M&A
Mayne Pharma wins suit over Cosette’s termination of $672M takeover
Mayne Pharma has won a dispute with US drug maker Cosette over the termination of a $672 million merger agreement, with a judge finding Mayne did not breach its continuous disclosure obligations by failing to disclose a letter from the US FDA sooner.
Intellectual Property
High Court called on to overturn Aristocrat’s gaming patent win
The High Court has been asked to clarify the extent to which computer-implemented ideas are eligible for patent protection, with IP Australia appealing a win for gaming giant Aristocrat.
High Court
US commentator Candace Owens loses High Court visa challenge
The High Court has upheld a decision to refuse a visa for conservative US commentator Candace Owens, finding the Migration Act's character test did not infringe on the Constitution's implied freedom of political communication.
Employment
Brookfield settles with manager who was axed on parental leave
Brookfield Properties has admitted that it failed to follow procedures on consultation and redeployment when it made a senior manager redundant when she was on parental leave.
Policy and Regulation
Queensland defamation bill to shield social media, boost court powers
The Queensland government has introduced defamation reforms to bring it in line with other jurisdictions and prevent “forum shopping,” adding a new defence for social media platforms and increasing powers for courts.
Business of Law
King & Spalding launches in Australia with Sydney office
New York-headquartered King & Spalding has launched an Australian practice, opening a Sydney office as a gateway to the firm’s global platform for Australian multinationals and clients with business in the region.
Class Actions
Shine Lawyers drops bid to up EML class action profit by $2M
Shine Lawyers has withdrawn an application to increase its payout from a class action against EML Payments, which has settled for $37.2 million.
Class Actions
NSW Police may face another strip search class action after loss at trial
NSW Police may face another class action over its use of strip searches, after it was ordered to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over strip searches at music festivals.
Bankruptcy
Linda Reynolds files bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins
Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has filed bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins as she seeks to collect $315,000 in damages plus costs from her successful defamation case against her former staffer.
Employment
JLL execs axed amid investigation sue for reputational damage
Commercial real estate firm JLL has been sued by two sacked executives who say their reputations were tarred by “highly misleading” statements about an investigation into misconduct at the firm.
