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Aldi won’t swallow finding it infringed copyright for Little Bellies puffs
Discount grocery giant Aldi has lodged an appeal after a court found its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks.
Dentons settles case by property partner who says chair sent anti-vax email
Dentons has reached a settlement with a former real estate partner who claims he was forced to resign from the law firm and accused the firm's Australian chair of sharing an anti-vaccine email.
Judge says prior work with Origin class action firm doesn’t disqualify him
A judge says his experience working alongside the law firm pursuing an investor class action against Origin Energy prior to his appointment to the bench does not disqualify him from hearing the case.
Carnival settlement a ‘victory’ in class action over bad weather, judge says
The judge who approved a $2.4 million settlement in a class action against Carnival said it should be regarded as a victory that cruise passengers got anything, when the case was pleaded at an "unsustainably high level".
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Developer whose plans were upended by Suburban Rail Loop sues lender
A developer wants declarations that it is not on the hook for $2 million in fees related to a debt facility for a Highett apartment project that was upended by a compulsory acquisition for the Suburban Rail Loop.
Otsuka appeals win for Sun Pharma over injectable Abilify patent
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is challenging a decision revoking its patent for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify.
AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.
Judge shuts down Lovisa counsel’s ‘pejorative remark’ about employment class actions
A judge hearing a suit against Lovisa has questioned whether it should proceed as a class action, but shut down a 'pejorative remark' by the jewellery chain's barrister about Fair Work class actions.
Funder sues WestConnex class action plaintiffs for $1.4M
The funder backing a class action against Transport NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney's WestConnex tunnel has brought proceedings seeking $1.4 million from the lead plaintiffs.
Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.