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ASIC takes further action against company that ran ‘defective’ Sterling property investment scheme
ASIC 2020-01-24 1:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has suspended the Australian Financial Services licence of a Sydney-based financial services provider that ran a property investment scheme targeting retirees, which the regulator has accused of issuing ‘defective’ product disclosure statements.

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Quinn Emanuel lures IP heavyweight from Allens
Allens 2020-01-24 1:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel has lured a leading patent attorney from Allens to grow its Sydney office.

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STA Travel makes admissions in ACCC case over hidden fees
ACCC 2020-01-23 10:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case alleging STA Travel hit customers with $1 million in hidden fees and commissions through an add-on that purported to cover the cost of flight changes will go straight to a penalties hearing after the student travel agent made admissions.

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Royal commission class actions keep rolling in, one year after Hayne report
AMP 2020-01-23 7:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A year after Commissioner Kenneth Hayne released his scathing report, companies in the financial services sector are still facing fresh class actions over conduct aired at the banking royal commission, and the pace has even picked up in recent months.

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Bed Bath N’ Table casual’s shifts were regular enough for unfair dismissal protection, FWC says
Employment 2020-01-23 2:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A casual worker at Bed Bath N’ Table worked shifts that were sufficiently regular for her to bring an unfair dismissal claim against the homewares retailer, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

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Melbourne dermatologist wins ugly fight with Johnson & Johnson over beauty cream trade mark
Consumer Goods 2020-01-22 11:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of a Melbourne-based dermatology clinic has come out on top in a battle with Johnson & Johnson over a trade mark for creams and cosmetic products.

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ACMA considers regulations to tackle bias in news
Media 2020-01-20 1:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s media regulator is considering possible regulations to tackle bias in news, amid concerns by Australians about the influence of advertisers on broadcast news.

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The top 5 litigation firms of 2019
Allens 2020-01-17 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lawyerly’s Litigation Firms of 2019 racked up multiple wins last year in high-stakes litigation against formidable opponents, including the country’s top regulators.

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Class action appeals ruling allowing 7-Eleven to seek litigation releases
ANZ 2020-01-16 10:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The lead applicant in a class action against 7-Eleven has appealed a ruling that denied its bid to block the convenience store chain from seeking litigation releases from franchisees upon renewal of their contracts.

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Schneider Electric faces patent infringement suit over Clipsal socket outlet
Davies Collison Cave 2020-01-16 5:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A US communications infrastructure company has filed a patent lawsuit against the Australian arm of French energy tech giant Schneider Electric, which is accused of flagrant infringement with the sale of one of its Clipsal electric socket products.

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