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Cryosite wins $1M settlement over legal advice behind gun-jumping case
Biotech company Cryosite has agreed to a $1 million settlement for losses resulting from legal advice received in relation to a merger agreement that left the company facing $1.05 million in penalties for engaging in cartel conduct.
Full Court tosses Bellamy’s class action cost-capping appeal
Bellamy's has lost its appeals court battle to limit the costs incurred by lawyers jointly running two shareholder class actions against the baby food maker.
Facebook, Instagram were entitled to block Aussie startup’s access, court told
Facebook and Instagram have denied allegations they breached Australia's competition law when they terminated the accounts of a Melbourne-based startup, saying they were entitled to block the company from their platforms.
Ariosa appeals loss to Sequenom over prenatal genetic test patent
Ariosa Diagnostics has asked the Full Federal Court to hear its challenge to a ruling that its Harmony prenatal test infringed Sequenom's patent for a prenatal genetic test, saying the court's judgment was attended by "sufficient doubt".
Winery enters liquidation after $352,000 fine for Penfolds trade mark infringement
An Adelaide-based wine exporter which was fined $352,000 for infringing three trade marks of a Treasury Wine Estates unit has been ordered into liquidation by the Victorian Supreme Court.
Barclays, other banks in forex cartel class action must produce US case docs
A judge has ordered a group of banks facing a competition class action over alleged foreign exchange rate-rigging to hand over documents they produced as part of settlement agreements in class actions in the US and Canada.
Full Court docket stacked with class action appeals
The Full Federal Court is set to hear appeals in four class actions in the August sitting, giving the court a chance to address important issues, including cost-capping in joint class actions and security for costs in unfunded cases. Here, we give you the run-down on each of the upcoming challenges.
Maurice Blackburn owes State Street royalties for Fearless Girl replica, court hears
US investment manager State Street Global Advisors claims it lost out on royalties when Maurice Blackburn commissioned an allegedly infringing replica of its iconic Fearless Girl statue in New York City, a marketing phenomenon that has been estimated to be valued at up to $38.6 million.
Judge says ASIC should have brought Murray Goulburn bosses to court ‘a long time ago’
A judge on Friday asked the corporate regulator why it delayed action against former Murray Goulburn managing director Gary Helou and CFO Bradley Hingle until two years' after the consumer watchdog brought its case against the pair.
ASIC dragged ‘kicking and screaming’ to produce docs, ex-Tennis Australia director says
Former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell has told a court that the corporate regulator had to be dragged "kicking and screaming" to produce documents in its enforcement action over alleged breaches of directorial duties involving negotiations for the Australian Open broadcast rights.