its patent lawsuit against Alphapharm over the generic drug maker's plans to market a competing insulin injector pen in Australia.
Ticket reseller Viagogo duped customers, court finds
Ticket reseller Viagogo will face penalties after the court found it duped customers into thinking it was an official ticket vendor and failed to disclose booking fees of around 28 per cent, causing some customers to pay hundreds of dollars more than what their tickets were actually worth.
QANTM waves white flag in Xenith takeover fight
IP services company QANTM has signaled the end to a bidding war to acquire rival Xenith IP, saying it will not match the terms of the latest offer lodged by fellow IP services provider IPH that would see it acquire Xenith outright.
Judge fines CFMMEU, official for making a stink over dirty worksite toilet
A judge has slapped fines of $33,350 against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy union and a high-ranking official who pinned a project manager against a fence in a fight over a filthy portable toilet at a construction site in Adelaide.
IPH throws down the gauntlet with revised Xenith takeover bid
The takeover battle for Xenith IP has entered round two, with IPH submitting a revised proposal to acquire the IP services firm in full, leaving fellow suitor QANTM with three days to lodge a competing offer.
Court slashes record $2.5M fine against CFMMEU over two-day strike
An appeals court has reimposed penalties against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, its NSW branch and nine officials for unlawful industrial action at Barangaroo, but dropped the total fine from $2.5 million to $1.7 million.
Aussie Skips can rely on affidavit of ’emotional’ boss in Sydney council’s case, judge says
A judge has allowed the filing of a last-minute affidavit by the general manager of waste disposal company Aussie Skips in a case brought by a local Sydney council, after lawyers for the company initially tried to spare the "very emotional" boss a cross examination.