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Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar sues Aussie bat maker for unauthorized use of image
Intellectual Property 2019-06-11 2:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

India’s God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar is suing Australian bat maker Spartan Sports, accusing the company of failing to pay him $2.87 million under a licensing deal and continuing to use his image after he terminated the agreement.

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East Timor tries again to shut down case over $328M fuel supply contract
Energy & Natural Resources 2019-06-07 9:47 pm By Miklos Bolza

The government of East Timor will appeal a Victorian Supreme Court judgment dismissing its application to throw out a case brought by oil and gas firm Lighthouse Corporation over a failed fuel supply agreement.

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Lottoland sues ACMA after jackpot betting services ruled unlawful
Media 2019-06-07 9:31 pm By Amelia Birnie

Lottoland has commenced proceedings against the Australian Communications and Media Authority, after the watchdog found that the lottery websiteā€™s jackpot betting services, including US Millions and US Power, had breached Australian gambling laws.

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Sydney law firm to countersue ex-clients in dispute over $4.45M Westpac settlement offer
Employment 2019-06-07 9:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Sydney-based law firm is planning to file a cross-claim seeking legal costs from five former clients it represented in an employment lawsuit against Westpac, who are accusing the firm of negligence in rejecting a $4.45 million settlement offer.

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Privilege not waived by Allens lawyer’s inadvertent disclosure, court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2019-06-07 9:26 pm By Amelia Birnie

A court has ordered the plaintiffs in a coal mine development contract dispute to destroy unredacted copies of privileged legal advice that were inadvertently disclosed by a solicitor for Allens, which was acting for the other side.

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Judge says sorry for delayed Osteo Gel judgment as penalty hearing set for 2020
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-06-07 12:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has apologised for “upsetting the applecart” and taking “too long” to publish his judgment in the consumer regulator’s case against GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis over packaging for now discontinued painkiller Osteo Gel.

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Shareholder class action against Sirtex settles mid-trial
Trials 2019-06-06 10:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sirtex Medical has reached a mid-trial agreement to resolve a shareholder class action that centred on the biotech company’s sales forecasts of its radiation treatment.

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Israel Folau takes Rugby Australia to Fair Work Commission over sacking
Employment 2019-06-06 10:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rugby player Israel Folau, who was sacked after sharing a homophobic Instagram post, has brought unfair dismissal proceedings alleging Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs terminated him because he is a Christian.

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Quintis to hand over insurance docs in class actions
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-06-06 10:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Failed sandalwood oil producer Quintis has agreed to hand over insurance policies showing any coverage for potential liability it or its former CEO may have in two class actions brought against them.

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Ex-HWL Ebsworth partner wins $450,000 for ‘irrational’ termination
Employment 2019-06-06 9:15 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former partner expelled from HWL Ebsworth has been awarded $450,000 in damages after the NSW Supreme Court found the reasons for the termination were “irrational and wrong”.

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