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Full clinical trial not needed for Parkinson’s drug patent, IP Australia says
An IP Australia delegate has rejected German drug maker Ever Neuro Pharma's claim that extensive experimental evidence was needed to prove the usefulness of a Parkinson's drug developed by UK-based Britannia Pharmaceuticals.
Shine Lawyers wins battle to run $463M Dixon Advisory class action
Shine Lawyers has beaten out class action rival Piper Alderman in a battle to lead a class action worth up to $463 million against collapsed wealth managers Dixon Advisory, with a judge finding the firm's no win, no fee model was likely to result in a greater return to group members.
Viagogo loses appeal of $7M penalty for duping consumers
Viagogo has lost a bid to overturn a $7 million penalty handed down after a judge found the ticket reseller misled customers on an "industrial scale".
No hard time limit on criminal charges against ME Bank, prosecutors say
Challenging a ruling that tossed half the charges brought against direct bank Members Equity, prosecutors have told an appeals court the ASIC Act does not impose a strict deadline for bringing a criminal case of misleading or deceptive conduct.
‘Box them in’: Company pressured customers to invest in timeshare scheme, court finds
A judge has found that financial advisers acting for Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions gave advice against the best interests of consumers, cornering them into investing thousands of dollars into a timeshare scheme that many could not afford.
GetSwift, directors drop appeal of judgment on ‘PR-driven’ approach to disclosures
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors have dropped their challenge to a judgment that found the company breached its continuous disclosure obligations with its "PR-driven" approach to ASX statements.
Noni B owner must fork over docs over potential Spam Act violations
Mosaic Brands has lost its appeal of a ruling ordering it to comply with a request for documents from the Australian Communications and Media Authority over alleged violations of the Spam Act. 
ASIC wins admissions from debt collector that threatened imprisonment
Debt collection agency A&M Group, trading as Debt Negotiators, has admitted it unduly harassed and coerced debtors by repeatedly contacting family, friends and employers and claiming they could face imprisonment.
Consolidation of Dixon Advisory class actions hits snag over funding
A proposed consolidation of two class actions against collapsed wealth manager Dixon Advisory has hit a snag, with Shine Lawyers wanting to ensure group members who have signed up for its no win, no fee proceeding don't get stuck paying the commission of the funder backing its rival's case.
Clothing retailer Tiger Mist pays fine for misleading returns policy
Online clothing retailer A&S Labels Pty Ltd, trading as Tiger Mist, has coughed up $26,640 to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly misleading customers about their return rights.