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Dentons can’t block use of info from its class action in latest toxic foam case by Shine
Shine Lawyers has been given the go ahead to use two reports produced in three settled PFAS class actions as evidence in its latest case over the Defence Department's firefighting foam, with a judge saying any implied undertaking not to re-use the material lost force when the information became public.
Opal Tower apartment owners file lawsuit against NSW Government
Owners of units in Sydney's Opal Tower have filed a lawsuit against the NSW Government and builder Icon after allegedly discovering more than 500 additional defects in the troubled building.
Janssen files lawsuit to block generic version of HIV drug
Drug maker Janssen has fired off a lawsuit against Juno Pharmaceuticals for allegedly threatening to infringe a patent for its HIV drug Prezista with a generic version of the drug, one year after fending off generic competition from a different drug maker.
Google to pay publishers for news content
Google has reached agreements with publishers in three countries to pay for news, as the ACCC works out the details of a mandatory code under which the search giant and Facebook would be forced to pay publishers for news.
Judge won’t re-open Love Is In The Air case to hear argument ‘overlooked’ the first time
The judge overseeing a copyright infringement lawsuit against an electronic music duo and Air France over the 1977 disco hit 'Love Is In The Air' has denied a request to re-open the case or tweak his reasons for rejecting most claims for damages, saying the plaintiffs' opportunity to raise an argument they had likely "overlooked" had passed.
Road barrier companies hit the brakes on patent dispute
A settlement has been reached in a dispute between UK-based Hill & Smith Holdings and Australia-based Safe Barriers Pty Ltd over a patented road safety barrier system.
ISignthis seeks $27M in damages from ASX
ISignthis is ramping up its battle against the ASX, seeking court approval to amend its lawsuit against the exchange to seek more than $27 million in damages for its alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.
Witness in ex-Quintis director’s trial must give evidence in person, judge says
In a defeat to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found a key witness in the trial against former Quintis director Frank Wilson must give evidence in person, delaying the hearing indefinitely until coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted.
Tribute burger ‘Sizzler’ comes under fire from restaurant giant
Casual dining pioneer Sizzler has served up a trade mark lawsuit over an eponymous burger sold by a Brisbane-based burger chain and marketed as an "ode to the cultural icon".
Contingency fees won’t lead to US-style litigation, lawyers say
Legislation passed by Victoria state lawmakers lifting the ban on contingency fees in class actions will not lead to US-style litigation entrepreneurialism, but it may also not have the desired effect of encouraging smaller and more risky claims, experts told Lawyerly.