Privacy & Cybersecurity
IVF provider Genea to face representative complaint over data breach
A class action law firm is set to file a representative complaint against fertility services provider Genea over a data breach that led to sensitive patient information being published on the dark web.
Intellectual Property
Gillis Delaney dodges third-party costs bid in IP dispute
Law firm Gillis Delaney has defeated a bid for third-party costs by a warehouse management software company that was named in an intellectual property dispute, with a judge rejecting claims the firm was not authorised to act and acted unreasonably.
Tax
ATO dealt major blow in $948M capital gains dispute with YTL Power
The tax commissioner has suffered a major loss in a dispute with Malaysian power company YTL Power over a $948 million capital gain from the sale of its stake in South Australia-based ElectraNet in 2022.
Intellectual Property
Meta wins opposition to ‘Reelstar’ trade mark
Meta has successfully opposed an Australian start-up's 'Reelstar' trade mark, with a delegate finding it was too similar to the social media company's mark for its short-form video brand Reel.
Construction
Arada’s Australian boss can’t shut down vote on his termination
The managing director of the Australian arm of property developer Arada has lost his bid to bar a vote on his termination as he and the group's CEO sling allegations of misconduct and dishonesty.
Intellectual Property
Newron wins discovery for potential suit over Parkinson’s drug Xadago
Suspecting infringement of patents for its Parkinson's drug, Xadago, biopharmaceutical company Newron has won preliminary discovery of documents from generic drug maker Arrotex Pharmaceuticals.
Class Actions
Group members to get half of $110M BHP shareholder class action settlement
The funder and law firms that ran a shareholder class action against BHP over the collapse of the company's Samarco Fundão dam in Brazil will seek approval for deductions that will see half of the $110 million settlement go to group members.
Intellectual Property
Isuzu’s appeal falls short in trade secrets spat with Directed Electronics
Isuzu has lost an appeal bid to shut down a lawsuit by car alarm company Directed Electronics over alleged trade secrets theft, after an earlier case left it with a $169 million damages bill.
ASIC
ASIC wins OK to pursue case against Solve My Debt despite liquidation
The corporate cop has won court approval to proceed with a consumer suit against debt manager Solve My Debt, despite the company falling into liquidation.
Insurance
Barry Nilsson raids DLA Piper to scale up insurance practice
Barry Nilsson has executed on its strategic growth agenda with the recruitment of six new principals and their teams from DLA Piper in a major boost to its insurance and health practice.
