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ABC, Fairfax appeal in Chau Chak Wing case to have ‘massive ramifications’ for press, court hears
A barrister for the ABC and Fairfax has told the Federal Court that an appeal against the dismissal of their truth defence in the Chau Chak Wing defamation case will have "massive ramifications for mass media".
Union asks court to shut down AstraZeneca’s sick leave appeal
The Australian Workers Union has called on the Federal Court to toss AstraZeneca's challenge to a decision that workers are guaranteed 10 days' sick leave regardless of how long their working day is.
ABC, Fairfax to fight dismissal of truth defence in Chau Chak Wing defamation suit
The ABC and Fairfax Media are appealing a ruling tossing their truth defence in a case brought by Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing.
Truth defence tossed in Chau Chak Wing defamation case
A judge has thrown out the truth defence claimed by the ABC and Fairfax Media in a case brought by Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing.
Patent suits launched over breakthrough cancer drug
Two patent infringement lawsuits have been launched over attempts to sell generic versions of breakthrough cancer drug Velcade in Australia, after a US court last year struck down attempts to invalidate a patent for the drug.
Provident receivers may face objections over PwC merger
The judge overseeing the administration of Provident Capital has invited debenture holders to object to the company's receivers staying on after their firm completes its merger with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Provident's former auditor which has also been named as a cross-defendant in two class actions over Provident’s collapse.
Government can’t seize detainees’ mobile phones, Full Court says
The Full Court has invalidated a blanket policy by the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs to seize mobile phones from detainees held within immigration detention centres, in a class action filed on behalf of detainees. 
Geneva Labs’ counterfeit Bio-Oil case dismissed as ‘madness’
A Federal Court judge has dismissed proceedings by US pharma giant Geneva Laboratories against disgraced Sydney pharmacist Mina Attia over sales of 1,000 counterfeit Bio-Oil skincare bottles, calling it "madness" and a misuse of the court.
Judge rejects ‘flimsy’ appeal bid in software IP case
A Federal Court judge on Thursday dismissed a "flimsy" application by IT firm EIFY to launch an appeal out of time in a software copyright dispute with 3D Safety Services.