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Early childhood centre told worker ‘inclusivity’ extends to ‘racist and Nazi opinions’
A Maldivian worker at a childcare centre who was told his employer's inclusivity policy extended to “racist and Nazi views” has won a lawsuit over his "extremely harsh" dismissal. 
Bodum loses case against Maxwell & Williams despite ‘conscious imitation’
Danish glassware brand Bodum has lost its intellectual propety suit against Maxwell & Williams, despite a court finding the homewares company's coffee glasses were a “conscious imitation” of Bodum's products. 
Snaffle operator hit with $33.5M penalty for inflated prices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won a $33.5 million penalty against the operator of online retailer Snaffle for charging consumers inflated prices and overcharging on credit contracts.
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Sydney’s Emu House loses appeal over function centre relocation
The owners of Sydney's historic Emu House have lost their appeal of a decision rejecting their bid to relocate a function building as well as allow outdoor dining and extended hours. 
Tradie underwear brand wins challenge to ‘Tradettes’ trade mark
Men's briefs manufacturer Tradie has successfully opposed an application by a group supporting tradeswomen to register 'Tradettes' as a trade mark.
Coles misled customers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, judge finds
A judge has found Coles engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising products with a 'Down Down' discount, in a win for the consumer regulator and a class action.
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Court grants developer of luxury apartment partial win in SOPA spat
Queensland developer Azure has partially won a security of payment spat, with a judge finding an adjudicator erred in finding it owes $1.7 million to a contractor for works on a luxury apartment building.
LG defeats suit over over flammable refrigerator excluded from recall
LG Australia has defeated an appeal of a decision which found it did not breach the duty of care owed to the owners of a refrigerator which caught fire, who were not provided with a replacement through a recall process.
In Zip TM case, High Court says honest use not judged by ‘Robin Hood’ test
Zip Co will have to rebrand after losing a challenge to non-bank lender Firstmac’s ‘Zip’ trade mark, with the High Court finding the honest concurrent use is to be judged by the standards of “ordinary, decent people”, not a subjective “Robin Hood” test. 
Watpac worker can seek flexible work arrangement for creative writing: FWC
Builder Watpac can't block a 67-year-old employee from pursuing a Fair Work Commission challenge to his employer's denial of his request to work four days a week so that he can spend time writing.