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Sanofi takes another stab at injunction in injector pen patent case
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has appealed a judge's ruling denying its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
Full Court tosses ACCC appeal in Medibank disclosure case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost an appeal of a ruling that dismissed its case over allegedly inadequate disclosures by private health insurer Medibank relating to member benefits.
Appealing GetSwift class action ruling comes at a cost, Full Court says
The law firms that challenged a ruling staying their cases against GetSwift gave the Full Federal Court a chance to guide judges managing competing class actions, but they can't avoid paying their opponents' legal costs because the court happened to seize the opportunity.
Lead applicant socked with costs of Banksia class member’s appeal
The lead applicant in a class action over the failure of Banksia Securities is on the hook for paying the legal costs of a class member who successfully challenged the funder's cut of a $64 million settlement in the case.
Telstra loses challenge to ‘Empires end’ ad ruling
Telstra has lost an appeal of a ruling that rival Optus' "Empires End" advertising campaign was not misleading or deceptive.
High Court to hear mortgage aggregator share transfer dispute
The High Court has granted special leave to mortgage aggregator Connective in a dispute between the firm's founder and major shareholders over a transfer of one-third of the company's shares, in a case that could clarify whether litigation should be considered a prohibited form of financial assistance under the Corporations Act.
Battle over competing GetSwift class actions goes to High Court
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs is taking a fight over a ruling that shut down its shareholder class action against logistics startup GetSwift to the High Court.
United Petroleum unit appeals loss against Allianz over fire coverage
A Queensland ethanol refinery owned by United Petroleum has appealed a judge's ruling that insurer Allianz Australia did not have to provide coverage for damage resulting from a 2016 fire.
ASIC wins High Court battle in Prime Trust saga
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has largely prevailed on appeal to the High Court in its case against former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge. 
We Buy Houses director appeals record $6M fine
The director of property spruiker We Buy Houses has appealed a record $6 million for misleading property investors with claims they could learn to buy real estate for $1.