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NSW gov’t pans Sydney light rail contractor for case delays
Construction 2018-10-19 10:36 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The New South Wales transportation regulator in charge of the Sydney light rail project says contractor Acciona Infrastructure is delaying a lawsuit over $1.2 billion in fees for the project by repeatedly ignoring requests for pleadings.

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Qantas slammed for ‘ridiculous’ particulars request in Fair Work case
Ashurst 2018-10-19 10:06 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A Federal Court judge on Friday called a request for particulars by Qantas “ridiculous”, during the first hearing in a case brought by mechanics alleging they weren’t pay allowances owed while working on assignment in Los Angeles.

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Apotex settles patent suit over generic Lexapro
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 2018-10-19 8:22 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Generic drug company Apotex has settled a patent infringement case brought by global pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck over its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro.

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ASIC defeats referee bid in AMP insurance case
Clayton Utz 2018-10-19 3:27 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

ASIC has successfully opposed a Federal Court judge’s push to appoint an independent referee in its case against AMP Financial Planning over alleged insurance churning.

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ACCC’s loss in Pfizer misuse of market power case to stand
Allens 2018-10-19 2:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court has dismissed the ACCC’s bid to appeal a Full Federal Court decision upholding a ruling that drug giant Pfizer did not misuse its market power in the months leading up to the expiration of the patent for its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor.

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PwC gets court ok to file lawsuit against Vocation
Class Actions 2018-10-19 1:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

PriceWaterHouse Coopers has received the green light to launch court action to pursue its cross claims against failed educational training company Vocation.

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Wyeth resolves Commonwealth’s claims over generic Effexor delay
Bird & Bird 2018-10-18 10:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Commonwealth of Australia has resolved its claims against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth over the price it paid to list Effexor on the PBS, months after a high stakes trial wrapped up.

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Déjà vu as AMS fights to restrict membership in pelvic mesh class action
Baker McKenzie 2018-10-18 9:56 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Medical device maker American Medical Systems, which is facing a class action over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants, has taken a page from the Ethicon pelvic mesh defence playbook, calling on the court to restrict the dates for group membership.

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Sarah Hanson-Young slams Leyonhjelm truth defence as fabrication
Defamation 2018-10-18 8:56 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has accused Senator David Leyonhjelm of using parliamentary privilege and fabricated remarks to shut down a defamation case she lodged in August.

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Dick Smith liquidators accuse class action firms of spamming group members
Allens 2018-10-18 8:09 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Liquidators for Dick Smith don’t want potential group members in two class actions against the failed retailer to learn about a new registration deadline by email, saying it would amount to spam and harassment.

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