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US blesses Bayer, Monsanto deal with $US9B in divestitures
The US Department of Justice has secured its largest ever merger divestiture, with Bayer AG agreeing to sell $US9 billion in assets to BASF to win approval of its $US66 billion Monsanto acquisition, a deal that goes far beyond what the regulator's counterparts in Australia and the European Union required.
Kmart boss misled cargo pants maker in IP spat, court told
Kmart CEO Guy Russo gave false assurances that the department store had revamped designs for a line of cargo pants and shorts after being warned that it was infringing on the copyright of workwear brand FXD, a new suit alleges.
Optus prevails in Telstra suit over ‘Empires End’ ad
A judge has lifted an injunction against an Optus ad campaign after ruling that Telstra failed to make its case that the 'Empires End' campaign was misleading or deceptive.
Wilson Security to pay $740,000 in ACCC settlement
Australians who didn't get security patrols they paid for will be refunded $740,000 under a settlement reached between Wilson Security and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Chinese restaurant chain wins injunction in franchise trademark dispute
A Federal Court judge has granted Chinese restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan's bid for a temporary injunction in a dispute over trademark rights assigned through a franchise agreement. 
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.
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.
Judge hits pause on ACCC, NIB case
A judge has vacated a trial scheduled to start next week in Melbourne between the ACCC and NIB Health Funds over claims the health insurer violated consumer protection laws by making changes to its plans without first notifying members.
ACCC loses appeal in Pfizer misuse of market power case
In a major loss for the ACCC, the Full Federal Court on Friday tossed the competition regulator's challenge to a ruling that drug giant Pfizer did not misuse its market power in the months leading up to the expiration of the patent for its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor.