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Trilogy Funds’ ring trade marks removed for non-use
US-based investment firm StepStone has won the removal of two ring trade marks held by Trilogy Funds, with a delegate finding the Australian fund manager's use of the ring within the name 'Trilogy' differed from the registered marks.
Youpla’s former CEO, director found in breach of director duties
Former Youpla CEO Bryn Jones and director Ronald Pattenden have been found to have beached their duties as directors of the funeral insurance firm, which had a deal with an offshore company controlled by Pattenden and another director.
H&M Australia pays $138K fine over kids nightwear fire safety warnings
Clothing retailer H&M Australia has paid $138,600 in penalties for allegedly selling more than 4,000 children's clothing items that did not comply with fire hazard warning label requirements under the Australian Consumer Law.
ASIC looking at JP Morgan, Bank of America over failed Firmus IPO
ASIC is looking into lead managers behind AI data centre company Firmus’ failed public float, with a key issue whether they had a reasonable basis for assertions about investor demand.
Ex-Super Retail CEO’s bid for ASIC file a ‘fishing expedition’, court told
The former chief executive officer of Super Retail Group has argued he should have access to ASIC’s entire investigation file into the company, in proceedings alleging he failed to disclose a relationship with the company’s former chief human resources officer.
15 barristers elevated to silk in Victoria
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 15 new senior counsel, including barristers who worked on the Black Saturday bushfire class actions, COVID-19 business interruption cases and junior doctors underpayments class actions.
ASIC floats separate question in case over comparison websites
ASIC has flagged it may seek an initial trial on whether comparison website company Clark Family provided financial services to consumers, in its case alleging the company sold customer enquiries to the highest bidder.
Court throws out law lecturer’s defamation suit over FWC case
A judge has tossed a defamation suit by a Swinburne University academic against a publisher over an article about a Fair Work Commission decision, finding the article was a fair report of a public document.
Star hit with $260M fine for ‘egregious’ money laundering failures
A judge has ordered Star Entertainment to pay a $260 million penalty for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing failures, saying the casino turned a “blind eye” to customers likely linked to organised crime. 
QBE to contest ASIC penalty over misleading discounts
Insurer QBE will dispute ASIC's proposed penalty after admitting that its pricing model misled customers.