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Bayer says the patents office was wrong to quash an extension for its patent covering an oral contraceptive on the grounds that its application should have been based on a drug with an earlier approval date.
ACCC flags supply chain competition in COVID-19 era as new priority
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The ACCC will target businesses seeking to use COVID-related disruptions to global and domestic supply chains as “a veil for illegal conduct” the watchdog’s outgoing chair has said in setting out the regulator’s priorities for 2022.
ASIC to target company directors over cyber risk, climate change disclosures
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Directors have been warned by the corporate regulator to take an active role in the management of cyber risks or face enforcement action.
FWO takes Sushi Bay to court for alleged worker underpayments
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The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against the Sushi Bay group of restaurants and its owner for allegedly underpaying workers to the tune of $650,000.
Greensill insurer BCC, sacked manager dragged into cases against IAG
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Tokio Marine subsidiary Bond & Credit Company and fired underwriter Greg Brereton have been pulled into lawsuits targeting Insurance Australia Group over trade credit policies covering $4.6 billion in loans issued by the now collapsed Greensill Capital.
Corestaff to pay $6.4M to settle class action by Papua New Guinea workers
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Labour hire firm CoreStaff will pay $6.4 million to settle a class action accusing it of using the promise of long-term work to lure workers to Australia from Papua New Guinea, only to terminate their employment agreements less than three years after they made the move.
Sydney barrister sues Nine over cavoodle custody battle coverage
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A Sydney barrister has launched a defamation lawsuit against the Nine Network over its coverage of a battle for custody of famed social media hound Oscar the cavoodle.
Law firm says Keybridge Capital can’t challenge bills in court
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Legal bills sent to investment firm Keybridge Capital for work related to litigation from 2019 are governed by legislation that doesn’t require cost disclosures to sophisticated clients and can’t be reviewed, a court has heard.
Viterra rejected $85M offer to settle Cargill lawsuit over Joe White sale
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Grain producer Viterra, which has been ordered to pay $293 million to Cargill Australia for making misleading representations during the sale of malt producer Joe White, rejected an offer to settle the lawsuit for $85 million, a court has heard.
Probuild administrators look to forestall ‘nightmarish’ construction delays
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Administrators for building giant ProBuild have won more time to examine its assets as they try to avoid the “nightmarish prospect” of costly delays to the company’s projects.