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Qantas slammed for ‘ridiculous’ particulars request in Fair Work case
A Federal Court judge on Friday called a request for particulars by Qantas "ridiculous", during the first hearing in a case brought by mechanics alleging they weren't pay allowances owed while working on assignment in Los Angeles.
Apotex settles patent suit over generic Lexapro
Generic drug company Apotex has settled a patent infringement case brought by global pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck over its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro.
ASIC defeats referee bid in AMP insurance case
ASIC has successfully opposed a Federal Court judge's push to appoint an independent referee in its case against AMP Financial Planning over alleged insurance churning.
Wyeth resolves Commonwealth’s claims over generic Effexor delay
The Commonwealth of Australia has resolved its claims against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth over the price it paid to list Effexor on the PBS, months after a high stakes trial wrapped up.
Déjà vu as AMS fights to restrict membership in pelvic mesh class action
Medical device maker American Medical Systems, which is facing a class action over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants, has taken a page from the Ethicon pelvic mesh defence playbook, calling on the court to restrict the dates for group membership.
Sarah Hanson-Young slams Leyonhjelm truth defence as fabrication
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has accused Senator David Leyonhjelm of using parliamentary privilege and fabricated remarks to shut down a defamation case she lodged in August.
Federal Court to weigh in on genome editing patent
A South Korean biotech company has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after an Ashurst partner succeeded in opposing the company's proposed patent for a genome editing technology.
Goodman Fielder fights bid to have pasta trade marks deregistered
Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has shot back against claims by rival Conga Foods that six of its trade marks for pasta products should be deregistered for non-use.
Vokes keeps up campaign to undo 17-year-old trade mark error
Industrial filter manufacturer Vokes will launch a cross claim against rival Laminar Air Flow, arguing a 17-year old error which led to six of its trade marks being revoked can still be undone.
Hyundai wins $5.6M payout in ICC arbitration dispute
Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney's International Convention Centre.