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Mattel has mostly won its challenge to a Shanghai-based toy company’s bid to trade mark ‘Blokees’, which the US toy giant argued was deceptively similar to its popular Blokus board game.
Activists drop legal challenge to New Acland coal mine
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An environmental group has dropped its court fight over the expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland, saying the case — which went to the High Court — had taken a heavy financial toll.
Uniti cops binding rules from ACCC over ‘take it or leave it’ pricing concerns
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The ACCC has slapped fibre network provider Uniti with binding rules of conduct to ensure reasonable terms for retailers, invoking its powers under the telecommunications law for only the second time.
Lendlease loses injunction bid in spat over Campbelltown options deed
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Lendlease’s hopes of acquiring, subdividing and selling lots in a Campbelltown block have been deferred, with a judge finding he could not make urgent orders with a question mark hanging over the construction of a relevant deed.
High Court to weigh $2.9M valuation for heritage property in Melbourne CBD
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The valuer general of Victoria has told the High Court that a property in Melbourne’s CBD should be valued at $6.2 million rather than $2.9 million, despite a heritage constraint on development.
Company linked to major Melbourne developer loses winding up fight
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Maxcon Developments, which allegedly owes $23 million in unpaid tax, has lost its bid to stay orders winding up the business, with a judge deeming the company “hopelessly insolvent”.
Tasmanian Ports had right to boot tenant Resources Australasia, court finds
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Tasmanian Ports had a right to kick wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia off leased property after it erected an awning structure without permission, a court has found.
NSW government to pay Schofields $20M for landlocked property
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Developer Schofields has won $20 million from the New South Wales government after the state failed to provide an easement or road access to land it owned for more than two years after acquiring a neighbouring lot.
Aussie Ugg boot manufacturer to change name amid lawsuit
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An Australian ugg boot manufacturer has announced it will change its name amid an ongoing trade mark lawsuit with US shoe brand Deckers.
Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
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A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.