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Mortgage aggregator can’t halt derivative suit over Macquarie Bank deal
A judge on Wednesday refused a bid by Australian mortgage aggregator Connective Group to put on hold a derivative lawsuit by a shareholder against the company's bigwigs over the sale of 25 percent of the business to Macquarie Bank, saying there were no special circumstances justifying a stay.
ACCC says MYOB bid for Reckon raises competition concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about MYOB's proposed bid for Reckon's accounting unit, saying it could substantially lessen competition in the market for accounting software.
Pelvic mesh report calls for medical device registry
A long-awaited congressional report has called for an overhaul of medical device regulation in Australia, in the wake of a system-wide failure to protect women who suffered "devastating" consequences after being implanted with faulty vaginal mesh products.
Cos. to face new penalties for manipulating financial benchmarks
Companies that manipulate financial benchmarks will face specific civil and criminal penalties under changes to the law made by the government today, in the wake of $100 million in settlements by two of Australia's largest banks last year over claims they manipulated the bank bill swap reference rate.
Judge dismisses ex-Norton Rose lawyer’s arguments for mediation move
A judge on Wednesday issued his reasons for refusing a bid by a former Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer to move scheduled mediation of the case out of Sydney, and he didn't pull any punches.
ACCC delays decision on Saputo, Murray Goulburn merger
The Australian competition regulator has delayed its decision on the proposed $1.3 billion merger of dairy giant Saputo with Australian milk co-op Murray Goulburn to consider feedback from market participants. 
Biotech co. settles case over low-GI sugar patent claims
Australian biotech company Holista Colltech has resolved litigation over ASX announcements that said it was collaborating with a Nobel Prize nominee to file a patent for the world's first low-GI sugar.
CSIRO wins challenge to Rio Tinto patent
CSIRO has won a challenge to an application for a mining patent filed by mining giant Rio Tinto, with an IP Australia delegate finding no patentable subject matter could be claimed.
House to weigh bill to give ASIC competition powers
A measure to add competition concerns to the mandate of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission was formally introduced in the House on Wednesday.
New bill would make it easier to bring consumer class actions
Private follow-on actions for consumer law violations will be easier to bring under a new bill introduced in the House on Wednesday, a potential boon to class action lawyers in Australia.