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Funder can’t stop Banksia class member from appealing $64M settlement
The litigation funder underwriting a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities lost its bid Thursday to block a group member from challenging a $64 million settlement in the case.
Battle over manuka honey IP rights continues
The Australian Manuka Honey Association has introduced a new standard for verifying authentic, Australian manuka honey, as the group continues its battle with New Zealand over intellectual property rights to the expensive superfood.
AMP has fight on hands over bid to move class actions
AMP will begin its push on Friday to move competing Federal Court class actions to the NSW Supreme Court, but the company will face fierce opposition.
NAB adviser who impersonated clients banned by ASIC
ASIC has permanently banned a former NAB adviser from providing financial services after an investigation found he impersonated clients in order to get access to client funds that he transferred into sham bank accounts.
Uber patent invalidates Precision GPS tech, Domino’s says
Two GPS tracking patents at the heart of a David vs. Goliath battle between Domino's and a Sydney-based startup were foreshadowed by a patent owned by Uber, the pizza chain giant told a court Friday.
Elite legal teams to defend ANZ criminal cartel case
As the ACCC's criminal cartel case against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank gets underway, the regulator will face off against a formidable team of lawyers with extensive experience in defending competition matters.
Corrs Chambers fights ruling that hit pause on GetSwift class action
Law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth is following in the footsteps of Squire Patton Boggs, with both now challenging a ruling that halted their shareholder class actions against logistics startup GetSwift.
Judge ‘suspicious’ of VW motive for killing Bannister class actions
A judge overseeing five Dieselgate class actions against Volkswagen questioned on Wednesday the car giant's claim that it wanted to close down two of the cases -- run by Bannister Law -- for the benefit of group members.
Patron loses opposition to Pirate Bay Rum trade mark
IP Australia has denied liquor producer Patron Spirits' opposition to rival Fernbrew's trade mark for Pirate Bay Rum, saying the mark was not likely to be confused with Patron's Pyrat brand of rum.
Home builder can’t keep customers from posting negative reviews online
The ACCC has won an agreement from home builder Wisdom Properties to remove a non-disparagement clause from its standard home building agreement after the regulator said the clause likely violates the Australian Consumer Law.