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IP Australia shuts down another coffee capsule patent
For the third time this year, IP Australia has upheld a challenge to a coffee capsule patent, finding that the patent, owned by a unit of German food giant Kruger, was not inventive.
Former Freenet director hit with fraud charges
Australia's corporate regulator has brought fraud charges against the former director of failed internet company Freenet, alleging he took money from the company and used false invoices to conceal the theft. 
Judge axes claim in NAB Docklands construction dispute
A judge has upheld a court referee's dismissal of construction subcontractor Brighton Australia's claim  that global contractor Multiplex violated the Australian Consumer Law by making misrepresentations in a subcontract for construction work on the NAB flagship office building in the Melbourne's Docklands neighborhood.
CFMEU official John Lomax wins AFP payout over blackmail charges
The Australian Federal Police has settled a malicious prosecution case brought by former CFMEU organiser John Lomax over blackmail charges against the union official that were dropped just months later.
AGL knocks back Alinta’s $250M offer for Liddell power station
AGL has rejected a $250 million bid to buy its Liddell power station and will go ahead with plans to close the coal-fired plant in four years, the power company told shareholders Monday.
AMP to have ‘dialogue’ with class action lawyers, court hears
AMP appeared in court Friday to defend the first of five class actions filed on behalf of shareholders in the wake of damaging Royal Commission hearings into its conduct over advice fees.
Blockbuster loses appeal over franchisee’s unauthorised sale
Blockbuster has struck out in its challenge to a ruling that it could not recover a cent from a husband and wife franchisee after the pair sold the store's assets without consent and admitted to breaching the franchise agreement.
Telstra misled consumers with ‘Unlimited’ ad campaign, Optus says
Optus and Telstra squared off court on Friday over an allegedly misleading ad campaign for the second time in a week, this time over Telstra's 'Unlimited' ad campaign.
Viterra loses third bid for Cargill talks with Allens over Joe White sale
Viterra has failed in its third bid to access communications between Cargill Australia and its lawyers related to Cargill's $420 million purchase of malt producer Joe White Maltings from Viterra in 2013.
Dorevitch Pathology settles union’s Fair Work case over lockout
The union representing Dorevitch Pathology workers has settled a Fair Work case against the lab giant over a lockout notice the company sent to staff ahead of last year's planned strike over pay.