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The High Court has declined to hear radio manufacturer Hytera’s appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola’s source code in a case of “substantial industrial theft”.
Hastie liquidators get court OK to fund cases against Hall & Wilcox
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Hastie’s special purpose liquidators have won court approval to enter into a further funding agreement as it pursues cases against Hall & Wilcox, which previously represented the collapsed engineering firm.
Woodside sells 40% stake in US LNG project for $5.7B
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US investment firm Stonepeak will acquire a 40 per cent interest in Woodside’s Louisiana liquefied natural gas project, in a deal worth $5.7 billion.
Albanese, Dutton both pledge to take back Darwin Port
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have both pledged to return Darwin Port to Australian control if elected.
Lander & Rogers fights client’s suit over $2.9M bill
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Lander & Rogers is contesting an ex-client’s challenge to a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction dispute, seeking a separate hearing to determine the cost court’s jurisdiction over the case.
Qube drops stay bid in $71M payments dispute with Martinus Rail
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Qube has dropped its bid for a stay of an appeals court judgment that found it can’t dodge a $71 million payment under the SOP Act to subcontractor Martinus Rail, made after the logistics company flagged a possible High Court appeal.
Denman Prospect shopping centre owner locked in fight with tenants over biz sale
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A unit of Capital Property Group, which owns the Denman Prospect shopping centre in Canberra, has won its bid for subpoenas from lease holders that are fighting its opposition to their plans to sell their businesses.
Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
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MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.
Thomson Geer picks up Hogan Lovells life sciences team
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A life sciences and regulatory expert and her team have joined Thomson Geer following the shuttering of Hogan Lovells’ Australian practice.
Judge won’t toss claims in Fitch Ratings class action
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Fitch Ratings has lost its bid for summary dismissal of claims in a class action over allegedly rosy ratings for risky derivative financial products issued 17 years ago on the basis that they are time-barred.