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Norton Rose dispute with ex-partner heads to mediation
Business of Law 2018-02-22 8:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A bitter court battle over the firing of a Norton Rose Fulbright employment partner in which the firm admitted it retroactively signed and dated a court document will soon head to mediation.

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Sanofi wins challenge to Reckitt-Benckiser lozenge patent
Healthcare 2018-02-22 7:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Patent Office has shot down a patent application covering throat lozenges by consumer goods giant Reckitt-Benckiser on a challenge by rival Sanofi-Aventis.

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GetSwift hit with $300M shareholder class action
Class Actions 2018-02-21 8:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Squire Patton Boggs has brought a shareholder class action worth potentially $300 million against logistics software company GetSwift and its director, former AFL player Joel MacDonald, for providing inadequate disclosures and misleading investors with “overhyped” announcements about business contracts.

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Slater & Gordon slams letter in union merger bid
Construction 2018-02-21 8:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Slater and Gordon lawyer representing three unions seeking Fair Work Commission approval for a proposed tie-up, has slammed an “urgent” email from counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills claiming a newly discovered contempt matter involving one of the deal’s applicants should bar approval of the deal.

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Toll Global fined $75K in EPA action
Environment 2018-02-21 8:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Toll Global has been fined $75,000 after pleading guilty to transporting over 16,000 kilograms of expandable and flammable polymer beads by truck.

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Banks pay $21.4M to consumers for bad financial advice
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-21 8:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Australia’s five biggest banks have paid out $21.4 million since the end of 2016 to consumers harmed by advice that violates financial services regulations, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Tuesday. 

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Energy Australia keeps up fight in casual worker pay case
Appeals 2018-02-21 6:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Energy Australia is not backing down in an industrial dispute over overtime pay for casual workers at its Yallourn Power Station, seeking leave to appeal a judge’s dismissal of its case and his ruling that it foot the unions’ entire legal bill.

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Fitbit trademark suit should move to SA, billionaire says
Allens 2018-02-20 7:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Fitbit suit challenging two trademarks owned by South Australian convenience store king Yasser Shahin should be moved to South Australia, Shahin has told a court.

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S&P settles Lifeplan class action over CDOs ratings
Class Actions 2018-02-20 12:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

S&P Global Ratings has reached a settlement in an Australian class action by investors who bought toxic products rated healthy by the U.S. credit reporting agency ahead of the global financial crisis, a deal that includes over $4.6 million in legal fees.

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Data breach notification rule takes effect this week
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2018-02-20 12:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Under new rules set to take effect Thursday, organisations will face stiff penalties for failing to promptly notify the Australian Information Commissioner and affected individuals when a data breach occurs. 

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