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Victoria’s Secret files lawsuit over knockoff body sprays
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-06 11:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh

US lingerie company Victoria’s Secret has brought a lawsuit over the sale of knockoff products that mimic the get-up of its trade marked body care products, ahead of the much-anticipated launch of its first store in Australia.

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ACCC’s Sims issues warning to merger parties
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-03 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ACCC chair Rod Sims has warned the regulator is ready to take on any anti-competitive behaviour it uncovers during a phase-two merger review.

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$39M in settlements reached in class actions against Sandhurst Trustees
Class Actions 2018-08-03 11:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Settlements totaling $39 million have been reached in two class actions against the former trustee of failed investment groups LKM Capital and GR Finance.

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Slater & Gordon auditor faces second class action
Business of Law 2018-08-03 10:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Slater & Gordon auditor Pitcher Partners has been hit with a class action alleging it signed off on an overly rosy 2015 year-end financial report that failed to disclose risks and impairments the firm faced from its recent acquisition of UK firm Quindell.

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DoD faces class action over contamination from army base
Class Actions 2018-08-03 8:53 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Shine Lawyers has filed a class action against the Department of Defence on behalf of the town of Katherine alleging it has been “devastated” by exposure to toxic chemicals from a nearby DoD base that have been linked to certain cancers and immune dysfunction.

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Australian Bar Association defeats challenge to trade mark registration
Business of Law 2018-08-02 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Bar Association can move forward with its plans to trade mark the terms ‘Austbar’ and ‘Aust bar’ after defeating a second challenge brought by a rival barristers group.

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OAIC says data breach notification scheme is working
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2018-08-01 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In the first full quarter following the implementation of its mandatory data breach reporting rules, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner received an average of 2.6 data breach notifications per day, evidence the new regime is working, the regulator said.

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ACCC seeks $10M penalty against Heinz over sugary snacks
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-01 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reportedly seeking a $10 million fine against H.J. Heinz after a Federal Court found it made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products.

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Singer Guy Sebastian sues former manager Titus Day
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-01 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Chart topper Guy Sebastian has brought a lawsuit against his former manager Titus Day seeking shares in two of Day’s companies, which he says he was promised in exchange for sticking with Day as a manager.

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Qantas right to sack flight attendant who got drunk off-duty, FWC says
Article 2018-08-01 8:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The dismissal of a Qantas flight attendant who got drunk on peach martinis while off duty in New York City was not unfair, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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