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Maker of Crocs Jibbitz accuses company of stepping on its business with fakes
Intellectual Property 2024-12-09 4:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Crocs unit Jibbitz has sued an Australian company that has allegedly been selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories, claiming damages for patent infringement. 

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Collingwood settles dismissal case against First Nations head of strategy
Employment 2024-12-09 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Collingwood has reached a settlement with its previous head of First Nations strategy in a case alleging unfair dismissal following complaints about CEO Craig Kelly.

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High Court leave refused over lawyers’ insurance ‘monopoly’
Business of Law 2024-12-09 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

An insurer has failed in a bid to appeal to the High Court a case it said had implications for competition in the market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in NSW.

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University of Melbourne to backpay $72M to underpaid staff
Employment 2024-12-09 5:07 pm By Andy Sidler

The University of Melbourne will backpay $72 million to 25,000 academics who were paid on a ‘words-per-hour’ or ‘time-per-student’ basis, a practice it now acknowledges was unlawful.

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‘Stupidity’ needed to confuse deli’s logo with Mercato Centrale TM: court
Intellectual Property 2024-12-09 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeal by a family-owned Adelaide deli in a trade mark fight with an Italian food hall in Melbourne has fallen flat.

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Court finds insurer does not have to cover underpayment claims
Insurance 2024-12-09 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found insurer Lloyds of London does not have to indemnify real estate agent Attree for underpayment claims by employees.

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MLC Super class action settles for $64.25M
Financial Services 2024-12-06 12:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action on behalf of 330,000 super members has settled against the trustees of the MLC Super fund, just days after another superannuation class action flopped.

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Charter Hall executes record $3.3B in green loans for office fund
Construction 2024-12-10 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Property investment giant Charter Hall Group has completed one of the largest green loan transactions in Australia’s real estate sector, securing $3.35 billion in green loan facilities for its office building fund.

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Clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick settle class action
Settlement 2024-12-06 3:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action brought by former clients of Melissa Caddick, who were defrauded out of $23 million, have settled their claims against a group of SMSF auditors.

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The Iconic accuses Shein of infringing ‘Dazie’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-12-06 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

Online retailer The Iconic has taken Chinese fast fashion giant Shein to court for allegedly infringing the trade mark for its ‘Dazie’ brand with the company’s ‘Dazy’ clothing line. 

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