Intellectual Property

All’s well that ends better: Lord of the Fries TM fight settles

The IP rights holder of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings franchises has resolved its trade mark dispute with Australian vegan burger chain Lord of the Fries.

Class Actions

Wilson Security class action applicant wants second opinion on settlement

The applicant in an underpayments class action against Wilson Security brought on behalf of fly-in-fly-out security workers wants a second opinion on a $3.05 million settlement in the case.

Competition & Consumer Protection

Facing ACCC action, AGN says Love Gas ads more than just hot air

Retail energy supplier AGN has defended its series of 'Love Gas' ads against enforcement action by the consumer regulator, saying it had reasonable grounds for promising the product was "becoming renewable".

Tax

Former Nudie chief Andrew Binetter can’t shut down liquidator’s case

The former CEO of beverage company Nudie and his wife can't escape a liquidator’s case that seeks to void clauses of a settlement that released them from breach of duty claims over an alleged fraudulent tax scheme.

Employment

‘Too much money’: Big Build set stage for CFMEU corruption, report says

A scathing report has tracked the construction union’s fall from grace under John Setka’s leadership, with Victoria's $100 billion Big Build the backdrop for endemic corruption.

ASIC

Ex-Keystone director fights bid to subpoena bank statements

Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo is fighting a bid to subpoena his personal bank statements, arguing receivers are fishing for potential claims against him as they look to claw back $480 million in investor funds.

Class Actions

Melbourne Water may point finger in flooding class action

Melbourne Water has won more time to put on its defence in a class action by retirement village residents over the flooding of the Maribyrnong River, as it considers whether to join third parties to the case. 

Employment

Law firm employee’s harassment case barred by AHRC settlement: court

A court has tossed a former employee's sexual harassment case against a Brisbane law firm, finding it was barred under a deed of settlement that resolved her earlier complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Class Actions

Qantas brings strike-out bid in COVID-19 flight credits class action

Qantas has brought a strike-out application in a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after their flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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