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Herbert Smith Freehills partner to helm Australian international arbitration centre
Arbitration 2019-04-16 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The head of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Australian international arbitration practice has become the first female to lead the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.

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James Cook University unlawfully sacked controversial climate change professor, court finds
Clayton Utz 2019-04-16 9:23 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

James Cook University unlawfully dismissed a professor who spoke out against the school and one of its scientists over its climate change views, a judge found Tuesday.

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Energy company director kicked off board for missing too many meetings files appeal
Appeals 2019-04-16 9:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A director of an energy company who was kicked off the board for missing too many meetings has filed an appeal of a ruling dismissing his case over delays in complying with court requests after his lawyer from Maddocks withdrew from the case due to late payments.

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Parmalat loses opposition to a2 trade mark
Article 2019-04-16 3:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Dairy giant Parmalat has come up short in its attempt to block competitor The a2 Milk Company from registering a trade mark in Australia for a logo featuring the words “A2/A2 Genetics Verification”.

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Bupa Aged Care hit with ACCC action for allegedly misleading residents over extra services
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-04-16 2:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought legal action against Bupa alleging the aged care provider charged thousands of residents for promised extra services it did not provide.

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Aussie social media startup wins injunction against Facebook, Instagram in misuse of market power case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-04-15 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

An Australian marketing company that allows clients to schedule socal media posts has won a temporary court injunction against Facebook and Instagram in a lawsuit alleging a decision to block the startup from their platforms is a misuse of market power.

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Sandoz entitled to generic Lexapro licence, IP Australia finds in blow to Lundbeck
Clayton Utz 2019-04-15 10:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Generic drug maker Sandoz has secured a retroactive licence to manufacture a cheaper version of top-selling antidepressant Lexapro, the drug at the heart of a long-running patent infringement battle with pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck.

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ANZ settles class actions by 7-Eleven franchisees
7-Eleven 2019-04-15 10:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

ANZ has reached an in-principle settlement in two class actions alleging it breached its responsible lending obligations by providing loans to purchasers of 7-Eleven franchises that were not financially viable.

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Racing Victoria sues fantasy sports betting co. PlayUp over ‘Best Bets’ trade marks
Clayton Utz 2019-04-15 9:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Racing Victoria has dragged fantasy sports gambling company PlayUp to court for allegedly infringing its ‘Best Bets’ trade marks.

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ACCC, FBI to step up cartel busting cooperation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-04-15 5:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation have signed an agreement under which the agencies will work more closely to target cartels and other anti-competitive behaviour.

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