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Mercedes-Benz dealers appeal loss in $650M suit over model switch
Appeals 2024-02-01 9:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mercedes-Benz dealers have appealed a judgment that found their $650 million lawsuit against the luxury car maker over its decision to move to a fixed-price agency model tried to “rewrite the contractual bargain” they had agreed to in order to better suit their commercial interests.

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AI copyright claims could have edge in Australia, experts say
Analysis 2024-01-31 9:46 pm By Sam Matthews

Australian IP lawyers are closely watching The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit seeking billions in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, but it remains to be seen whether Australia will become a favoured jurisdiction for similar suits or be left playing catch up, experts say.

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Qube can draw on $7M in spat with Martinus over interstate rail project
Transportation & Infrastructure 2024-01-26 3:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Martinus Rail cant stop logistics company Qube from calling on $7 million in bank guarantees as part of a dispute over the construction of the Moorebank Interstate Intermodal terminal and rail project, after a judge rejected the argument that drawing on the funds would contravene the Security of Payment Act.

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ASIC can’t undo stay of disciplinary case against iSignthis auditor
Appeals 2024-01-08 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost its bid to pursue a disciplinary case against former Grant Thornton director Bradley Taylor over his 2018 audit of fintech firm iSignThis while criminal proceedings are ongoing.

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Samsung Bioepis takes aim at patents for eye disease biosimilar
Intellectual Property 2023-11-09 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

South Korean biosimilars company Samsung Bioepis has sued to invalidate two patents held by a German competitor for a pre-filled syringe to treat age-related eye diseases, as generic drug makers race for a piece of the lucrative eye drug market.

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Cipla sues to invalidate Bristol-Myers’ patents for DVT drug
Intellectual Property 2023-09-20 11:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Indian generic drug maker Cipla has sued pharmaceutical giants Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer alleging the patents behind their blockbuster deep vein thrombosis drug Eliquis are invalid.

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Mosaic Brands boss told GM paying $275K bonus would land him in jail, suit says
Employment 2023-09-12 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former general manager at Noni B owner Mosaic Brands claims she was sacked after she pressed the fashion retailer to pay out a $275,000 retention bonus, alleging she was told things could “get messy” if she sought legal advice.

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Judge tosses claims in $650M dealer lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz
Contracts 2023-08-30 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has thrown out claims in a $650 million lawsuit by 38 dealers against Mercedes-Benz Australia over its decision to move to a fixed-price agency model, finding the dealers’ lawsuit sought to rewrite the terms of their agreement with the car maker on more commercially favourable terms.

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ACCC wins bid-rigging case over tender for National Gallery work
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-08-01 2:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has been found liable for attempting to rig a bid for work on the National Gallery of Australia, in a win for the competition regulator.

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Judge strikes Banksia funder’s son from roll, OKs settlement with barrister’s wife
Class Actions 2023-07-31 11:37 am By Christine Caulfield

The son of the architect of the Banksia class action fraud has been struck from the roll of lawyers by a Supreme Court of Victoria judge, who on Monday also approved a settlement with companies linked to the disgraced senior counsel for the case.

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