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ACCC is not GSK’s compliance department, court told
Bird & Bird 2018-07-30 8:22 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The first day of a liability hearing in a consumer case over GlaxoSmithKline’s marketing for its popular Voltaren products has seen an ACCC witness deflect accusations the regulator was vague about its misleading packaging concerns, placing the blame squarely on the pharmaceutical giant.

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Letters to Kmart bigwigs didn’t breach copyright law, streetwear co. says
Allens 2018-07-30 5:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Globe International denies that it violated the law when it sent multiple letters to Kmart allegedly threatening legal action for infringing its copyright for cargo pants and shorts.

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Provident Capital class actions settle on eve of trial
Class Actions 2018-07-30 12:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A settlement has been reached in two class actions brought on behalf of holders of debentures who allege they suffered losses due to Australian Executor Trustees’ mismanagement of debenture issuer Provident Capital.

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ASIC loses bid for interim receiver against AGM, OT, Ozifin
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2018-07-27 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has denied ASIC’s bid to appoint an interim receiver to preserve the assets of three financial services companies that advised clients to invest in complex derivatives, which ASIC is seeking to have wound up for alleged violations of the Corporations Act.

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Privilege not waived by DLA Piper phone call over Circadin patent
Article 2018-07-27 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Two generic drug makers have lost their bid for confidential documents related to Neurim Pharmaceuticals’ patents covering sleep drug Circadin, with a court ruling legal professional privilege was waived in a phone conversation between a DLA Piper lawyer and the company’s founder.

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Rival poppy producers face off again over codeine patents
Agriculture 2018-07-27 10:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Two rival poppy processors are facing off in another courtroom battle over patents for high codeine-yielding poppy plants.

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Ex-Kagara directors reach deal in shareholder class action
Article 2018-07-27 8:45 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Eight former directors of failed mining company Kagara have settled a shareholder class action alleging they misled investors and falsified the company’s accounting records, the Federal Court heard Friday.

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AMP sets aside $290M for customer compensation
Article 2018-07-27 5:18 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Embattled financial giant AMP has moved to regain customer trust, allocating $290 million to compensate customers going back 10 years, the company told shareholders Friday.

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Yazaki unit appeals price fixing fine to High Court
Appeals 2018-07-26 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A unit of Yazaki Corp is seeking High Court approval to file an appeal after the Full Federal Court handed down a record $46 million penalty against the car parts maker for colluding with a competitor on prices for wire harnesses supplied to Toyota.

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Surfstitch shareholders get hands on ASIC transcripts
Article 2018-07-26 10:23 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Investors in a class action against failed online retailer Surfstitch Group won access Thursday to transcripts of interviews of former boss Justin Cameron by the corporate watchdog.

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