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Sleeping Duck shareholder rejected $4M settlement in failed oppression suit
A Sleeping Duck shareholder has been ordered to pay the company's costs on an indemnity basis in its failed oppression suit, with a judge finding that its decisions to reject Sleeping Duck's buy-out offers of roughly $4 million were unreasonable.
Whitehaven Coal shareholders ‘trapped’ after 2012 acquisition, class action trial told
Shareholders in Whitehaven Coal who helped inject $150 million of capital during a 2012 merger are "trapped" after the ASX-listed coal producer failed to abide by its side of the deal, a class action funded by mining investor Nathan Tinkler has alleged on the first day of trial.
Judge rejects NAB’s bid for class closure in Walton class action
The judge overseeing an $100 million class action against NAB over the collapse of Walton Construction has rejected the bank’s bid for soft class closure ahead of mediation.
Pakistan to oppose India’s latest bid for ‘Basmati’ trade mark
The Pakistani government's opposition to India's attempt to register a composite 'Basmati' trade mark will go on despite filing delays, with a delegate finding it was in the public interest to allow the opposition.
IP network startup wins injunction against employee who joined rival
A former employee of internet service provider Broadband Solutions has been slapped with an injunction restraining his use of company materials and engagement with competitors, with a judge finding it is likely he breached confidentiality clauses.
Second class action against Quintis wants settlement half to cover legal costs
Citing the significant time and costs invested in the litigation, the applicant in the second filed class action over the collapse of Quintis wants his half of a $4.37 million settlement with the sandalwood producer to fund ongoing costs in what remains of the case.
Lawyer, as well as paid agent, can represent party in workplace dispute, FWC says
A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has found that a party may be granted leave to be represented by both a paid agent and a lawyer, rejecting an appeal by the CFMEU in a dispute with BMD Group.
Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm did not use ‘Wollemi’ trade marks, court told
CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi says that Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm did not use ‘Wollemi’ and ‘Wollemi Capital’ as trade marks “at any point in time”, as it seeks to defeat Denholm’s appeal of a decision which rejected her family office’s opposition to registration of the marks.
Spain loses appeal over security after refusing to pay $200M judgment
The Kingdom of Spain must pay $56,000 in security to bring its challenge in a long-running dispute over whether it must pay a $200 million arbitral award to two renewable energy investors. 
Hyundai, Kia must produce docs to class action, can’t get by with ‘sample set’
Hyundai and Kia have been ordered to produce further documents to allow a class action to investigate the nature and extent of alleged engine defects, with a judge rejecting the car makers’ bid to produce only a sample set of documents.