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DibbsBarker to close up shop following Dentons deal
Business of Law 2018-03-22 10:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

DibbsBarker is closing its doors after signing a deal that will see 17 partners and support staff move to Dentons, the world’s largest firm.

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Judge strikes down Nationwide defence in Rush defamation case
Media 2018-03-21 2:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Actor Geoffrey Rush has won a bid to strike down one of Nationwide News’ defences  in a defamation case brought by the actor.

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Patent exhaustion debate may be headed for High Court
Intellectual Property 2018-03-21 2:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Printer cartridge seller Calidad may take its arguments over the exhaustion of patent rights to the High Court, the company told the Federal Court in its challenge to an infringement win for Japanese electronics giant Seiko Epson.

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Magic Circle firm to rep Rio Tinto in ASIC case
Securities 2018-03-21 11:26 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance will represent Rio Tinto as it faces legal action in Australia over allegedly misleading investors about the coal reserves of a Mozambique mining company it acquired for $4 billion in 2011.

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Viagogo knew ‘from the outset’ how much it charged customers, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-21 11:03 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Viagogo could calculate from the start of the booking process how much it would charge in booking and handling fees for event tickets, but kept customers in the dark, the ACCC said in a recent court document, rebutting the online ticket reseller’s defense in the consumer regulator’s case.

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Heinz violated law with sugary kids snacks, court finds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-19 8:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products, the Federal Court said Monday.  

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Yazaki can address ‘course of conduct’ in ACCC appeal, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-19 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Court has allowed Yazaki Corporation to file additional documents as it weighs the ACCC’s case that the auto parts maker got off easy when the federal court slapped it with a $9.5 million penalty in May for engaging in cartel conduct.

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Telstra, Vodafone settle Voxson infringement suit over GPS patent
Intellectual Property 2018-03-19 1:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Telstra and Vodafone have reached a mid-trial deal to end an infringement case alleging use of GPS technology by the telcos to track customer phones violates a 1994 patent.

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ASX updates disclosure obligations in wake of GetSwift action
Securities 2018-03-19 12:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Stock Exchange has updated rules on company disclosures regarding consumer contracts, in the wake of a share suspension and investor class action against logistics software company GetSwift for “overhyped” business contract announcements.

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Judge oks S&P deal in Lifeplan case, as another trial kicks off
Securities 2018-03-19 12:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

As trial enters its second week in a landmark case against S&P Global, a judge has signed off on a settlement of a separate class action against the U.S. credit ratings agency over its alleged role in the global financial crisis.

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