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Aldi infringed copyright of Little Bellies fruit snacks, court finds
A court has ruled in favour of the creators of Little Bellies fruit puffs, finding that Aldi’s Mamia Baby Puffs were a “flagrant” breach of their copyright.
Lawyers for Banksia class action funder face possible court action
The firm that represented the funder of the notorious Banksia class action faces potential proceedings by a group of debenture holders. Meanwhile, Banksia's receiver wants a court direction that he is justified in not pursuing the lawyers.
CIMIC settles shareholder class action for $45.25M
CIMIC has agreed to pay $45.25 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging it failed to properly inform the market about its investment in a Middle East company. 
ASIC claims crypto firm Binance denied protections to derivatives investors
Crypto firm Binance deprived hundreds of customers of consumer protections by misclassifying them as wholesale clients and allowing them to buy risky derivatives, ASIC says.
Boral wins challenge to CEO cross-examination in class actions
Boral has won a legal challenge to its former CEO facing cross-examination in a shareholder class action trial over an email referring to a confidential EY report. 
Hytera can’t dodge ‘substantial industrial theft’ finding in Motorola case
An appeals court has rejected Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera’s challenge to a finding it misappropriated the source code of US mobile phone giant Motorola.
Judge approves $31.5M settlement in junior doctors class action
A judge has given the green light to a $31.5 million settlement in a class action brought by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.
Hall & Wilcox brings on Moray & Agnew public law specialist
Hall & Wilcox has recruited a partner to lead the firm’s newly-established Commonwealth Freedom of Information, information release and privacy practice. 
Slashing funder’s stolen wages cut could deter public interest cases, court told
Funder LLS has urged the court to approve its 20 per cent cut of a $202 million settlement in a stolen wages class action, saying that reducing the "bottom end" rate could deter investments in public interest class actions.
Qantas to pay $120M to settle ground crew outsourcing case
Qantas has reached an agreement to pay $120 million in compensation to 1,800 ground crew staff who were found to have been illegally sacked.