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‘Sham’ enterprise agreements a no-go, says Full Federal Court
The Full Federal Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of a ruling that barred a labour hire company from entering into an enterprise agreement with a small group of employees that covered a larger, more diverse workforce.
Judge tosses infringement suit over machine safety patent
A technology company has won dismissal of a Federal Court case alleging its industrial machine safety system that uses laser beams to detect hazards infringed on a patent licensed to a rival.
Judge slams class action settlement as “worst” he’s ever seen
A Federal Court judge on Friday reluctantly approved a $12 million settlement in the long-running class action against Bank of Queensland, saying it left almost nothing for those affected by the notorious Sherwin Ponzi scheme.
ACCC loses appeal in Pfizer misuse of market power case
In a major loss for the ACCC, the Full Federal Court on Friday tossed the competition regulator's challenge to a ruling that drug giant Pfizer did not misuse its market power in the months leading up to the expiration of the patent for its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor.
Ernst & Young named as defendant in third Quintis class action
Troubled sandalwood oil producer Quintis has been hit with a third class action over the company's lost contract with Nestle unit Galderma, and this time its auditor, Ernst & Young, has been named as a co-defendant.
Woolworths, Lowe’s settle dispute over hardware store joint venture
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Woolworths and US home improvement giant Lowe's over a failed joint venture for a chain of hardware stores in Australia.
Fox Symes pays up over misleading ’15 second approval’ ad
Debt management firm Fox Symes will pay $37,800 in penalties for misleading advertising, including its promise that customers could secure lending approval in 15 seconds.
Bega ratchets up claims in peanut butter feud with Kraft
Bega Cheese has brought new allegations against Kraft in their dispute over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter packaging in Australia.
Cash Converters pays $650,000 for breaking debt collection rules
Cash Converters has agreed to pay $650,000 in a settlement with ASIC after the regulator found the retail pawnbroker routinely breached guidelines governing debt collection.
Westpac’s conduct ‘unconscionable’, but no BBSW rate-rigging, judge says
Westpac Banking Corp. engaged in unconscionable conduct when it traded in bank bills in an attempt to influence the benchmark Bank Bill Swap Rate on four occasions, a Federal Court judge ruled Thursday.