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Nurofen superiority claims breached consumer law, Full Court affirms
The Full Federal Court has shot down Reckitt Benckiser's appeal of a ruling that it misled consumers with claims that its Nurofen is a more effective pain killer than rival GlaxoSmithKline's Panadol.
Bill that would allow follow-on actions introduced in Senate
Private follow-on actions for consumer law violations will be easier to bring under a new bill recently introduced in the Senate, a potential boon to class action lawyers.
Guard rail maker wins ruling invalidating rival’s patent
A maker of guard rails used on highways has won a judgment invalidating a rival's patent, with a judge finding the patent lacks novelty.
Nine defeats bid to block ‘A Current Affair’ episode
The Nine Network has defeated a bid by a property developer planning a defamation suit to block the television network from running an episode of "A Current Affair" that he says could harm his reputation.
Kraft can bring new claims against Bega mid-trial
The long, complex battle over who owns the rights to the Kraft peanut butter trade dress just promised to get longer, with Kraft winning approval to bring fresh allegations against Bega mid-trial.
ACCC moves WestConnex decision up a week
The ACCC will announce its decision on TransUrban's proposed bid for a majority stake in the $16.8 billion WestConnex highway project a week early, in light of the New South Wales Government's timetable for reviewing bids.
Meriton appeals $3M fine for manipulating TripAdvisor reviews
Property manager Meriton is appealing a $3 million fine for misleading consumers by manipulating negative TripAdvisor reviews.
Adani beats native title challenge to Queensland coal mine
A group of Indigenous Australians has failed to block Adani Mining's $16 billion development of the proposed Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland, with a judge dismissing the claims as "void of merit".
Apple keeps patent application for iPhone, iPad interface alive
A patent application for a computer-implemented invention filed by Apple may have a shot at approval, with a delegate for IP Australia saying strict tests for patentability should be eschewed in favor of a more holistic approach.
Viterra points finger at ex-employees in trial over $420M Joe White sale
Viterra is blaming several former employees for representations made about malt quality in the lead-up to the $420 million sale of its Joe White business to Cargill Australia in 2013.