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Cargill’s talks with Allens stay privileged in Viterra case
Corporate 2018-03-08 9:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Viterra Malt has come up short in a second bid to access communications between Cargill Australia and its lawyers, in a case alleging fraudulent concealment by Viterra in its $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013.

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Fairfax loses fight to block realestate.com.au trade mark
Intellectual Property 2018-03-08 9:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fairfax Media has lost a bid to stop online property advertising company REA Group from trademarking its web address realestate.com.au.

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ASIC brings action against Antares Energy, ex-CEO
Securities 2018-03-08 4:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

The securities regulator is going after failed oil prospector Antares Energy and its former chief executive James Cruickshank after they told investors about offers for its oil and gas interests in western Texas that never materialised.

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Shine sets sights on new target in pelvic mesh class action
Product Liability 2018-03-08 3:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

As Shine Lawyers awaits judgment in a marathon class action against Johnson & Johnson over its pelvic mesh implants, a separate class action by the firm kicked into gear Wednesday when a judge gave the ok to serve court papers on US-based American Medical Systems.

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Ex-Provident Capital director can appeal ASIC ban
Securities 2018-03-07 1:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former head of collapsed debenture firm Provident Capital has gotten court approval to appeal a ruling banning him from managing companies.

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GSK, Novartis concede more ground in ACCC’s Voltaren case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-06 8:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis have made another admission in a case brought by the ACCC alleging the drug giants made misleading claims inĀ marketing their Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emulgel pain relief products.

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Retail Food Group faces 2nd potential investor class action
Class Actions 2018-03-06 7:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

Class action firm Maurice Blackburn is calling for investors to join a lawsuit against Retail Food Group accusing the franchise giant of misleading the market about the long-term viability of its business model.

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FWC allows CFMEU merger to go ahead
Employment 2018-03-06 4:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Commission has given the go-ahead to the proposed merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions, a marriage that will result in a powerhouse union with over 144,000 members.

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VW can’t quash own expert’s dual-mode testimony
Class Actions 2018-03-06 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Volkswagen lost its bid Tuesday to exclude evidence from its own expert witness it claims has gone off script, an early blow to the car maker in the massive trial alleging it installed dual-mode software in diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.

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LCM to fund $100M class action over Gladstone Ports dredging
Class Actions 2018-03-05 7:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Litigation funder LCM said Monday it had agreed to finance a $100 million class action on behalf of fishing operators and seafood suppliers who claim they lost their livelihoods after dredging at Gladstone Port in southern Queensland.

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