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Goodyear hits the brakes on trade mark appeal against Dunlop
US tyre company Goodyear has dropped its challenge to a mixed trade mark ruling in its long-running dispute with UK-based rival Dunlop over coveted trade marks for 'Dunlop' and 'Flying D'.
Titus Day files cross-claim seeking commissions from Guy Sebastian
The management company owned by Titus Day has fired back at a lawsuit filed by singer Guy Sebastian, claiming it's still owed commissions for appearances by the singer.
Court consolidates toxic foam class action trials
Three class actions filed against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic foam from government military bases will be heard together.
Funeral insurer loses High Court appeal over profits from use of rival’s secrets
The High Court of Australia has rejected an appeal of a ruling that found a funeral insurer was liable for the use of a rival's confidential information by employees and instead granted a cross-appeal that more than doubled the rival's award of profits.
Class action seeks evidence from jailed Crown Resorts employees
The law firm leading a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts wants evidence from employees whose arrest in China during a 2016 government crackdown on gambling sent the company's stock price tumbling.
Quinn Emanuel reveals ‘step up’ funding model in AMP class action beauty pageant
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will call in US experts to back up its proposed "step up" funding model as five law firms begin a high stakes battle to lead a shareholder class action against AMP.
Polo Ralph Lauren loses opposition to polo player trade mark
Polo Ralph Lauren has come up short in its opposition to a deregistered company's bid to register a polo player trade mark.
CBA faces $100M class action over ‘uncompetitive’ super rates
Commonwealth Bank and its wealth management unit Colonial First State have been hit with a class action alleging Colonial First State dumped customers' retirement savings into uncompetitive CBA investments with returns as low as 1.25 per cent.
United can’t boot judge from final hearing in Freehills case
Australian petrol retailer United Petroleum has lost a bid to disqualify a judge from a final hearing on costs in its unsuccessful battle against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills over a failed initial public offering.
US sports site tackles Aussie rival with IP suit
A US sports news website founded by former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter featuring content by athletes has filed a lawsuit alleging an Australian sports site has violated its IP.