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Kmart boss misled cargo pants maker in IP spat, court told
Intellectual Property 2018-05-30 4:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Kmart CEO Guy Russo gave false assurances that the department store had revamped designs for a line of cargo pants and shorts after being warned that it was infringing on the copyright of workwear brand FXD, a new suit alleges.

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Wilson Security to pay $740,000 in ACCC settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-30 3:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australians who didn’t get security patrols they paid for will be refunded $740,000 under a settlement reached between Wilson Security and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Chinese restaurant chain wins injunction in franchise trademark dispute
Franchises 2018-05-29 3:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge has granted Chinese restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan’s bid for a temporary injunction in a dispute over trademark rights assigned through a franchise agreement.Ā 

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Catch Group sues Kogan over ‘catch’ AdWords
Intellectual Property 2018-05-28 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

E-retailer Catch Group has sued competitor Kogan, saying the online retailer is violating its “catch” trademarks and the consumer law through sponsored links on Google driven by phrases using the word “catch”.

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Passenger sues Virgin Australia over bumpy landing
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-28 9:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A 64-year-old woman has sued Virgin Australia over injuries allegedly sustained as a result of a bumpy landing on a domestic flight.

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Employers on notice after FWO’s win in race discrimination case
Employment 2018-05-28 2:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fresh off a win in its first race discrimination case, the Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a warning to employers that discriminate against workers on the basis of race: we will come after you.

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Judge hits pause on ACCC, NIB case
Healthcare 2018-05-28 1:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has vacated a trial scheduled to start next week in MelbourneĀ between the ACCC and NIB Health Funds over claims the health insurer violated consumer protection laws by making changes to its plans without first notifying members.

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‘Sham’ enterprise agreements a no-go, says Full Federal Court
Employment 2018-05-25 10:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of a ruling that barred a labour hire company from entering into an enterprise agreement with a small group of employees that covered a larger, more diverse workforce.

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Woolworths, Lowe’s settle dispute over hardware store joint venture
Gilbert + Tobin 2018-05-25 12:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Woolworths and US home improvement giant Lowe’s over a failed joint venture for a chain of hardware stores in Australia.

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Bega ratchets up claims in peanut butter feud with Kraft
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-24 9:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bega Cheese has brought new allegations against Kraft in their dispute over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter packaging in Australia.

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