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Shine gets extension to serve class actions over stomach acid drugs
Shine Lawyers has won a 12-month extension to serve class actions three against drug companies that sell proton pump inhibitors.
National Cancer Foundation wins appeal over ‘Brown Nose Day’ trade mark
The National Cancer Foundation has defeated a challenge to its Brown Nose Day trade mark used for bowel cancer fundraising, with the Full Court finding it is not deceptively similar to SIDS Kids’ Red Nose Day mark. 
Kmart resolves fashion label’s design ripoff case
Retailer Kmart has reached a settlement with Queensland online fashion brand Sabo Skirt over alleged cheap knockoffs.
Court tosses ACCC case accusing Magnamail of misleading promotions
Magnamail has defeated an ACCC suit alleging it misled customers by representing they were eligible for major prizes if they ordered from its catalogues, with a judge finding the mail order company's representation that customers 'could' win major prizes was true.
Actress Charlotte MacInnes files appeal after Rebel Wilson win
Charlottes MacInnes has filed an appeal just one day after losing her case against Rebel Wilson that alleged Wilson made defamatory posts that “The Deb” star had retracted an harassment complaint. 
Light & Wonder flags doc destruction issue in shareholder class action
A potential issue has arisen in a shareholder class action against Light & Wonder over an employee's theft of rival Aristocrat's trade secrets, with the court hearing the gaming company's $190 million settlement with Aristocrat requires it to destroy documents that could be relevant to the case.
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Judge rejects 11th hour changes to spat over Lilydale Quarry development
A developer can't expand its case against its partners on a residential development at the site of the Lilydale Quarry weeks out from trial, with a judge saying the new claims were brought too late and would unfairly prejudice the defendants. 
Class actions against Hyundai, Kia get go-ahead to bring new pleadings
The applicants in class actions over alleged engine defects in Hyundai and Kia vehicles can file amended cases, over the objections of the car makers, which claim the new pleadings are "worse" despite millions of dollars having been spent on discovery.
ARN can use Sandilands’ evidence to defend Jackie ‘O’ case
A judge has allowed broadcaster Australian Radio Network to use two affidavits filed in settled proceedings by shock jock Kyle Sandilands in defending co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s case, finding the affidavits were filed “voluntarily”.
JLL wants access to sacked exec’s chats with lawyer
Real estate giant JLL is seeking access to chats between its former national head of commercial real estate and his lawyers to test his evidence that he contacted his solicitors 25 times over a two-month period.