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Fitbit trademark suit should move to SA, billionaire says
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.
S&P settles Lifeplan class action over CDOs ratings
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.
Data breach notification rule takes effect this week
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. 
Full court to hear Prysmian appeal next week
The Full Federal Court will hear arguments Monday from Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi that a $3.5 million fine handed down in a case brought by Australia’s competition regulator for alleged cartel conduct should be tossed out.
Judge keeps lawyers in Cargill-Viterra suit on short leash
A judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria hearing a case brought by Cargill Australia alleging fraudulent concealment in the $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings by Viterra Malt Pty Ltd won't loosen the reins on lawyers who have spent "millions of dollars" on discovery.
Start-up off hook for broken promises, rules NSW Appeals Court
A tech start-up that failed to deliver on a promise that investors would triple their money and was found liable for the entire investment has won a major reversal of the ruling on appeal.
ACCC cartel case to be conducted as eTrial
When trial kicks off in the ACCC's case against a company and individual allegedly involved in a roof sheeting cartel, there will be one thing missing that courtroom spectators have come to expect from complex commercial proceedings - reams of paper.
Penfolds copycat faces sobering moment with trademark action
Treasury Wine Estates has brought a trademark case against Rush Rich for allegedly making and selling copycat Penfolds products in China and Australia.  
Ex-Toll worker in contempt over YouTube video
A former employee of Toll Transport has violated a court order that he remove a racially charged video he filmed of Senator Sam Dastyari while wearing a company-branded uniform.
Myer wins costs in Chadstone lease spat
Myer and its law firm Clayton Utz have won a ruling from the Supreme Court of Victoria ordering the department store's landlords at Chadstone Shopping Centre to pay its full legal bill after it won a multi-million dollar dispute over the terms of their lease.