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Corner Hotel settles IP dispute with McDonald’s over hipster cafe
A settlement has been reached in an intellectual property lawsuit brought by famed Melbourne pub The Corner Hotel against McDonald's alleging the fast food chain's experimental hipster cafe in Sydney violates its "Corner" trade marks.
De-banking poses threat to foreign exchange competition, ACCC says
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned it could take enforcement action if its finds banks are misleading customers about foreign exchanges fees and warned banks' use of their compliance obligations to deny banking services to their non-bank competitors could constrain competition in the market for foreign exchange services.
Merck wins docs from Wyeth ahead of hearing on reopening Prevnar 13 trial
Merck Sharp & Dohme has emerged victorious in a battle over documents with Wyeth, as the parties gear up for a hearing on Wyeth's request to reopen a trial over three patents for its Prevnar 13 pneumococcal vaccine.
‘Serious cartel conduct’: ACCC hits BlueScope with price-fixing lawsuit
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against publicly-traded BlueScope Steel and a former general manager for allegedly engaging in "serious cartel conduct" in relation to the supply of flat steel products in Australia.
Pan Macmillan’s ‘tenuous’ defence struck out in defamation suit over Kings Cross crime book
The Federal Court has partially struck out publisher Pan Macmillan Australia's defence in a defamation case brought by Sydney identity Thomas Domican over a "fleeting reference" in a book by nightclub magnate John Ibrahim.
Geoffrey Rush loses bid to muzzle publisher in defamation case
Actor Geoffrey Rush has come up short in his bid for an injunction blocking The Daily Telegraph from repeating allegations in the successful defamation case he brought against the publisher, with a judge citing the public interest in free speech and the lack of foundation for the actor's concerns.
Bellamy’s interests protected without class action cost-capping, Full Court says
Concerns about duplicative costs in multiple class actions are better addressed by case management decisions aimed at cutting excessive expense, not by limiting the amount lawyers representing group members can spend, the Full Federal Court has said in dismissing an appeal by baby food maker Bellamy's.
Jack de Belin drops appeal of NRL no-fault stand down rule
Rugby league player Jack de Belin has dropped his appeal of a ruling dismissing his challenge to the National Rugby's League "no fault" stand-down rule.
ACCC waves $469M Landmark, Ruralco deal through
The ACCC won't stand in the way of rural supply giant Landmark's proposed $469 million takeover of competitor Ruralco, with the competition regulator saying the importance of customer relationships would leave room for independent retailers to compete.
Funder wants 25% of recovery in class action over ‘illusory’ vehicle warranties
The funder behind a class action against a unit of car leasing company McMillan Shakespeare for allegedly engaging in unfair tactics when selling car warranties is seeking a 25 per cent cut of any settlement reached in the case.