A judge has tossed legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman against United Petroleum to enforce a notice to produce records as part of an investigation of workplace breaches, ruling the notice invalid.
Directed Electronics has slammed a decision by one of its former managers to switch lawyers in the middle of a trial over alleged corporate theft, saying the move had a “tactical flavour”.
A judge has issued a temporary injunction limiting how Mayfair 101 can promote two of its investment products, in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing the investment firm of misleading and deceptive advertising.
The judge overseeing the trial in a trade secrets case brought by Australian auto electronics developer Directed Electronics OE against its rivals is considering how the cross-examination of witnesses will proceed given current restrictions imposed on gatherings due to the coronavirus, including in the event of a possible lockdown.
An insurance broker breached its duties to a software company and must cover the costs of a settlement it reached with Microsoft for copyright infringement, a court has found.
A former manager of Australian electronics automotive developer Directed Electronics OE has failed to block access to certain documents in a corporate theft case, despite the Federal Court finding they gave rise to a “real and appreciable risk” of civil or criminal prosecution against him.
Former health minister and Prime Trust director Michael Wooldridge wants court approval to manage four corporations, despite a recent ruling from the Full Federal Court that reimposed a ban on him and three other former directors of the collapsed retirement village for violations of the Corporations Act.
Kmart has defeated claims by a streetwear company that the retail giant infringed the copyright for its cargo pants and shorts designs.
Health insurer Medibank has admitted to engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct when it falsely told consumers they were not eligible for certain coverage under their insurance policies in what it called an “internal process failure”, but denies the ACCC’s claim that consumers were denied the benefits they paid for.
A Credit Suisse unit has lost a bid to strike out portions of a case launched by a group of investors over financial products known as MINI warrants, with a judge saying the claims were not untenable as argued.