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Scidera’s bovine gene patent suit survives summary dismissal bid
Animal drug company Zoetis has lost its bid for summary dismissal of claims that it infringed US-based animal genomics company Scidera's bovine gene patent, with a judge saying its novel arguments were not so clear-cut and needed to be worked out at trial.
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Hamilton Island resort can’t vary security in $15M suit against insurer, builder
A luxury Hamilton Island resort has lost its bid to vary the form of security ordered last year in its $15 million suit over allegedly defective rectification works completed in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. 
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Court tosses fifth suit against Frasers over One Central Park planter boxes
Owners of apartments in Sydney's One Central Park, who are embroiled in disputes with developer Frasers over defective planter boxes on the building's façade, can't get a court declaration to impact rectification works.
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Judge vacates trial in $27M suit over defects in Liverpool residential development
A judge has vacated an upcoming trial in a $27 million lawsuit against a unit of Coronation Property over alleged defects in a Liverpool high-rise.
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As trial approaches in case over $30M Brisbane development, more security ordered
Developer CIP Group must fork over another $1.17 million in further security for costs in a derivative case against entities associated with a 600-lot development in Brisbane.
Herald Sun claims exemption in Groth privacy invasion case
The publisher of the Herald Sun denies it defamed Victorian Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth and argues it's exempt from new privacy laws, in a defence to a lawsuit over reports on the timeline of the politician's relationship with his wife.
Law firm wants EML class action fee bumped back to rejected rate
The contingency fee rate sought by Shine Lawyers in its bid to vary a group costs order in a class action against EML Payments has been revealed as the percentage profit it initially proposed to a judge, who took an ax to it three years ago.
Lander & Rogers appoints corporate partner from Clayton Utz
Lander & Rogers has recruited a contracting specialist from Clayton Utz for the law firm's corporate practice in Canberra.
Samsung Bioepis shoots down Janssen patent for ulcerative colitis biologic
Samsung Bioepis has successfully opposed Janssen's bid to patent a monoclonal antibody to treat ulcerative colitis, but an IP Australia delegate has given the J&J-owned company a chance to fix its application.
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Monarch Tower liquidator can’t bring late voidable transaction cases
The liquidator for collapsed property developer Monarch Tower has lost its appeal seeking an extension of time to bring voidable transaction claims said to be worth $27 million against 13 individuals and companies.