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‘Mullet teen’ ordered to reactivate Facebook page in defamation case
Sydney youth Ali Ziggi Mosslmani, whose mullet hairstyle became an Internet sensation after he posted a photo on social media, has been ordered to reactivate his Facebook account for discovery in a defamation case against Nationwide News.
Fairfax hit with contempt order over Domain app ads
Fairfax Media has been fined and hit with a contempt of court order for reneging on its promise to refrain from advertising its Domain business as "the #1 property app in Australia" while a consumer protection case brought against it by realestate.com.au owner REA Group was ongoing.
JB Hi-Fi cops earful from ASX over buried profit downgrade
JB Hi-Fi has been grilled by the Australian Stock Exchange after slipping news of an earnings downgrade into a presentation at an investment conference.
Moccona maker pours cold water on Nestle coffee machine patent
The company behind Moccona instant coffee has succeeded in its opposition to a patent by rival Nestle's research and development arm, Nestec, for an automated coffee preparation machine.
Judge signs off on QBE’s $133M class action settlement
A Federal Court judge has given the all-clear to a $132.5 million offer by QBE to settle a class action by shareholders angry about a $5 billion stock market wipeout for the insurance provider.
Chinese mining magnate heads to mediation in $1M wage case
Young Chinese mining magnate Sha 'Sally' Zou has been ordered into mediation to try to resolve a Fair Work spat with the former general manager of her AusGold Mining Group, who claims Zou owes him over $1 million in wages.
Former VW chief charged over diesel emissions scandal
A former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has been charged in the US with conspiracy and fraud over the car maker's long-running scam to cheat emissions tests, two months after VW faced trial in Australia over dieselgate.
Briefly: REA Group wins challenge to realestateasia.com.au TM
Online property portal REA Group has successfully opposed registration of a trademark for the domain name realestateasia.com.au, with the Trade Marks Office saying the challenged mark was adopted to exploit the commercial success of the popular real estate site. 
Kraft can’t sidestep Australian court’s arbitration stay ruling
A Federal Court judge has shot down Kraft's suggestion that his order blocking it from acting further in a US arbitration between it and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights should only pertain to its claims and not Bega's cross-claim. 
Branhaven not ready to give up in bovine gene patent battle
Branhaven will seek court approval to amend the bovine gene patent held by it and Cargill, after the Federal Court sided with a challenge by Meat & Livestock Australia and found the patent was invalid.