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Viterra loses appeal of Cargill’s $300M win over Joe White sale
Corporate 2023-06-27 3:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In a decade-old dispute, Viterra has lost an appeal of a judgment holding it liable to pay Cargill Australia $293 million for misrepresentations about the performance of its malt producer Joe White, which it sold to Cargill for $420 million in 2013.

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Sour grapes as Champagne growers appeal trade mark decision
Intellectual Property 2023-06-27 4:18 pm By Gareth Baker

The French association representing wine producers from Champagne is appealing a recent trade mark loss to an Australian health retailer, claiming a product being sold on Aussie shelves is using its coveted name without assurances it originates from the French region. 

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Fonterra class action firm battles for $5.4M fees
Class Actions 2023-06-23 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The law firm that secured a $25 million settlement in a class action against dairy co-op Fonterra is fighting to recoup $5.4 million in legal fees, asking the court to disregard parts of an expert report slashing its fees.

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Chobani loses test case over GST on Flip yoghurt range
Tax 2023-06-20 3:46 pm By Gareth Baker

Chobani has lost a dispute over the tax office’s recent decision to apply GST to the US yoghurt maker’s Flip range.

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Claws out: Monster Energy appeals loss in trade mark dispute with MuscleTech
Appeals 2023-06-20 5:08 pm By Gareth Baker

Monster Energy has lodged a Federal Court appeal after failing to block supplements retailer MuscleTech from registering a new logo that it alleges is similar to its own M claw mark. 

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Seven loses stoush with 7-Eleven over ‘7NOW’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2023-06-08 11:38 pm By Gareth Baker

Seven Network has lost its effort to stop convenience chain 7-Eleven from using a contested logo even though Seven had registered the trade mark first, with a court finding the broadcaster sat on the mark for too long before using it. 

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Restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia, law practice face franchisee class action
Class Actions 2023-06-06 3:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Restaurant chain Fogo Brazilia is facing a class action alleging it misled franchisees about the profitability of its businesses, with business owners also making claims against an employment law practice that drafted the franchise agreements.

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Bubs Australia sued by founder, ex-chairman after board spill
Employment 2023-06-06 1:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two directors who were ousted from Bubs Australia and have mounted a challenge to its new leadership have filed proceedings against the infant formula company for breach of workplace rights.

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Hog’s Breath class action ‘can’t be left in abeyance forever’, judge says
Class Actions 2023-06-05 4:22 pm By Gareth Baker

A judge has warned against a franchisee class action against Hogs Breath Cafe Australia remaining in limbo after the restaurant chain’s bid to toss the case was set back by the second applicant’s poor health. 

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Quorn’s patent application for vegan burger falls apart
Intellectual Property 2023-05-26 11:07 pm By Gareth Baker

Marlow Foods, maker of popular meat-replacement product Quorn, has lost an application to patent a vegan burger that contains a non-egg binding agent, with IP Australia saying the recipe lacked inventiveness.

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