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University of Sydney wins IP rights case against ObjectiVision
The University of Sydney has emerged triumphant in its long running battle over the intellectual property rights of a glaucoma testing device, with the Federal Court ruling against opthalmic diagnostic tool manufacturer ObjectiVision.
Liquidator of Ambient Advertising unit sues director after funding go-ahead from court
The liquidator of a subsidiary of collapsed Ambient Advertising has launched legal proceedings against the company's director after getting the all-clear from the Federal Court to enter into an agreement with a litigation funder that will take 45 per cent of the proceeds.
Court signs off on AMP’s new remediation program in ASIC insurance churn case
A judge has given the thumbs up to AMP's new program to identify and compensate victims of so-called insurance churning by its financial planning arm after inadequacies were revealed in the original scheme.
Channel 7 loses defamation case over ‘manifestly unreasonable’ welfare cheat story
Channel Seven has lost a six-year defamation battle over a Today Tonight story that described a woman on single parenting payments as "the Centrelink cheat who got away”, after an appeals court found the publication was "manifestly unreasonable".
Wyeth loses privilege claim over Allens docs in Merck’s vaccine patent case
Wyeth has lost a bid to claim legal professional privilege over certain documents sought by Merck Sharp & Dohme as the two rivals head towards a hearing for the reopening of the Prevnar 13 patent case.
‘Isn’t that what you’re here for?’: ‘Underbelly’ actor accused of sexual harassment on set of TV series
An Australian actor best known for his role on true crime drama series Underbelly is being sued for sexual harassment after he allegedly grabbed an extra on the set of Bikie Wars and forced his tongue into her mouth without consent.
IOOF expects to appeal $80M plantation judgment after losing bid to lay blame on law firm
IOOF says it expects to challenge a $80.6 million judgment against subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees over the sale of a timber plantation by the collapsed Gunns Group that left its law firm, Sparke Helmore, off the hook despite a finding that the firm's advice "fell short".
Concerns ‘poorer’ patients in vaginal mesh class action less likely to be notified of rights
The judge overseeing the Ethicon pelvic mesh class action has flagged serious public policy concerns stemming from class identification problems, amid fears that “poorer” patients in the public health system would be less likely to be notified of their rights compared to those in the private system.
Jailed former E&Y exec loses challenge to restraining orders on $150M in assets
A former Ernst & Young principal jailed for at least nine years for his role in a $135 million tax fraud has lost a challenge to two NSW Supreme Court orders barring access to $150 million worth of assets.
Union wants to intervene in university’s appeal over sacking of climate skeptic Peter Ridd
The National Tertiary Education Union has asked a court for permission to intervene in support of sacked physics professor and climate skeptic Peter Ridd as he fights James Cook University's appeal of a $1.2 million judgment against it.