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A record $4.75 million defamation payout to Australian actor Rebel Wilson was cut to $600,000 on Thursday by the Victorian Court of Appeal after a challenge by magazine publisher Bauer Media.
High Court says superannuation counts as lost earnings
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The High Court has said pensions can count as lost earnings, agreeing with a ruling from the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia that found an individual dying from work-related mesothelioma was owed compensation for the expected loss of his superannuation.
Judge scolds lawyers for ‘epistolary grenades’ in $8M fraud case
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A judge has chided lawyers for lobbing “epistolary grenades” in the form of “ill-advised” emails in a civil case connected to an $8 million fraud by a former solicitor with law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell.
Geowash boss can look at ACCC emails to lawyers, judge rules
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The boss of car wash franchisor Geowash has won her bid to access emails exchanged between the ACCC and lawyers for complaining franchisees, in a case accusing the company of misleading prospective franchisees with inflated profit projections.
Bicycle giant appeals IP Australia rejection of ‘Condor’ TM
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Australian bicycle manufacturer Reid Cycles is appealing an IP Australia decision to reject its application for the Condor trade mark after a successful opposition by UK-based Condor Cycles.
S&P, ANZ reach deal in class actions over toxic CDOs
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S&P Global Ratings and ANZ Banking Group have agreed to settle seven class actions over toxic financial products given healthy credit ratings ahead of the global financial crisis.
High Court says Milorad Trkulja can sue Google for defamation
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The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that Google can be sued for defamation by a man whose image popped up in an internet search of ‘Melbourne criminal underworld’.
Aspen settles patent case over generic Lexapro
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Generic pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharma has resolved a patent infringement case brought by the maker of the anti-depressant Lexapro, according to a Federal Court order Tuesday.
Foodora targeted by Fair Work Ombudsman for ‘sham’ contracting
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The Fair Work Ombudsman launched legal action Tuesday against food delivery company Foodora, accusing it of shortchanging workers under “sham” contracts.
Chinese billionaire calls out ‘fake news’ at Fairfax defamation trial
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Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing launched a tirade against the media and “fake news” from the witness stand Tuesday on the first day of trial in his defamation case against Fairfax Media.