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Perth solicitor wins $160,000 in defamation case against former clients
Defamation 2025-01-21 4:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A lawyer has won a $160,000 defamation judgment against her former clients over defamatory emails sent to members of the government and the legal profession.

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Drivas plans for add-on to Parramatta Square heritage site refused again
Construction 2025-01-23 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Property developer Drivas has lost its court fight over plans for a nine-storey tower atop the heritage-listed Murrays Building in Parramatta’s Centenary Square.

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Pilatus wins discovery for potential IP suit linked to Air Force contract
Intellectual Property 2025-01-21 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has won discovery to pursue a possible copyright claim stemming from a Royal Australian Air Force flight simulator contract.

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More charges in IBAC probe of alleged builder registration bribes
Public Corruption 2025-01-24 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An employee of Victoria’s building regulator is among 28 further people now facing charges over allegations builder registrations were given in exchange for bribes. 

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FWC finds IP Australia patent examiner was not forced to resign
Employment 2025-01-21 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A patent examiner who questioned IP Australia’s examination processes has lost his appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not forced to resign from his job.

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Johnson & Johnson hit with class action over ‘carcinogenic’ baby powder
Product Liability 2025-01-20 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a new class action alleging it sold talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos and caused reproductive system cancers in women.

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Reporter settles sex discrimination case against Nine
Employment 2025-01-20 5:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A long-time Nine Network reporter has settled her sex discrimination claims against her former employer.

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Novartis appeals IP win for Pharmacor over blood pressure drug
Appeals 2025-01-20 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis is challenging the loss of its case against Sydney-based generics company Pharmacor over a patent for heart medication Entresto.

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Sportsbet faces class action over ‘fast code’ betting service
Class Actions 2025-01-17 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.

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Hytera launches High Court challenge in IP dispute with Motorola
Intellectual Property 2025-01-17 3:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Radio manufacturer Hytera wants the High Court to hear its appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola’s source code in a case of “substantial industrial theft”.

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