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Gaming giants settle fight over docs in poker machine case
Article 2018-06-15 11:34 am By Christine Caulfield

Pokies giants Ainsworth Game Technology and Aristocrat Technologies have settled their spat over access to documents ahead of a hearing to decide if Aristocrat can gather evidence for a possible case alleging its rival stole an idea for a new poker machine.

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Judge rejects ‘flimsy’ appeal bid in software IP case
Intellectual Property 2018-06-14 10:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge on Thursday dismissed a “flimsy” application by IT firm EIFY to launch an appeal out of time in a software copyright dispute with 3D Safety Services.

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Corrs Chambers doesn’t have to turn over invoices, appeals court says
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 2018-06-14 10:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has dismissed an appeal of a ruling that blocked five Westpoint Group units from requiring Corrs Chambers to turn over invoices for the work the firm performed for the companies’ receivers.

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Rebel Wilson’s $4.75M defamation payout slashed
Article 2018-06-14 12:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A record $4.75 million defamation payout to Australian actor Rebel Wilson was cut to $600,000 on Thursday by the Victorian Court of Appeal after a challenge by magazine publisher Bauer Media.

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S&P, ANZ reach deal in class actions over toxic CDOs
ANZ 2018-06-13 3:45 pm By Miklos Bolza

S&P Global Ratings and ANZ Banking Group have agreed to settle seven class actions over toxic financial products given healthy credit ratings ahead of the global financial crisis.

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High Court says Milorad Trkulja can sue Google for defamation
Article 2018-06-13 3:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that Google can be sued for defamation by a man whose image popped up in an internet search of ‘Melbourne criminal underworld’.

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Aspen settles patent case over generic Lexapro
Article 2018-06-13 2:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Generic pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharma has resolved a patent infringement case brought by the maker of the anti-depressant Lexapro, according to a Federal Court order Tuesday.

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F. Hoffman La-Roche wins injunction in biologics patent case
Healthcare 2018-06-12 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has granted F. Hoffman La-Roche’s request for a temporary order blocking Sandoz from making or selling a biosimilar version of its patented biologic used to treat various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Unlockd goes into voluntary administration, blames Google
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-12 9:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Advertising technology company Unlockd has gone into voluntary administration, blaming Google’s threats to remove the startup’s apps from its marketplace for its fall.

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Apple settles ACCC case over iPhone repairs on eve of trial
Article 2018-06-12 12:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Apple has reached an in-principle settlement with the consumer watchdog in an enforcement action over the tech giant’s repair policies, a judge was told Tuesday.

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