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FWO sues Westside Petroleum general manager for underpaying workers
Employment 2019-03-25 9:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The general manager of service station chain Westside Petroleum has been named in a lawsuit by the Fair Work Ombudsman alleging the company shortchanged workers more than $62,000.

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Cotton On sued by hip hop-inspired Melbourne kebab restaurant
Intellectual Property 2019-03-25 3:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Melbourne-based restaurant and food truck operator selling “game-changing kebabs” has sued popular retailer Cotton On for allegedly infringing the copyright for the “Biggie Smalls” crown logo under which it markets its services.

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Deloitte contributed to Dick Smith’s downfall, class actions now claim
Class Actions 2019-03-18 8:01 pm By Miklos Bolza

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is facing claims by the lead applicants in two class actions against failed retail giant Dick Smith alleging its poor accounting practices contributed to the retailer’s collapse.

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Kathmandu customer data may have been stolen during system breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2019-03-13 10:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Customer credit card information and other personal details may have been stolen during a breach of Kathmandu’s online system, the outdoor clothing retailer has revealed.

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Target, Baby Bunting pay fines for selling dangerous convertible strollers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-02-27 8:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Target Australia and Baby Bunting have agreed to pay penalties totalling $53,000 after being caught selling and marketing unsafe convertible strollers, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.

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Retail Food Group misled couple who lost $142K in Michel’s Patisserie franchisee, court finds
Franchises 2019-02-18 3:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has found franchisor Retail Food Group made false and misleading statements to a couple whose Michel’s Patisserie franchise ultimately lost over $142,000 due to allegedly poor quality products and irregular order schedules.

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Coles manager who harassed staff with Facebook friend requests not unfairly fired, FWC says
Employment 2019-02-06 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Coles manager who sexually harassed and bullied young female employees by touching them and asking them to friend him on Facebook was fired by the supermarket giant for a valid reason, the workplace umpire has found.

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UK-based retailer fined for misleading Aussie customers about refund rights
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-12 8:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has fined online sporting goods retailer Wiggle $12,600 after the company admitted it likely misled consumers about their rights regarding faulty products.

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Funder in Dick Smith class action won’t guarantee lower commission amid delays
Class Actions 2018-11-22 4:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

Litigation funder Investor Claim Partner won’t promise it will maintain a lower commission rate in one of the Dick Smith class actions if mediation is delayed to next year.

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Catch Group lets trade mark opposition bid get away
Intellectual Property 2018-11-21 9:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian online retailer Catchoftheday.com.au has lost its challenge to a trade mark proposed by a riva online store, with IP Australia citing a lack of evidence for the retailer’s claims and a “total impression of dissimilarity” between the marks.

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