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Nike loses challenge to swoosh-like trade mark of Canberra football club
Nike has lost its challenge to a Canberra AFL club's trade mark, with IP Australia finding that the “arc-like feature” depicting a football in flight was not deceptively similar to the sportswear giant’s iconic swoosh mark.
US-based Air T to acquire regional carrier Rex Airlines
The administrators of struggling regional airline Rex have entered into a sale agreement with NASDAQ-listed aviation holding company Air T, with the federal government stepping in to facilitate the sale.
Westpac agrees to $20M penalty in ASIC case against RAMS
A judge has raised concerns about whether an agreed-to $20 million penalty against Westpac's defunct home loan subsidiary RAMS is enough to deter other lenders from breaking credit rules.
Oracle wins stay of dispute with ATO over royalty tax
Software giant Oracle has won its bid to stay a $252 million fight with ATO over royalties, with the Full Federal Court finding the cases would not provide guidance in 15 other software disputes about the operation of the royalty tax. 
BDO points finger at Dubber CEO, solicitor in defence to $26M case
Auditor BDO has hit back at a negligence suit by Dubber over $26.6 million in alleged missing funds, making proportionate liability claims against the software company’s former CEO and external solicitor, who is said to have disbursed company funds “wrongly and in breach of trust”.
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Developer sued over ‘off-the-plan’ apartment purchase in lux Queensland high-rise
Queensland developer Cav Gasworks is facing a suit by a purchaser of an 'off-the-plan' apartment, after being ordered to pay $10.3 million for using a sunset clause to renege on an agreement with another buyer in the luxury Newstead high-rise.
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UK developer Avon loses appeal after revenue office refused tax waiver
An ex gratia payment under Queensland's tax laws is just what it means — one made by the state revenue office as a favour and not a legal obligation, a court has found in a loss for UK developer Avon.
Structural Monitoring Systems barred from removing CEO
ASX-traded Structural Monitoring Systems has been barred from sacking its CEO after he launched whistleblower proceedings against the aerospace company.
JLL’s legal woes worsen with new suit by former CEO
The former CEO for JLL's Australian unit has sued the real estate firm after he was allegedly terminated following an investigation into a complaint against a manager.
eToro settles with ASIC in novel suit over CFDs
The court will not get a chance to rule on the design and distribution obligations in the marketing of contracts for difference, after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission reached an agreement with eToro to resolve the first case of its kind.