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Settlement attempts in GetSwift class action like flogging a dead horse, court hears
Amy Munro 2021-02-17 3:17 pm By Miklos Bolza

Further attempts to settle a securities class action against last mile logistics software firm GetSwift would be like flogging a dead horse, a judge has heard as the matter works its way towards a final hearing.

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GetSwift slammed for ‘unfair attack’ on judge hearing class action, ASIC case
Ahmed Rizk 2021-02-15 7:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

GetSwift has been criticised for its “quite unfair attack” on a Federal Court judge who refused to disqualify himself from hearing a shareholder class action against the logistics software company after presiding over ASIC’s civil penalty proceeding against the company.

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Uber takes Aussie IT company to court over ‘Geeks’ trade mark
Allens 2021-02-10 3:23 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Uber has dragged an Australian IT services company to court after failing to win removal of the company’s ‘Uber Geeks’ trade mark for its home-visiting technician services.

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Facebook still California dreaming in legal battle with startup
Appeals 2021-02-04 3:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram are pushing for a competition dispute brought by an Australian social media startup to be heard on their home turf in the state of California.

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Computer-implemented invention fails again to pass patent test
Appeals 2021-02-01 3:35 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The Federal Court has once again sided with the Commissioner of Patents in a challenge to a ruling that patents for a computer-implemented invention did not describe a manner of manufacture and should be revoked.

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ACCC takes another swipe at Google with report on ad tech dominance
ACCC 2021-01-28 9:51 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Google is looming large over the advertising technology world, the ACCC says in a new report highlighting growing concerns the global tech giant’s “unrivalled” ability to preference its own technology could affect competition.

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Oracle account director for ANZ was told he had ‘zero EQ’ before his sacking, lawsuit says
Allens 2021-01-25 6:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

An account director for Oracle is suing the tech company alleging he was fired for making complaints about one of his superiors who allegedly told him he had “zero EQ” and “an innate ability to annoy and anger people”.

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Tech company Sarb can amend case over Melbourne parking detector patent
Clare Cunliffe 2021-01-21 1:34 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Data technology company Sarb Management Group has been granted leave to amend its patent infringement cross claim against Vehicle Monitoring Systems in a lawsuit over Melbourne parking detectors, claiming VMS’ patents for the device should be revoked because one of its key inventors’ contribution is not recognised.

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ACCC mulls legal action after Google completes $3B FitBit acquisition
ACCC 2021-01-18 4:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

The ACCC is considering taking legal action against Google after the search giant completed its $3 billion acquisition of fitness device company FitBit before the consumer watchdog could finish its investigation into the transaction.

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Daughter of property data pioneer Ray Catelan prevails in fight over Excelsior shares
Gilbert + Tobin 2021-01-15 5:17 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The daughter of property data pioneer Ray Catelan has won a legal fight with Excelsior shareholders over claims she acquired a controlling share of the real estate private equity firm while in possession of inside information that caused a dramatic spike in the company’s share price after it went public.

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