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Indian drug maker Cipla has lost a challenge to the extension of Novo Nordisk’s patent for Victoza, with a judge rejecting an argument that extensions can be granted only for active ingredients.
Ex-Vocus chair acquitted of insider trading charges
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A jury has found former Vocus Group chair Vaughan Bowen not guilty of insider trading — the second time Bowen has dodged the charges.
Judge hearing Cbus case slams ‘false economy’ of concise statements
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The judge hearing ASIC’s case against super fund Cbus has criticised the practice of exchanging concise statements and responses, saying it was a “false economy” of time and cost savings.
Court rejects ‘misconceived’ bid to expand Reject Shop class action
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A judge has refused a bid to expand the group membership in an underpayments class action against discount retailer The Reject Shop, saying it was based on a misconceived premise.
Senior counsel for Super Retail execs withdraws, citing ethical concerns
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Senior counsel for two former Super Retail executives has withdrawn on the final day of a hearing in the case, saying it was against his conscience to continue acting.
Sacked execs’ claim about settlement ‘fanciful’, says Rebel Sport owner
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Super Retail has rejected as “fanciful” a claim by two former executives that they reached a binding oral settlement with their employer after their dismissal in May.
Monash IVF class action wants bulk of late members shut out of $56M deal
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A class action on behalf of 700 patients alleging Monash IVF destroyed potentially viable embryos has told a court the majority of late registrants should not share in the $56 million settlement.
Spotless, Ventia in court over alleged price-fixing on Defence contracts
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Facilities services companies Spotless and Ventia and four executives have been taken to court by the competition watchdog, accused of fixing prices on Defence contracts.
Builders lose appeal over docs in spat over Royal Adelaide Hospital construction
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The builders involved in Adelaide’s $1.85 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital have lost their appeal of a decision blocking their bid to access documents from the state government on parliamentary privilege grounds.
King & Wood Mallesons snags employment group from Corrs
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A group of leading partners that departed Corrs Chambers Westgarth months ago has turned up at King & Wood Mallesons, in a coup for KWM’s employment practice.