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Rokt judgment could provide clarity on software patentability
The court will issue a judgment Wednesday in one of two closely watched cases awaiting judgment that may move the dial on the patentability of computer software.
Judge tosses Penthouse publisher’s case over Milo Yiannopoulos, Nigel Farage tour fees
Penthouse publisher Damien Costas has lost a dispute related to fees he allegedly owes a publicist for the book tours of far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos and Brexit architect Nigel Farage, after a judge found Costas' solicitors had failed to effect proper service.
Google, Facebook have ‘ability and incentive’ to abuse market power, ACCC says
Google and Facebook should be regulated given the potential they have to wield their monopoly powers in ways that would harm consumers, the ACCC said in its highly anticipated preliminary report into the digital platforms.
Labor MP Emma Husar files defamation suit against Buzzfeed
Labor MP Emma Husar is suing publisher Buzzfeed for defamation over an article and two social media posts that claimed she exposed herself to an employee and bragged about her sexual relationships. 
Law firm profits soar as competition for talent heats up
Australian law firm profits jumped 8.2 per cent in the past financial year amid heightened demand for legal services, according to a recent report, which predicts a battle for top talent is afoot.
Insurance broker JLT hit with class action over excessive premiums
Quinn Emanuel has hit global insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson with a class action for allegedly charging local councils in NSW hundreds of millions of dollars in excessive premiums over the past nine years, and the firm says there may be more lawsuits on the horizon.
We Buy Houses director appeals record $6M fine
The director of property spruiker We Buy Houses has appealed a record $6 million for misleading property investors with claims they could learn to buy real estate for $1.
Glencore in-house counsel wins access to ‘highly confidential’ deal docs, again
The judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill's $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business has reaffirmed an earlier ruling allowing an in-house counsel at Glencore to access documents related to the possible sale of Cargill's malting business.
Ex-Murray Goulburn head to pay $200k in ACCC milk price case
The former managing director of Murray Goulburn will be hit with a $200,000 penalty for being knowingly concerned in false representations made by the dairy producer to farmers about the farmgate milk prices it would pay during the 2015-16 milk season.
ACCC takes TPG to court over $20 plan ‘prepayment’
Telecommunications provider TPG Internet is facing allegations from the ACCC that it violated the consumer law by charging customers a $20 "prepayment" to cover costs for services not included in their plans.