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Nippon Steel’s patent for fatigue-resistant rail shot down
An IP Australia delegate has found a Nippon Steel patent for fatigue-resistant rail lacks novelty and an inventive step, but has given the company a chance to amend.
Ex-Star boss can manage SMSF despite ASIC ban, court says
Former Star Entertainment's boss has been granted an exemption to a six-year corporate ban, with a court allowing him to direct a self-managed super fund.
Hollard hit with $2M penalty for claim delays, far below $30M ASIC sought
Insurer Holland has been hit with a $2 million penalty over claim delays which ASIC argued warranted a $30 million penalty, the first civil penalty against an insurer for breaching its duty of good faith.
IAG, RACWA challenge competition cop’s rejection of $1.35B merger
Insurers IAG and RACWA has brought the second appeal of a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission blocking a transaction under the new merger regime.
FWC supports WFH plan to combat ‘commuting fatigue’
The Fair Work Commission has sided with Victoria University's proposal that a student advisor trial one day a week working from home, which the employee said was needed due to "physical fatigue associated with commuting". 
ASIC says adviser paid $34M to spruik First Guardian fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched enforcement action against an Interprac authorised representative who allegedly promoted the failed First Guardian investment fund to hundreds of clients.
Time & Place in court to revive ‘Lindrum’ mark for Melbourne development
The company behind the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Hotel Lindrum has told a judge that the terms of a hotel management agreement were sufficient to establish use of the 'Lindrum' trade mark. 
OAIC launches probe over Kmart’s smart glasses
The privacy regulator has launched an investigation into the Chinese software company behind a phone app for Anko-branded smart glasses.
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Receivers appointed over $29.4M Latrobe Valley resort scheme
The corporate regulator has secured orders appointing receivers to a company behind a housing project on Lake Narracan in Victoria's LaTrobe Valley, after telling a court it was concerned more than 100 investors have been misled.
ASIC lifts interim stop orders against Remara fund
Interim stop orders against Remara's $40 million cash management fund have been removed after the private credit lender updated the fund's target market determinations.