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A Coalition MP has urged the government to take action on the regulation of artificial intelligence, flagging “very significant” issues in the intellectual property sphere.
Linda Reynolds sues Brittany Higgins for defamation over social media posts
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Senator Linda Reynolds has brought action against former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for social media posts the federal politician claims defame her.
ASIC hits eToro with first-ever design and distribution action over CFDs
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products, accusing online investment platform eToro of inappropriately exposing clients to high risk CFDs.
Crumbs! Kraft loses opposition to Mars patent for chocolate flavour
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An IP Australia delegate has shot down Kraft’s opposition to a Mars patent for a less costly method for producing the distinct creaminess and flavour of crumb chocolate.
UbiPark wins claim of unjustified litigation threats by patent owner
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After winning a rare injunction restraining the owners of a patent from threatening litigation, carparking technology company UbiPark has prevailed in its claim the threats — aimed at itself and its customers — were unjustified.
Lawyer’s notes of meeting with expert ordinarily privileged, appeals court finds
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A solicitor’s notes of a meeting with an expert do not fall under an exception to legal professional privilege, an appeals court has found.
White collar penalties set to jump after High Court’s foreign bribery ruling
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Companies could be on the hook for higher penalties for foreign bribery and other white collar offences after a High Court majority on Wednesday found a $1.35 million bribery penalty imposed on engineering firm Jacobs Group was inadequate.
Resort not vicariously liable for actions of urinating employee, High Court says
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The High Court has found a Whitsundays resort is not vicariously liable for the actions of an employee who urinated on his roommate in staff accommodation after a night of drinking, finding the act had “no real connection” to his employment.
Judge approves ANZ class action settlement, signs off on ATE insurance cost
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ANZ’s $47 million settlement of a class action over its consumer credit insurance has been given the nod by a judge, who has also approved recovery of the cost of after-the-event insurance held by the law firm running the case.
Lead plaintiff in class action settles claim against General Motors
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The lead plaintiff in a class action by dealers over a decision to retire the Holden brand has settled its claim with General Motors, but is set to remain as the lead plaintiff in the case.