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Sanofi loses challenge to Amgen patents for cholesterol-busting Repatha
Intellectual Property 2025-04-23 1:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Drug giant Sanofi has failed in its appeal of a decision granting applications by biopharmaceutical company Amgen for patents covering the cholesterol-lowering treatment Repatha.

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‘Confusing’ group definition struck out in Mercedes-Benz class action
Class Actions 2025-04-23 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has struck out a circular and confusing group definition in an emissions cheat class action against Mercedes-Benz, but has given the class action the chance to replead.

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ACCC accuses LDV of misleading consumers about cars’ durability
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-23 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has taken car importer LDV to court for allegedly representing to consumers that certain car models were durable and suitable for off-road conditions, when in reality they were prone to rusting within five years of purchase.

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Telegram appeals eSafety’s $1M fine for late reporting
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-04-23 2:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Encrypted messaging app Telegram is taking the eSafety Commissioner to court, in a challenge to a $1 million fine for delays in reporting on its handling of terrorism and child abuse material.

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Stolen wages class action judge skeptical of lawyers, funders profiting ‘on backs’ of group members
Class Actions 2025-04-22 11:20 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a $180 million settlement in a stolen wages class action but has criticised the plaintiff’s law firm for the costs incurred in the case and raised doubts about the value of litigation funding.

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‘Far-fetched and uncommercial’ take on PPAs rejected in spat over NT power plants
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-23 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

Electricity provider Rimfire Energy has prevailed in a fight with the builders of two power plants in the Northern Territory, winning $1.4 million in damages for a four-year delay in reaching target operating dates.

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Builder Kuatro fails in appeal in SOPA case against Elite Formwork
Construction 2025-04-23 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has ordered builder Kuatro Build to pay concrete subcontractor Elite Formwork more than $500,000 in progress payments for work on a Sydney development, finding no error in an adjudicator’s determination.

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$43M class action settlement fair in light of Noumi’s financial position, court told
Class Actions 2025-04-22 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

A $43 million settlement in a class action alleging Noumi misled investors about its inventory is fair and reasonable in light of confidential information about the food company’s financial position, a court has heard.

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Judge ‘happy to let ASIC flounder’ in FIIG cyber enforcement case
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-04-22 11:20 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has lambasted the corporate regulator’s decision to yield to FIIG Securities’ pleadings demands in its sophomore cyber enforcement case, but said he was “happy to let ASIC flounder” if it would not put up a fight.

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Court finds Qteq engaged in cartel conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-22 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq and its chairman engaged in cartel conduct, including attempting to rig a multi-million dollar tender. 

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