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Cable makers didn’t violate consumer law, judge says
Consumer Goods 2018-06-22 11:38 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has found the Australian Cablemakers Association did not violate the consumer laws when it sent letters to several Ministers complaining that an electrical cable supplied by Midland Metals was unsafe.

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Judge orders spiritual guru to produce pics of ‘hands on’ healing
Defamation 2018-06-21 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has ordered a self-described spiritual healer to produce pictures of the “hands on” esoteric healing technique he practices, in a defamation suit over blog posts that allegedly imply he’s a cult leader and sexual predator. 

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Ex-Titan head must provide evidence in insulation class action
Class Actions 2018-06-21 9:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has ruled the former head of Titan Industries must provide evidence in the class action trial over the Rudd Government’s cancellation of a program that subsidised home insulation installations, saying there was no proof his testimony could be used to bring a criminal case or reopen a coronial inquest into the death of a Titan contractor.

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Hilton to go another round over ‘Waldorf’ trade mark
Justice Stephen Burley 2018-06-21 11:31 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A serviced apartments provider wants to appeal a ruling that blocked it from trade marking the phrase “Waldorf Apartment” after Hilton Worldwide — which owns New York’s iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel – opposed the move.

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Popular baby wash maker fined over “organic” claims
Consumer Goods 2018-06-20 10:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A popular maker of baby skin products has been fined by the ACCC for claiming its products are organic even though they contain synthetic chemicals.

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Food delivery startup loses bid to patent ordering method
Intellectual Property 2018-06-20 5:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A startup that provides company-branded mobile ordering services for the hospitality industry has lost a bid to patent a method for placing orders at a restaurant.

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Alinta Energy to refund customers over misleading ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-20 11:46 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Alinta Energy has agreed to compensate consumers after making misleading comparisons to competitors’ electricity rates in its advertisements.

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Rio Tinto wins ok for mining patent on appeal
Intellectual Property 2018-06-20 11:32 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources has won its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that rejected its mining patent after a challenge by the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation.

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MWL founders look to bring derivative suit against Focus Financial
Securities 2018-06-19 3:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

MWL Financial Group’s co-founder and a group of superannuation and investment funds are seeking court approval to bring a derivative suit on behalf of the investment adviser against its private equity-backed US parent company, Focus Financial.

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Auto shop loses bid to sue Holding Redlich over franchisee agreements
Contracts 2018-06-19 12:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected a failed auto repair franchiser’s bid to appeal a ruling dismissing its case against Holding Redlich alleging the law firm was negligent in preparing franchisee agreements.

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