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Qantas is locked in a legal battle with a US-based pilot training provider over failed negotiations concerning the development of a $35 million pilot academy in regional Queensland.
Biogen may sue third generic drug maker to protect MS drug Tecfidera
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Swiss pharmaceutical company Biogen is considering a third patent infringement lawsuit against a drug maker to shield its monopoly in Australia for blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera from generic competition.
ACCC launches case against Booktopia over ‘misleading’ refund policy
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched proceedings against online book retailer Booktopia for allegedly making false or misleading statements about consumers’ rights to refunds for faulty books.
ANZ to pay $25M for short-changing half a million customers
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The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has agreed to pay a $25 million penalty to resolve proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleging the bank short-changed hundreds of thousands of customers to the tune of $200 million.
Sparke Helmore ordered to pay $285K in negligence lawsuit
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Sparke Helmore will have to pay $285,598 in damages for its negligence in advising a New South Wales property developer, but a judge found the law firm should not be on the hook for costs because the lawsuit was filed in the wrong court.
Judge shoots down ex-ANZ trader’s ’emaciated’ bid to view lawyer meeting notes
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A former ANZ trader who alleges he was sacked for complaining about the bank’s manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has lost his bid to view lawyers’ notes taken during meetings over ASIC’s investigation into the bank’s conduct.
Appster founders face $12M insolvent trading case
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The liquidator of collapsed app-development firm Appster has filed a lawsuit against the company’s founders seeking $12 million in compensation for alleged insolvent trading.
High Court won’t hear TechnologyOne exec’s bid to revive $5.2M award
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A former TechnologyOne executive has lost his application for special leave to appeal a judgment throwing out a $5.2 million bullying judgment in his favour, but has vowed to seek up to $25 million in a retrial against his former employer.
ASIC opposes BlueScope general manager’s request to manage company
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has opposed BlueScope Steel general manager Jason Ellis’ request for court permission to manage another company, saying he should wait until the ACCC’s price-fixing case against him has been decided.
Full Court parks opposition to patent for detecting parking overstays
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Tech company Vehicle Management Systems has come up short in its third attempt to block competitor SARB Management Group’s patent application for a magnetic parking overstay detector, with the Full Court rejecting claims that VMS’ managing director should have been listed as the device’s inventor.