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Vector sues Duoguard over corrosion prevention patent
Intellectual Property 2018-10-04 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

Canada’s Vector Corrosion is suing Australia’s Duoguard and its UK supplier alleging the companies are infringing one of its patents for technology used to prevent corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete.

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Globex to face claims over Great Barrier Reef oil spill
Environment 2018-10-02 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has convinced a Federal Court judge that 90 tonnes of oil spilled near the Great Barrier Reef in 2015 came from a vessel operated by international shipping company Globex.

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Mastec wins docs in wheelie bin design copying case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-28 10:22 pm By Miklos Bolza

Mobile garbage bin manufacturer Mastec Australia can access documents from a group of city councils and waste management firms to calculate damage it suffered from rival Trident Plastics unlawful copying of its wheelie bin design.

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BMW says court can’t make funding order in Takata class actions
Class Actions 2018-09-19 8:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

BMW Australia plans to challenge the NSW Supreme Court’s power to create a common fund order spanning six class actions brought against major players in the automotive industry over defective and dangerous Takata air bags.

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ACCC calls for regulation to stop airports ‘exploiting’ power
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-18 4:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia needs stronger regulation to prevent the country’s major airports from abusing their market power, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Tuesday.

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VW will refund purchasers of cars that fail within 60 days
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-07 12:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Volkswagen has agreed to offer refunds or replacements to consumers if a defect makes a car un-drivable within the first 60 days after purchase without requiring proof of a major failure.

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Seafolly, Seko lay down swords in suit over shipping agreement
Contracts 2018-09-04 9:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Aussie swimwear company Seafolly Pty Ltd and global logistics company Seko have agreed to settle their dispute over a shipping agreement that went south.

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VW ordered to name names in Dieselgate suits
Class Actions 2018-09-03 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge overseeing lawsuits by the ACCC as well as multiple class actions against Volkswagen AG over the Dieselgate scandal has ordered the car maker to provide the names of executives who were responsible for the development of the emissions cheating software.

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TransUrban to pay $9.26B for WestConnex stake
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-31 1:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A consortium led by TransUrban will pay $9.26 billion for a 51 per cent stake in in the WestConnex highway project, one day after the ACCC found the deal would not substantially lessen competition.

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ACCC greenlights TransUrban bid for WestConnex stake
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-30 10:55 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has approved TransUrban’s bid for a majority stake in the WestConnex highway project, after TransUrban agreed to publish toll data to help bidders compete for toll road concessions. 

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