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In-N-Out Burger doubles down on trade mark protection with latest lawsuit 
Popular American fast food chain In-N-Out Burger is doubling down on alleged bootlegged burger branding, once again going after an Australian company for allegedly using its trade marked name and logo to turn a profit.
Apotex sued by former managing director over unpaid bonuses, leave
A former managing director of global drug giant Apotex is suing his old employer over $226,000 in bonuses and $175,000 in leave he claims were not paid when he was made redundant in September 2019.
Noni B owner appeals ruling ordering it to hand over docs to ACMA
Mosaic Brands has appealed a ruling ordering it to comply with a request for documents from the Australian Communications and Media Authority over its potential violations of the Spam Act.
Lawyers for combustible cladding class action can search Fairview’s offices after discovery failure
Cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural must allow the group members in a class action over allegedly combustible cladding products to search the company’s offices and access electronically stored information to carry out discovery, a judge has ruled.
Allianz says joint class action would eliminate competition in contingency fee rates
Consolidation of two consumer class actions against Allianz would do away with competition in a contest to lead a single case that would force a drop in the contingency fee rates of the rival law firms, the insurance giant has told a court.
Culture Kings hits back at Mike Tyson lawsuit over ‘misleading’ t-shirts
Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings has hit back at a lawsuit by former world boxing champion and self-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” Mike Tyson, denying allegations that it misled customers by using his image on its t-shirts. 
$190M may be available to class action under Fairview’s insurance
Cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural may have $190 million in insurance to cover the claims in a class action over its allegedly combustible cladding products.
BlueScope cartel judge gives ‘hybrid’ hearings low marks as COVID-19 scrambles trial plans
When trial begins next month in the ACCC's cartel case against BlueScope Steel, the parties will all appear by video, with a judge saying "hybrid" hearings - where some parties are in court and others appear by video - were "unsatisfactory".
Settlement reached in Takata airbags class actions
Six of the world's largest car makers have agreed to settle class actions accusing them of selling cars with deadly Takata airbags.
ACCC frowns on Smile Direct’s health care coverage claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken legal action against international dental care company Smile Direct Club for allegedly misleading tens of thousands of consumers with claims they would be eligible for private health insurance coverage for their aligner teeth straighteners.