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Cricket Tasmania denies harassment claims by receptionist at centre of Tim Paine sexting saga
Cricket Tasmania has denied allegations by a former front receptionist that she was the victim of sexual harassment by Australian cricket players and senior managers, and says she has not suffered loss as a result of any alleged misbehaviour.
High Court finds Sandoz infringed Lundbeck’s Lexapro patent
The High Court has found that Novartis unit Sandoz infringed Danish drug company Lundbeck's patent for its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, but has overturned a ruling that found the generic drug maker owes $26.3 million in damages.
Palmer salvages defence in spat with CITIC over $5.8B Sino Iron project
An appeal by billionaire Clive Palmer and his mining company Mineralogy has succeeded in reinstating parts of their defence attacking the state of mind of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CITIC in allegedly applying commercial pressure over the $5.8 billion Sino Iron project in Western Australia.
Optus, Foxtel contractor settles ‘sham’ contracting class action
Teleco contractor BSA has reached an in-principle settlement resolving a class action that accuses the company of misclassifying its workforce of technicians as independent contractors.
Firstmac slams Zip Pay provider’s defences in fight over ‘Zip’ trade mark
Buy now, pay later giant Zip Co cannot rely on its infringing use of the 'Zip' trade mark to defend a lawsuit by the mark's owner Firstmac, the mortgage provider's barrister told a judge on the first day of trial in the high-stakes intellectual property dispute.
‘I don’t accept it’: Judge questions costs, confidentiality in Romeo’s class action settlement
A judge has come down hard on a settlement in class actions against supermarket chain Romeo's, saying group members had been kept in the dark and the costs to be paid to the plaintiffs' firm did not add up.
‘That’s not what investors signed up for’: Linchpin used funds for unauthorised loans, court told
Clients of Linchpin Capital Group and subsidiary Endeavour Securities who were promised investments in a diversified loan portfolio were instead duped into funding Linchpin’s own business interests and lining its directors' pockets, a judge has heard as trial got underway in ASIC's case against three former Linchpin directors.
Redbubble can’t dodge Hells Angels trade mark infringement claims
Online marketplace Redbubble cannot rely on the terms of a settlement with the US chapter of Hells Angels to avoid trade mark infringement claims by the Australian arm of the bikie gang, a court  has ruled.
New Chief Justice decries ‘insidious depersonalisation’ of remote legal work
The NSW Supreme Court's new Chief Justice has used his maiden speech to lament how remote hearings and working from home has led to the "insidious depersonalisation" of the legal profession, with half-empty chambers and solicitor's offices losing their soul and personality.
Energy Beverages tries to revive ‘Mother’ trade marks
The maker of Mother brand energy drinks has filed an appeal challenging a judge's decision to remove two of its registered 'Mother' trade marks for non-use.