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Judge OKs $16.4M Cash Converters settlement, but axes scheme administrator clause
A judge has signed off on a $16.4 million settlement of a class action against Cash Converters, but not before scrapping a clause he said tied the court's hands by making the deal conditional on the appointment of Maurice Blackburn as scheme administrator.
Mylan loses lawsuit against Sun Pharma over cholesterol drug patents
Generic drug maker Sun Pharma has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by Mylan relating to Sun's plans to launch a generic version of cholesterol drug fenofibrate.
Jones Day adds partner to Singapore arbitration group
An Australian partner of international law firm Jones Day has moved to the firm's Singapore office to bolster its growing team of international arbitration specialists.
Property spruiker Rick Otton drops appeal of record $6M fine
We Buy Houses' director Rick Otton has withdrawn his appeal of a ruling that slugged him with a $6 million fine for misleading property investors, the highest ever penalty imposed on an individual for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.
Supplier of scalding hot water bottles hit with $415k fine
A wholesaler that supplied leaking hot water bottles and exploding candle holders to retailers in Victoria has been fined $415,000 for distributing the dangerous products in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
AIG appeals ruling in Kaboko Mining D&O coverage dispute
AIG Australia has appealed a decision that found it's liable for covering four former directors being sued by collapsed Kaboko Mining after a failure to repay a US$5.95 million loan allegedly led to the company's insolvency.
Court demands greater transparency from ASIC in AMP insurance case
ASIC has been ordered to reveal the extent of its communications with experts that are compiling a report central to its case against AMP over alleged insurance churning by one of its former financial advisers.
Lundbeck loses bid for damages increase in Lexapro patent case
Denmark-based Lundbeck cannot recover damages for the alleged infringement of its Lexapro patent by generic drug companies that it dropped its claims against, a judge has found.
Full Court finds Nichia LED patent claims invalid
The Full Federal Court has shot down a challenge by Japanese electronics company Nichia Corp. to a ruling that Arrow Electronics did not infringe its patent for a white light emitting device.
ATO wins appeal in $82M tax spat with BHP over Singapore marketing hub
The Australian Taxation Office has successfully appealed an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision in favour of BHP Billiton, leaving the mining giant with a hefty $82 million tax bill over its Singapore marketing hub.