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A subsidiary of Coca Cola has won its bid for removal of Sunraysia Natural Beverages’ Honest Kids trade mark for non-use, with IP Australia finding only “minimal and isolated” uses of the disputed mark.
Class action might not yield ‘true value’ of RoundUp claims, plaintiff lawyer warns
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The law firm running the first Australian cancer case against RoundUp weedkiller producer Monsanto has questioned whether victims would get the “true value” of their claims if a class action was launched.
Judges shoot down last-minute bid to amend Adani native title appeal
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A group of Indigenous Australians opposed to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland have lost an eleventh hour bid to add extra grounds to their native title appeal, as they wait for a decision from the Full Federal Court.
Ex-Hastie Services CEO says nothing ‘dodgy’ about orders to close earnings gap
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The former chief executive officer of Hastie Services has admitted to asking staff to make up for a shortfall between forecast and actual profits at the firm, but claims he made the order with the expectation it would be done legally, the jury hearing a criminal case against him was told.
Horse vaccine class action gets chance to add sample group member to bring ‘valid’ consumer claim
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Noting the relevant three-year limitations provision was “quite unusal”, the judge overseeing a consumer class action against horse vaccine manufacturer Zoetis has given the class a chance to add a second applicant to the case, after it was revealed that part of the lead applicant’s claim was out of time.
Monsanto faces first Australian lawsuit over RoundUp weedkiller
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Melbourne-based Carbone Lawyers has filed the first Australian lawsuit against agribusiness giant Monsanto linking the company’s popular weedkiller RoundUp to cancer.
Treasury Wine wins costs from solicitor’s company over stayed class action
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The Federal Court has granted Treasury Wine Estates costs of a stayed class action filed against it by a firm owned by solicitor Mark Elliott, despite a settlement in a related class action barring TWE from seeking remedies from class members.
NSW Ports hit with second competition lawsuit over ports agreement
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NSW Ports is facing a new lawsuit over an allegedly anti-competitive agreement entered into with the NSW state government for the privatisation of Port Botany and Port Kembla, which is the subject of a separate case brought by the competition regulator.
Suncorp faces class action over superannuation fees
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A unit of banking giant Suncorp Group is facing a potential class action over superannuation fees and charges, adding to growing list of class actions expected to be filed in the wake of the banking royal commission over super fees.
Bayer faces appeals of IP Australia rulings on antiseptic patent
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Veterinary pharmaceutical companies Norbrook Laboratories and Merial have launched twin appeals of two IP Australia decisions allowing Bayer to amend a proposed patent for a treatment for mammary gland infections.