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Amazon had no obligation to use GetSwift’s services, class action claims
GetSwift failed to disclose to investors that under an agreement announced with Amazon, the e-commerce giant had no obligation to use the logistics provider for any of its deliveries, according to new court documents filed in the shareholder class action against GetSwift and its founders.
Aged care royal commission warns providers against obstruction
Aged care service providers have been put on notice that they could face legal action for blocking whistleblowers from providing evidence to the aged care royal commission.
Writers’ Guild settles dispute over screenwriter royalties
The Australian Writers' Guild has resolved its long-running dispute with the Audio-Visual Copyright Society alleging the royalties distributor misdirected millions in royalties owed to Australian screenwriters.
Herbert Smith Freehills to represent AMP in ASIC suit over Clayton Utz docs
AMP has retained Herbert Smith Freehills -- one of its go-to law firms -- to represent it in legal proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission seeking documents from Clayton Utz as part of an ongoing investigation of the wealth manager's fees-for-no-service conduct.
Activist suing super fund REST over climate change plan can’t cap adverse costs
An ecological landscaper suing the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust fund for an undeveloped climate change policy has lost an application for a maximum costs order in the public-interest case.
Fair Work deputy president chided for anti-CFMMEU retweet, but cleared of apparent bias
A senior member of the Fair Work Commission acted inappropriately when he shared a Twitter post critical of Labor leader Bill Shorten and the CFMMEU, but it did not mean he could be viewed as biased against the union, a full bench of the workplace tribunal has found.
Full Court puts injector pen patent appeal on fast track
The Full Federal Court has expedited an appeal filed Christmas Eve by Sanofi-Aventis of a ruling that denied its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
IP Australia challenges landmark Rokt software patent ruling
IP Australia has brought a challenge to a landmark court victory for startup Rokt approving a computer software patent.
Carlisle, Resimax settle copyright dispute over home designs
Home builder Carlisle Homes has agreed to settle its lawsuit against home builder Resimax after its rival agreed to stop selling residential home plans that allegedly infringe Carlisle's copyright-protected home designs.
Opal Tower ‘structurally sound’ but flaws found in design, construction, report says
The cracks that led to the evacuation of Sydney's Opal Tower and threats of litigation have been blamed on design and construction issues, but the building is structurally sound and not in danger of collapse, according to an interim report commissioned by the NSW Government.