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The Iconic accuses Shein of infringing ‘Dazie’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-12-06 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

Online retailer The Iconic has taken Chinese fast fashion giant Shein to court for allegedly infringing the trade mark for its ‘Dazie’ brand with the company’s ‘Dazy’ clothing line. 

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iSignthis wins fight to bring evidence of offers to settle with ASIC
ASIC 2024-12-05 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Hoping for a discounted penalty, fintech iSignthis has won its bid to adduce evidence of without prejudice offers it made to reach a resolution with ASIC before the regulator took it to court.

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Acciona loses bid to transfer suit over $511M waste-to-energy plant
Construction 2024-12-06 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona has lost its bid to transfer a dispute over a $511 million waste-to-energy facility in East Rockingham, with a judge finding no overlap with another matter in the Federal Court. 

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Nuix class action judge rejects bid to close shareholder class action up to trial
Class Actions 2024-12-04 11:19 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has made a class closure order in a shareholder case against software company Nuix and underwriter Macquarie Capital, but rejected a bid to keep the order in operation until trial.

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High Court asked to restore win for Bed Bath N’ Table in fight with Bed & Bath
Intellectual Property 2024-12-04 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

Home retailer Bed Bath N’ Table has asked the High Court to reverse a Full Court judgment that found retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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Fintech start-up Chippit defeats PayPal’s opposition to ‘PayPool’ mark
Intellectual Property 2024-12-04 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Australian fintech start-up Chippit Financial has defeated PayPal’s challenge to its bid to register ‘PayPool’ as a trade mark for a new lending product.

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In class action defence, Toyota says ‘defeat device’ used to protect engines
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-03 11:47 pm By Andy Sidler

Toyota has denied a class action’s claims that devices installed in its vehicles were intended to cheat emissions tests, maintaining that they were designed to protect engines from damage.

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Solve My Debt Now to admit liability in ASIC proceedings
Financial Services 2024-12-03 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

Debt management business Solve My Debt Now will admit liability in action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleging customers were worse off after using its services. 

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AI rules to guard against ‘laziness’ in legal profession, top judge says
AI 2024-12-02 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

A new practice note prohibiting the use of AI in certain circumstances is needed to guard against “laziness” in the legal profession, says NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell.

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Class action must front $2.9M to keep Fogo Brazilia case afloat
Franchises 2024-12-02 12:17 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action against Fogo Brazilia and its law firm will be shut down if the lead franchisee fails to find $2.9 million in security for the restaurant chain’s costs.

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