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Court mulls joint hearing for a2 Milk’s triple trade mark dispute
Baker McKenzie 2020-06-24 3:36 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Three high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival diary producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark may be heard together in early 2021.

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Full Court to hear Cigno challenge to ASIC ban on short-term credit lending
Appeals 2020-05-20 12:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Cigno has appealed a ruling shooting down its challenge to the first action brought by ASIC under its powers to prohibit ‘predatory’ financial products, which targeted the payday lender’s model of short-term credit lending.

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Cruise company settles lawsuit against government over COVID-19 ban
Coronavirus 2020-04-16 5:34 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring has settled a lawsuit brought against the Federal Government challenging an order forcing foreign-owned cruise ships out of Australian waters due to health concerns raised by the coronavirus.

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Payday lender Cigno loses challenge to ASIC ban on short-term credit lending
ASIC 2020-04-15 3:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Payday lender Cigno has lost a challenge to the corporate regulator’s first action under powers to prohibit ‘predatory’ financial products that targeted its model of short-term credit lending.

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Spain hit with solar investor lawsuit seeking enforcement of $75.1M arbitration award
Arbitration 2020-04-01 5:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

The Kingdom of Spain is facing yet another Federal Court enforcement proceeding over its ill-fated renewable energy initiative, this time by a Luxembourg-based renewable investment firm seeking payment of a $75.1 million award granted by an international arbitration tribunal.

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Spain appeals $375M ruling in arbitration spat over energy investments
Appeals 2020-03-24 1:16 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Kingdom of Spain is keeping up its fight against the enforcement of two arbitration awards putting it on the hook for paying two investment companies $375 million.

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Vagisil maker files appeal to halt European rival’s trade mark
Appeals 2020-03-04 9:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The maker of Vagisil feminine hygiene products has appealed a ruling that denied its bid to stop a European competitor from registering Vagisan as a trade mark in Australia.

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Chinese investors can offload property, recoup losses from failed investment scheme
Christopher Freeman 2020-02-06 3:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A Gold Coast development property procured through a settlement with a Sydney-based financial advisory firm facing two separate class actions can be sold to recoup losses by investors who sank over $14 million into a property investment scheme, a court has found.

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Judge tosses Vagisil maker’s challenge to European rival’s trade mark
Appeals 2020-02-04 11:43 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The international company behind the Vagisil feminine hygiene brand has lost its bid to stop a European competitor from registering Vagisan as a trade mark in Australia.

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Deutsche Bank units sue Spain to enforce $96.3M arbitration award
Arbitration 2020-01-10 4:24 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Two Deutsche Bank subsidiaries have filed Federal Court proceedings against Spain seeking enforcement of a €59.6 million ($96.3 million) award for losses incurred as a result of changes in the country’s renewable regulatory framework.

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