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Judge won’t toss $328M case against East Timor, but Lighthouse now on tight leash
A judge won't dismiss a $328 million case brought against the government of East Timor by oil company Lighthouse Corporation despite a long history of delays and non-compliance with court orders.
IP Australia bursts Pepsi’s bubble, says patent claims obvious
A German bottling machine manufacturer has successfully opposed PepsiCo’s patent application for a filling system, after arguing the claims were obvious.
Cadbury wins challenge to ‘Crunchiez’ trade mark
Cadbury has successfully opposed a bid to register 'Crunchiez Surprize' as a trade mark, with a delegate finding the mark was deceptively similar to the mark for UK confectionery giant's  popular Crunchie chocolate bar. 
Star says it can’t afford $400M penalty sought by AUSTRAC
AUSTRAC wants Star to pay a $400 million penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, while the company claims a penalty of more than $100 million would tip it into liquidation. 
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High Court urged to take up challenge to security interest over power plant
Collapsed gold mine owner Kirkalocka has brought a High Court challenge in a dispute with energy company Zenith over the ownership of a power plant in WA, saying the case raises important issues about the operation of security interests. 
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No ‘screaming urgency’ in legal challenge to Woodside’s North Shelf extension, court told
The environment minister has argued there is no “screaming urgency” in hearing a traditional custodian’s legal challenge to Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years. 
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Defence by Meriton’s Karimbla in $123M defects case contrary to court orders, owners say
Owners of apartments at Meriton's Alcove St Ives will fight a defence by the developer's building unit they say goes against court orders made allowing them to greatly expand their case.
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SkyCity to sue Fletcher Building over convention centre delays
Auckland-based casino operator SkyCity plans to file a $278 million suit against Fletcher Building over alleged losses stemming from the delayed construction of the New Zealand International Convention Centre.
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Appeals court affirms $50M haircut for land acquired for Melbourne freeway
The owners of land acquired to build the Mordialloc Freeway have lost a bid for $52.8 million in compensation, with an appeals court affirming that they are only entitled to $2.24 million because of prior compensation paid on the land.