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Déjà vu as AMS fights to restrict membership in pelvic mesh class action
Medical device maker American Medical Systems, which is facing a class action over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants, has taken a page from the Ethicon pelvic mesh defence playbook, calling on the court to restrict the dates for group membership.
Sarah Hanson-Young slams Leyonhjelm truth defence as fabrication
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has accused Senator David Leyonhjelm of using parliamentary privilege and fabricated remarks to shut down a defamation case she lodged in August.
Federal Court to weigh in on genome editing patent
A South Korean biotech company has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after an Ashurst partner succeeded in opposing the company's proposed patent for a genome editing technology.
Goodman Fielder fights bid to have pasta trade marks deregistered
Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has shot back against claims by rival Conga Foods that six of its trade marks for pasta products should be deregistered for non-use.
Vokes keeps up campaign to undo 17-year-old trade mark error
Industrial filter manufacturer Vokes will launch a cross claim against rival Laminar Air Flow, arguing a 17-year old error which led to six of its trade marks being revoked can still be undone.
Hyundai wins $5.6M payout in ICC arbitration dispute
Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney's International Convention Centre.
Crown says NSW gov’t ‘spruiked’ to block Sydney harbour views
Crown Resorts has accused the NSW government of breaching its contractual obligations by "spruiking" to construction firms for development at central Barangaroo that would obstruct its views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
Global litigation funder moves into Australia
A global litigation funder that's bankrolling some of the country's largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.
Judge to rethink Glencore in-house counsel’s access to Cargill deal docs
An appeals court has ordered the judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill's $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business to reconsider his decision to allow an in-house lawyer at Glencore to access "highly confidential" deal documents.