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Despite repeated errors by lawyers, Advanta wins time to pay seed patent fee
Intellectual Property 2025-01-30 5:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Despite failing a second time to make the deadline, Advanta Seeds has won an extension to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a lucrative hybrid canola plant cell.

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Court finds public interest in ACCC’s case continuing against Noni B owner
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-30 3:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has given the consumer watchdog the OK to pursue its case against Mosaic Brands over alleged misleading delivery times, despite hearing the company will likely be liquidated.

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Initial Isuzu class action trial to focus on whether emissions ‘cheat’ device existed
Class Actions 2025-01-30 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge hearing a class action against Isuzu will deal first with whether its cars were fitted with so-called defeat devices, in the latest class action alleging a car maker cheated on emissions tests. 

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‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.

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Mastercard won’t be ready for March trial in ACCC case, court hears
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-29 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

Mastercard is staring down costs orders after telling a court it will seek to vacate an upcoming trial date in its fight with the competition regulator after technical difficulties slowed the discovery process. 

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Toyota’s rogue communication with class action members comes under fire
Automotive 2025-01-29 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Toyota’s offer to fix customers’ diesel filters has drawn criticism from a class action, which alleges it misled group members into believing a fix would have no bearing on damages they could be owed.

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Netflix denies axing manager for taking maternity leave
Employment 2025-01-29 10:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Netflix says it was reasonable to make a manager redundant while she was on maternity leave, saying it was part of a restructure and that “ongoing performance issues” meant she was not suitable for a new role.

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Lendlease class action scolded by court for ‘consistent disregard’ for deadlines
Class Actions 2025-01-29 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiffs in a shareholder class action against Lendlease have lost their bid for further discovery from the builder, with a judge taking a swipe for their “flagrant” failure to meet deadlines.

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Group members to get half of $42.25M CIMIC class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

Group members will receive no less than 50 per cent of a $42.25 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC.

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Council loses opposition to ‘menacing’ development near Sydney coastal walk
Construction 2025-01-31 10:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An advertising exec has won the green light to build a two-storey residence on Sydney’s Tamarama headland, despite the council’s concerns that ten stone “cocoon” structures will “loom over” the iconic Bondi to Bronte coastal walk. 

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