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Medical device maker Bayer has successfully defended a class action over its Essure contraceptive, with a judge finding the evidence fell short of proving the device caused chronic inflammation.
Herbert Smith Freehills issues apology over partner’s ‘deeply offensive’ tweet
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A Herbert Smith Freehills mergers and acquisitions partner faces an internal investigation over a tweet aimed at Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Jeremy Leibler.
WestConnex class action funder hit with indemnity costs
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The funder behind a class action against Transport for NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has been ordered to pay $134,000 to cover the class action’s costs after it brought a failed action to rescind trust funds.
Super Retail can’t back out of ‘solicitor’s handshake’ with former execs, court told
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Super Retail is bound by a settlement with two former executives who claim they were axed after complaints about its CEO’s undisclosed relationship with a former HR officer, a court has heard.
NRMA hit with class action over ‘loyalty tax’
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A new class action alleges IAG unit NRMA slugged returning policyholders with an algorithm-determined “loyalty tax” on their home and contents insurance.
‘Not a teenager’: Barrister knew better than to ignore court summons, judge says
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A barrister who failed to disclose his contempt conviction and flew to China when required to attend court has been denied a practising certificate, with a judge unimpressed at attempts to justify his conduct.
Criminal charges flagged against Woolworths NZ over ‘inaccurate’ pricing
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New Zealand’s consumer regulator will bring criminal charges against Woolworths NZ and two Pak’nSave branches over alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials.
Integral Diagnostics’ tie-up with Capitol Health cleared with sell-off
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The ACCC has given medical imaging company Integral Diagnostics the green light to acquire Capitol Health, after it offered to sell off one of 61 radiology clinics to win approval. On Tuesday, the competition regulator announced that it would not oppose…
Fintech Wise loses challenge to ‘Bitwise’ trade mark
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UK currency exchange Wise has lost its challenge to a crypto asset management firm’s ‘Bitwise’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding it could not monopolise the word ‘wise’.
‘Big gap’ in digital platform regulation despite new ACCC powers: expert
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Proposed new regulations would give the ACCC a boost in targeting anti-competitive conduct by digital platforms, but a “big gap” remains in its powers, an expert told Lawyerly.