The battle over competing shareholder class actions against failed sandalwood oil producer Quintis is heating up, with law firm Gadens launching a bid to shut down the case brought by Bannister Law, attacking its rival’s experience and resources.
Sportsbet has won the dismissal of a trade mark lawsuit brought by a Melbourne-based snake handler who goes by the name of “snakeman” over an ad by the online bookmaker featuring an incompetent snake charmer.
Industrial filter manufacturer Vokes will launch a cross claim against rival Laminar Air Flow, arguing a 17-year old error which led to six of its trade marks being revoked can still be undone.
A Federal Government committee has called on the ACCC and the courts to issue bigger fines to deter companies from breaching competition and consumer laws.
Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney’s International Convention Centre.
Crown Resorts has accused the NSW government of breaching its contractual obligations by “spruiking” to construction firms for development at central Barangaroo that would obstruct its views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
A global litigation funder that’s bankrolling some of the country’s largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.
An appeals court has ordered the judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill’s $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business to reconsider his decision to allow an in-house lawyer at Glencore to access “highly confidential” deal documents.
Asahi Beverages has lost a bid for preliminary discovery to consider whether it should bring misleading and deceptive conduct claims against a unit of Retail Food Group, owner of the popular Gloria Jeans Coffee and Donut King franchises.
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