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Nine defeats bid to block ‘A Current Affair’ episode
Defamation 2018-08-22 8:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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Kraft can bring new claims against Bega mid-trial
Addisons 2018-08-22 8:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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ACCC moves WestConnex decision up a week
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-22 9:29 am By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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Meriton appeals $3M fine for manipulating TripAdvisor reviews
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-22 9:06 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Property manager Meriton is appealing a $3 million fine for misleading consumers by manipulating negative TripAdvisor reviews.

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Adani beats native title challenge to Queensland coal mine
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-08-21 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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”.

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Apple keeps patent application for iPhone, iPad interface alive
Article 2018-08-21 10:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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Viterra points finger at ex-employees in trial over $420M Joe White sale
Agriculture 2018-08-20 9:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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.

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‘Loose with the truth’ broker to get High Court’s ear
Financial Services 2018-08-20 3:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has granted special leave to appeal a lifelong ASIC ban to a broker a judge once described as “loose with the truth” and as carrying a “massive bag of dishonest conduct” with him.

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Sanitarium, Rebel can’t sue UK insurer over promotion campaign
Baker McKenzie 2018-08-17 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court has dismissed proceedings filed by cereal giant Sanitarium and sports equipment retailer Rebel Sports against a UK-marketing company over a risk transfer agreement that promised to indemnify the companies for a recent joint promotion campaign. 

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Reckitt to seek relief from Nurofen judgment before Full Court
Appeals 2018-08-17 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Reckitt Benckiser will try to convince the Full Federal Court on Monday that a judge got it wrong when he found it misled consumers with claims that Nurofen is a more effective pain killer than rival GlaxoSmithKline’s Panadol.

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