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Judge adds Google LLC to injunction in Unlockd case
The judge overseeing a competition case against Google by mobile advertising startup Unlockd has extended a temporary injunction to the search engine giant's US arm.
Unlockd and loaded: A startup takes on Google
Unlockd’s case against Google is the first action in Australia to test a revamped law prohibiting misuse of market power, and one of the first private cases in the world to challenge Google's dominance in court. For both sides, the stakes couldn't be higher.
CFMEU appeals ‘flawed’ $2.5M penalty over strike
A ruling imposing a record $2.5 million fine against the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union had "fundamental flaws", a lawyer for the union told the Full Federal Court Thursday.
Unlockd wins bid to stop Google blocking app in Australia
Mobile advertising startup Unlockd won a temporary injunction from the Federal Court Thursday barring Google from blocking its app in Australia until further hearing, in the first case to test revamped misuse of market power laws.
Unique slams ACCC’s ‘paucity’ of evidence in appeal hearing
The ACCC won its case against Sydney-based Unique International College on a "paucity of material", the Full Federal Court has heard in an appeal of a ruling that found the vocational trainer exploited disadvantaged people and violated the Australian Consumer Law.
Judge shoots down Optus challenge to Optum trade mark
Telecom giant Optus has come up short in a Federal Court challenge to trademark registration for health services company Optum, with a judge saying the two company's marks -- despite the difference of just one letter -- were distinct enough.
Commonwealth Bank to pay $25 million to settle rate rigging case
Commonwealth Bank has agreed to pay $25 million to settle claims by the securities regulator that it manipulated the bank bill swap rate.
Fairfax hit with contempt order over Domain app ads
Fairfax Media has been fined and hit with a contempt of court order for reneging on its promise to refrain from advertising its Domain business as "the #1 property app in Australia" while a consumer protection case brought against it by realestate.com.au owner REA Group was ongoing.
Roadshow wins bid to block piracy sites
A Federal Court judge has ordered Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 16 online sites for pirated content. 
Rio Tinto subsidiary appeals after IP Australia rejects mining patent
Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources Pty Ltd is appealing a decision by IP Australia to refuse a patent application for a method of separating mined material that was deemed a “purely logistical process”.