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Origin Energy fires off cross-claim in trade mark fight
Energy retailer Origin Energy has hit back at a trade mark infringement suit filed by internet provider Origin Net, arguing that its mark should be revoked and accusing Origin Net of misleading and deceptive conduct. 
PwC to pay $8.25M to settle class action over bond prospectus
PricewaterhouseCoopers has agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle a class action on behalf of Axsesstoday bondholders over an allegedly misleading bond prospectus, bringing the settlement total to $9.5 million after a group of insurers agreed to pay $1 million to settle the class action's claims.
K&L Gates picks up three partners across corporate, IP, real estate teams
K&L Gates has lured three partners from rival firms to bolster its corporate, IP and real estate offerings across the country, including a former principal of Davies Collison Cave. 
EDO makes changes to board amid scrutiny of litigation over Barossa pipeline
The Environmental Defenders Office has replaced its chair and appointed a former judge to its board as it undergoes a review of its processes in the wake of an unsuccessful case against Santos over the oil and gas company's $5.6 billion Barossa pipeline.
‘Contrary to commercial reality’: Google takes aim at Epic Games’ competition case
Google has slammed Fortnite game maker Epic Games’ landmark competition case against it as “contrary to commercial reality”, saying its competition with rival tech giant Apple means it is no monopolist.
In Wollemi appeal, Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm must prove it’s not just personal
Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm has lodged an appeal that must convince the Federal Court that her family office's use of the 'Wollemi' trade mark was not just private and personal, but use in trade or commerce that benefitted third parties, not just the family.
Clifford Chance partner sacked for ‘serious misconduct’
A Perth-based partner with Clifford Chance has been shown the door following an investigation into complaints by colleagues of "serious misconduct".
Mayne Pharma reaches settlement in class action over antitrust probe
Generic drug maker Mayne Pharma has resolved a shareholder class action centred on disclosures connected to price-fixing claims by US regulators.
Nine to pay $3M to settle class action over Palm Island coverage
Nine will pay $3 million to settle a class action over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots, it has been revealed, after the class action failed to suppress the settlement sum.
‘Extreme’ unfairness: Former NAAJA chief executive wins unfair dismissal case
The former chief executive officer of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has won her case alleging she was unfairly dismissed after complaining about the CFO, with a judge finding there was "extreme" unfairness in the decision to terminate.