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Judge dismisses Sanofi’s concerns about Amgen hot tub gang-up
Intellectual Property 2023-09-28 11:31 am By Sam Matthews

Sanofi has lost its bid to limit evidence from experts for Amgen in a patent dispute over a cholesterol-lowering antibody, with a judge dismissing concerns about Amgen having a majority of experts giving concurrent evidence. In an application filed at the beginning of the month, the French pharmaceutical company sought to bar Amgen from relying…

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Law firm, funder seek $13.8M cut from $26M Ardent Leisure class action settlement
Class Actions 2023-09-27 1:22 pm By Sam Matthews

The firm and funder that ran a shareholder class action against Ardent Leisure over the 2016 Dreamworld tragedy are seeking deductions totalling more than half of the $26 million settlement reached in the case.

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AMP appeals financial advisers’ win in BOLR class action
Appeals 2023-09-27 11:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

AMP has appealed its loss in a class action over changes to its buyer of last resort policy, under which the wealth manager slashed the amount it would pay financial advisers for their books of business.

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War crimes investigator can access sensitive info in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Defamation 2023-09-27 3:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Office of the Special Investigator has been granted access to sensitive evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation case against Fairfax for its investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan. 

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Shane Tuck’s wife to drop concussion class action against AFL
Class Actions 2023-09-26 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The law firm representing the wife of the late AFL player Shane Tuck in a class against the Australian Football League on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries is seeking court approval to discontinue the case for lack of litigation funding.

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GM accused of ‘curating’ witnesses in Holden dealers trial
Trials 2023-09-26 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

General Motors has been accused of having “carefully curated” its list of witnesses to avoid giving evidence about the car maker’s decision to stop supplying Holden-branded vehicles in Australia, as trial in a class action by Holden dealers kicks off.

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ANZ cops $15M penalty in ASIC case over cash advance fees
Financial Services 2023-09-26 10:27 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered ANZ to pay a $15 million agreed penalty in a case over more than $10 million in cash advance fees charged to the credit card accounts of hundreds of thousands of customers.

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Reject Shop underpayments class action hit with costs for ‘late retreat’
Employment 2023-09-25 3:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead applicant in an underpayments class action against The Reject Shop has been hit with costs after his “last minute” withdrawal of a bid to add claims that the discount retail chain made misrepresentations to store managers.

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Junior doctors to face another hurdle after class action victory
Class Actions 2023-09-25 10:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The first healthcare provider to be found liable in one of several underpayments class actions by junior doctors is challenging a ruling that found permission to work overtime hours did not have to be expressly given.

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Grocon can’t shield legal advice over Barangaroo sight lines
Construction 2023-09-25 2:21 pm By Sam Matthews

Grocon has taken a hit in its $270 million lawsuit against Infrastructure NSW over a stalled $2 billion Central Barangaroo development project, with a judge finding the developer’s CEO waived privilege over legal advice it received on the sight line rights of Lendlease and Crown.

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