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Geowash boss can look at ACCC emails to lawyers, judge rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-13 9:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

The boss of car wash franchisor Geowash has won her bid to access emails exchanged between the ACCC and lawyers for complaining franchisees, in a case accusing the company of misleading prospective franchisees with inflated profit projections.

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Bicycle giant appeals IP Australia rejection of ‘Condor’ TM
Intellectual Property 2018-06-13 9:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian bicycle manufacturer Reid Cycles is appealing an IP Australia decision to reject its application for the Condor trade mark after a successful opposition by UK-based Condor Cycles.

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S&P, ANZ reach deal in class actions over toxic CDOs
Class Actions 2018-06-13 3:45 pm By Miklos Bolza

S&P Global Ratings and ANZ Banking Group have agreed to settle seven class actions over toxic financial products given healthy credit ratings ahead of the global financial crisis.

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High Court says Milorad Trkulja can sue Google for defamation
Defamation 2018-06-13 3:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that Google can be sued for defamation by a man whose image popped up in an internet search of ‘Melbourne criminal underworld’.

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Aspen settles patent case over generic Lexapro
Intellectual Property 2018-06-13 2:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Generic pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharma has resolved a patent infringement case brought by the maker of the anti-depressant Lexapro, according to a Federal Court order Tuesday.

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Chinese billionaire calls out ‘fake news’ at Fairfax defamation trial
Defamation 2018-06-12 10:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing launched a tirade against the media and “fake news” from the witness stand Tuesday on the first day of trial in his defamation case against Fairfax Media.

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F. Hoffman La-Roche wins injunction in biologics patent case
Intellectual Property 2018-06-12 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has granted F. Hoffman La-Roche’s request for a temporary order blocking Sandoz from making or selling a biosimilar version of its patented biologic used to treat various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Seeking submissions for Lawyerly Expert Insights series
Law Firms 2018-06-12 9:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Want to show off your writing chops or demonstrate your expertise to colleagues and clients? Lawyerly is looking for engaging articles on topics of current interest for our Expert Insights series. 

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Murray Goulburn boss can’t delay mediation in ACCC case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-12 3:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has dismissed a bid by former Murray Goulburn boss Gary Helou to push off mediation in an action brought by the ACCC, ruling that the ex-executive’s trip to China was no reason to delay possible resolution of the case.

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Government gets ok to amend defence mid-trial in home insulation class action
Class Actions 2018-06-12 3:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The government has won court approval to amend its defence mid-trial in a class action brought by businesses alleging they were harmed when the Rudd Government cancelled a program that subsidised home insulation installations during the economic downturn. 

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