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Judge won’t split trial against CFMEU three ways
A Federal Court judge has refused an interlocutory application to split an upcoming trial in a case by the building watchdog against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union despite both parties agreeing to the move.
Westpac class action funder wants $77M ‘windfall’, bank says
If Shine Lawyer's upper damage estimate of $259 million is correct, the funder backing the Westpac life insurance class action would be entitled to a "windfall" of $77 million, the bank told the Federal Court Tuesday.
Airline settles with brain surgeon over jammed pinky finger
Austrian Airlines has resolved a case brought by a brain surgeon who claimed his pinky finger was permanently damaged after it was caught in a fold-out tray table during a flight.
Actavis, AstraZeneca resolve Crestor patent battle
Generic drug giant Actavis Global has reached a settlement with AstraZeneca in a long-running patent dispute over blockbuster cholesterol medicine Crestor that wound its way to the High Court.
TM reputation irrelevant in deceptively similar cases, court hears
A trade mark's reputation is beside the point in an infringement claim alleging deceptive similarity, the Full Federal Court heard Monday in an appeal of a case involving two of Australia's biggest meat processing and distribution companies.
Catch Group sues Kogan over ‘catch’ AdWords
E-retailer Catch Group has sued competitor Kogan, saying the online retailer is violating its "catch" trademarks and the consumer law through sponsored links on Google driven by phrases using the word "catch".
Passenger sues Virgin Australia over bumpy landing
A 64-year-old woman has sued Virgin Australia over injuries allegedly sustained as a result of a bumpy landing on a domestic flight.
‘Sham’ enterprise agreements a no-go, says Full Federal Court
The Full Federal Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of a ruling that barred a labour hire company from entering into an enterprise agreement with a small group of employees that covered a larger, more diverse workforce.
Judge tosses infringement suit over machine safety patent
A technology company has won dismissal of a Federal Court case alleging its industrial machine safety system that uses laser beams to detect hazards infringed on a patent licensed to a rival.
Judge slams class action settlement as “worst” he’s ever seen
A Federal Court judge on Friday reluctantly approved a $12 million settlement in the long-running class action against Bank of Queensland, saying it left almost nothing for those affected by the notorious Sherwin Ponzi scheme.