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Hytera ordered to hand over source code in Motorola IP dispute
Chinese tech company Hytera Communications Corporation has been ordered to hand over source code for all radio devices at the heart of a international patent dispute with Motorola Solutions.
Mark Latham’s defamation defence the ‘antithesis of a pleading’, judge says
A judge on Thursday struck out former Prime Minister Mark Latham's defence in a defamation case filed against him by the political editor of pop culture site Junkee, calling it an "extraordinary document" and the "antithesis of a pleading".
Alphapharm says Sanofi patent amendment should doom injunction bid
Generic drug maker Alphapharm is fighting a bid by global pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis to block the listing of one of its injector pens, saying the proposed injunction should be denied because Sanofi is seeking to amend the patent at issue.
S&P, ANZ pay $215M to settle class actions over CDO ratings
S&P Global will pay $215 million to settle six consolidated class actions brought by investors over toxic CDOs, a figure revealed by the Federal Court on Thursday despite calls that it be kept secret.
Fonterra denied strict confidentiality regime in Bega trade mark dispute
A judge has denied a bid for a strict regime for dealing with confidential information in a lawsuit between cheese giants Fonterra and Bega over alleged violations of the terms of a trade mark licensing agreement.
Judge slams ‘uncooperative’ Volkswagen in dieselgate case
A Federal Court judge has criticised Volkswagen for being "uncooperative" in refusing to tell the court who authorised the defeat device at the heart of the auto giant's diesel emissions cheating scandal.
Judge calls out law firm for ‘threatening’ letters in Targus dispute
Letters by law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth for its client amid a contractual and consumer law dispute between two technology companies has been described by a judge as "bullying" and "threatening".
AMP wins bid to move class actions to state court
AMP has prevailed in a hard-fought fight over where it will defend five shareholder class actions brought in the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, in a precedent-setting judgement that provides a road map for future jurisdictional battles over competing class actions.
Lawyers look to expand class action against Ford
Lawyers wants to expand the class action brought against the Ford Motor Company of Australia over allegedly defective Powershift transmissions, seeking court approval to increase the class size and bring new unconscionable conduct claims.
Auto giants ready to talk settlement in Takata class actions
Six major car companies indicated Tuesday they were open to a quick settlement of class actions brought on behalf of potentially hundreds of thousands of Australian drivers whose cars were fitted with defective and deadly Takata airbags.