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Judge says sorry for delayed Osteo Gel judgment as penalty hearing set for 2020
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-06-07 12:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has apologised for “upsetting the applecart” and taking “too long” to publish his judgment in the consumer regulator’s case against GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis over packaging for now discontinued painkiller Osteo Gel.

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Israel Folau takes Rugby Australia to Fair Work Commission over sacking
Employment 2019-06-06 10:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rugby player Israel Folau, who was sacked after sharing a homophobic Instagram post, has brought unfair dismissal proceedings alleging Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs terminated him because he is a Christian.

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Ex-HWL Ebsworth partner wins $450,000 for ‘irrational’ termination
Employment 2019-06-06 9:15 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former partner expelled from HWL Ebsworth has been awarded $450,000 in damages after the NSW Supreme Court found the reasons for the termination were “irrational and wrong”.

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IOOF execs slam APRA for last-minute discovery as trial looms
Financial Services 2019-06-06 7:47 pm By Amelia Birnie

Former executives of wealth manager IOOF facing disqualification proceedings by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have criticised the prudential regulator for a late and extensive discovery request, saying it could “imperil” the July trial date.

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Ex-CEO accuses Radio Rentals of withholding documents crucial to class action defence
Class Actions 2019-06-06 6:13 pm By Amelia Birnie

The former CEO of Radio Rentals, who has been dragged into a class action against the company, claims he canā€™t properly defend himself because his former employer has asserted privilege over legal advice the company received regarding its ā€˜Rent, Try, $1 Buyā€™, which he says is crucial to his case.

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Fair Work Commissioner cleared of bias over ā€˜smokebombā€™ comment
Employment 2019-06-05 9:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an appeal by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union challenging a decision by a commissioner to not recuse herself from hearing a construction site dispute with Watpac after commenting that the union’s complaint about safety concerns at the site appeared to be a ā€œsmokebombā€.

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ASIC fights ANZ bid to stay capital raising case as cartel action hangs over bank
ASIC 2019-06-05 8:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is pushing back against an application by ANZ Bank to stay the regulator’s civil penalties case over disclosures related to a $2.5 billion equity capital raising while it defends against criminal charges related to the controversial share placement.

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Israel Folau suits up for legal battle with Rugby Australia
Employment 2019-06-05 3:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has hired commercial law firm Macpherson Kelley as he considers legal action against Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs over his allegedly unlawful termination.

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Coca Cola unit wins removal of Sunraysia’s ‘Honest Kids’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2019-06-05 3:55 pm By Miklos Bolza

A subsidiary of Coca Cola has won its bid for removal of Sunraysia Natural Beverages’ Honest Kids trade mark for non-use, with IP Australia finding only “minimal and isolated” uses of the disputed mark.

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Judges shoot down last-minute bid to amend Adani native title appeal
Appeals 2019-06-05 12:12 pm By Amelia Birnie

A group of Indigenous Australians opposed to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland have lost an eleventh hour bid to add extra grounds to their native title appeal, as they wait for a decision from the Full Federal Court.

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