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Care A2 willing to take fight over Gensco’s US suit to High Court
Care A2 Plus should be given leave to appeal a ruling over an overlapping US case by former business partner Gensco so that it can file a challenge in the High Court if need be, a court has heard.
Over United Petroleum’s objections, class action firm can peek at franchisee communications
The law firm that's running a franchisee class action against United Petroleum over allegedly loss-making Pie Faces stores has has won its bid to peek at draft communications the oil giant wants to send to group members.
Full Court shoots down ‘misconceived’ bid to undermine Fair Work class actions
A judge has declined a union’s bid to throw out an employee class action against McDonald’s after the Full Federal Court confirmed that employee class actions are not precluded by the Fair Work Act. 
Starbucks shortchanged part-time staff $4.5M in overtime
The Australian arm of coffee giant Starbucks has backpaid part-time workers across 52 stores $4.5 million, after discovering it failed to pay proper overtime rates.
Judge approves $6.88M CFO in $25M Fonterra class action settlement
A judge has approved a common fund order awarding $6.88 million to the funder behind a class action against Fonterra that settled for $25 million, opting not to wait for a much-anticipated appeals court ruling on the power to make CFOs at settlement.
Care A2 Plus launches cross-claim in $200M dispute with US distributor
The rancour is rising between Care A2 Plus and its US business partner Gensco Pharma, with the infant formula company firing off a cross-claim in a lawsuit alleging it breached a lucrative distribution deal.
High Court won’t step in to revive Energy Beverages’ ‘Motherland’ trade mark
The maker of Mother Energy drinks has failed to convince the High Court that it should weigh in on its long-running intellectual property spat with Vittoria Coffee, which ended in the removal of its 'Motherland' trade mark.
Hungry Jack’s to take bite out of franchisee’s profits with ‘competing’ restaurants: suit
Hungry Jack's faces calls for a court injunction preventing the burger chain from proceeding with plans to open restaurants in close proximity to a franchisee's sites on NSW's Central Coast.
ACCC delays decision on Coles acquisition of Saputo plants
The ACCC has delayed its decision on whether to greenlight Coles' plans to acquire milk processing plants from Saputo, after expressing competition concerns about the $105 million deal.