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Judge prods VW to name employees who OKd emissions cheat software
Volkswagen has been ordered for a third time to provide the court with the names of employees who were involved in approving the emissions cheat software that's at the center of litigation by Australia's consumer regulator and several class actions against the German car maker.
Fairfax hit with contempt order over Domain app ads
Fairfax Media has been fined and hit with a contempt of court order for reneging on its promise to refrain from advertising its Domain business as "the #1 property app in Australia" while a consumer protection case brought against it by realestate.com.au owner REA Group was ongoing.
Moccona maker pours cold water on Nestle coffee machine patent
The company behind Moccona instant coffee has succeeded in its opposition to a patent by rival Nestle's research and development arm, Nestec, for an automated coffee preparation machine.
Judge signs off on QBE’s $133M class action settlement
A Federal Court judge has given the all-clear to a $132.5 million offer by QBE to settle a class action by shareholders angry about a $5 billion stock market wipeout for the insurance provider.
Chinese mining magnate heads to mediation in $1M wage case
Young Chinese mining magnate Sha 'Sally' Zou has been ordered into mediation to try to resolve a Fair Work spat with the former general manager of her AusGold Mining Group, who claims Zou owes him over $1 million in wages.
Acai berry co. sues Aussie duo for Amazon myth-making
California-based acai berry company Sambazon Inc. is suing its former Australian distributors, alleging they have falsely co-opted Sambazon's narrative as pioneers venturing into the heart of the Amazon to source their superfood.
Briefly: REA Group wins challenge to realestateasia.com.au TM
Online property portal REA Group has successfully opposed registration of a trademark for the domain name realestateasia.com.au, with the Trade Marks Office saying the challenged mark was adopted to exploit the commercial success of the popular real estate site. 
Kraft can’t sidestep Australian court’s arbitration stay ruling
A Federal Court judge has shot down Kraft's suggestion that his order blocking it from acting further in a US arbitration between it and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights should only pertain to its claims and not Bega's cross-claim. 
ACCC calls for $20M fine against property spruiker We Buy Houses
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has asked the Federal Court to hit  We Buy Houses and its owner Richard 'Rick' Otton with $20 million in penalties for duping aspiring property investors with claims that they would learn how to buy a home for $1.
Woolworths says ACCC’s claim in Eco case is embarrassing
"Embarrassing" is how Woolworths has described the ACCC's claim that its line of environmentally-friendly disposable dishes doesn't biodegrade in a reasonable amount of time.