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JPMorgan witnesses grilled as banks seek to poke holes in ANZ cartel case
Two key witnesses from JPMorgan have been grilled by lawyers for three major investments banks named in a high-stakes criminal cartel case as the banks seek to cast doubt on how the ACCC gathered evidence during its almost two-year cartel investigation.
Westpac responds to class action, says members benefited from ‘high’ super fees
Two Westpac units have defended their choice to charge higher superannuation fees, saying in their responses to a Slater and Gordon class action that customers received numerous positive benefits in exchange for the charges.
Maurice Blackburn ignored Fearless Girl artist’s restrictions on replica, State Street says
Maurice Blackburn disregarded emails by the artist behind the iconic Fearless Girl statue questioning whether she would be breaching her contract with US asset management firm State Street in selling the law firm a replica, a court has heard.
Qube slaps Port of Newcastle with misuse of market power suit
Qube has filed a misuse of market power case against the operator of the Port of Newcastle for allegedly forcing the logistics giant to pay for equipment it needs to provide dry bulk unloading services at the port.
Dymocks unit sued for ‘flagrant’ trade mark infringement by private equity fund
An educational service provider owned by national bookstore chain Dymocks has been sued for "flagrant" trade mark infringement by a tech-focused private equity fund.
GIlbert + Tobin opposes fix to Charif Kazal’s ‘incomprehensible’ lawsuit
Gilbert + Tobin is seeking to shut down a lawsuit brought by a firm owned by Sydney business owners Charif and Tarek Kazal after the Federal Court gave the company one last chance to fix what a judge called the "simply incomprehensible" pleadings.
SNF, BASF resolve remaining patent dispute
Global chemicals giant SNF has dropped its case against rival BASF over a lucrative mining patent, the last of numerous Federal Court disputes between the companies.
Vocation class action lumbers on with pared claims
Certain claims in a shareholder class action against insolvent training company Vocation and auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers have been dropped, as the long-running case awaits a new trial date pending the outcome of a separate Full Court appeal.
Two firms running Toyota class action will get only one set of costs, judge says
The two law firms leading a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective filters in the car giant's diesel models will be able to recover the legal costs of only one firm, a judge has said.
Globaltech sues Reflex Instruments over mining tech sold to Boart Longyear
Technology firm Globaltech Corporation has filed Federal Court proceedings against rival Reflex Instruments for selling two mining survey devices to drilling company Boart Longyear that allegedly infringe its patent.