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IP, consumer challenge to union campaign could raise freedom of speech concerns, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-07-11 3:41 pm By Amelia Birnie

The NRMA’s bid to restrain the maritime union’s campaign over the safety and employment standards of Sydney’s fast ferry services on the grounds that it violates IP and consumer laws is set to be fast tracked after a judge noted the “significant” case could raise freedom of speech issues.

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NSW Health to face underpayment class action by junior medical officers
Employment 2019-07-11 2:23 pm By Miklos Bolza

NSW Health is facing a potential class action alleging it underpaid junior medical officers who were denied wages for unscheduled or non-rostered hours worked.

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Thousands of disabled workers share $109M class action settlement
Class Actions 2019-07-11 2:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

Almost 7,000 disabled workers have been repaid $109 million in wages as part of a class action settlement distribution that has been called a “fitting end to an historic fight”.

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Law firms can push on with separate class actions against CBA under cooperation deal
Class Actions 2019-07-10 8:33 pm By Amelia Birnie

Rival law firms Maurice Blackburn and Phi Finney McDonald will be allowed to work together without consolidating their separate shareholder class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, after a judge ruled that the bank had overstated the potential for extra costs and delays.

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Couple sues Samsung after home destroyed by exploding washing machine
Product Liability 2019-07-10 5:57 pm By Amelia Birnie

A Queensland couple has filed a product liability claim against Samsung seeking almost half a million dollars in damages, after their washing machine allegedly exploded and sparked a fire that burnt their house to the ground.

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Judge grants costs for anti-suit injunction after Ford class action ‘misadventure’
Class Actions 2019-07-10 4:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has granted auto giant Ford’s request for the costs of an anti-suit injunction it sought in the PowerShift transmission class action that was ultimately unnecessary after the class was denied its bid to access discovery from similar proceedings in the United States.

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Emails reveal Kmart employees shared links to streetwear co’s designs, court told
Intellectual Property 2019-07-10 2:39 pm By Amelia Birnie

Streetwear brand Globe International has alleged department store chain Kmart was reasonably aware it was infringing copyright, after internal emails revealed Kmart clothing designers shared links to Globe’s workwear designs before proposing to trial “this more youthful workwear… ASAP”.

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NAB super fund trustee faces $100M class action over excessive fees
Class Actions 2019-07-10 11:32 am By Miklos Bolza

A NAB-owned trustee is facing a possible class action over $100 million in allegedly excessive fees charged to super fund members.

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Queensland settles landmark stolen wages class action for $190M
Class Actions 2019-07-09 5:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Queensland government has agreed to pay $190 million to resolve an historic class action on behalf of 10,000 Indigenous workers for unpaid wages spanning over 30 years.

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Britax loses booster seat patent opposition after contradicting its own application
Intellectual Property 2019-07-09 4:57 pm By Amelia Birnie

British child safety product manufacturer Britax has lost its opposition to an Australian competitor’s patent for a lightweight child booster seat, after contradicting inventiveness claims made in its own application for a similar product.

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