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Industry-owned Queensland Sugar Limited has succeeded in dismissing a court case brought by Wilmar Sugar Australia after record-high rainfalls led to a $60.8 million loss in 2010.
Arnold Thomas & Becker loses bid for quick dismissal of ex-client’s lawsuit
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A self-represented former client of personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has successfully blocked an application for summary judgment in a dispute that alleges the firm advised him to accept settlement of his workplace sexual assault case so they could receive their costs.
Sims Metal hits back at class action, says group members responsible for losses
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Recycling company Sims Metal Management has responded to a shareholder class action ahead of a hearing on Tuesday, denying it breached its continuous disclosure obligations and partially placing the blame for any losses at the feet of group members.
Law firm can’t see rival’s client addresses in case over allegedly defamatory WeChat message
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A judge has dismissed an application by an Australian-Chinese law firm for access to documents from a competitor — including addresses of clients — in a case alleging its rival published a defamatory message on the WeChat network.
Swim company Jump! defeats franchisee’s case over schools that were never built
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A Sydney franchisee who claimed he sunk more than $160,000 into two swim schools that were never built has lost his case for damages against troubled franchise Jump!, as it faces ongoing questions from the consumer watchdog.
Novartis patent for oral form of top-selling MS drug obvious, IP Australia says
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A proposed Novartis patent for an oral form of its top-selling multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya is invalid for lack of inventive step, IP Australia has found, but gave the pharmaceutical giant a chance to amend.
Paltar Petroleum to be wound up after judge finds ‘too much uncertainty’ in DOCA
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Oil exploration company Paltar Petroleum will be wound up after a judge rejected a proposed deed of company arrangement as containing “too much uncertainty”.
Aussie boot maker ordered to pay $450,000 for infringing Deckers’ UGG trade mark
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A Chicago jury has ordered an Australian maker of ugg boots to pay US-based footwear company Deckers Outdoor US$450,000 ($643,000) in damages for infringing the company’s trade mark.
La Trobe University academics can’t keep names secret in law school head’s legal action
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Two female academics who made complaints of bullying against the head of La Trobe University’s law school and were named in his legal action against the university over his subsequent suspension have lost a bid to keep their identities under wraps.
Hutchinson Builders resolves case against ACCC over notice to produce
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Private construction company Hutchinson Builders has resolved a lawsuit it brought against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking to quash what it called an invalid notice to produce documents to the regulator, which has vowed to bring cases against the construction industry this year.