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Surfstitch judge says court can’t drop opt-out notice to class
Class Actions 2018-11-16 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has rejected a bid by the applicants in two shareholder class actions against online fashion retailer Surfstitch to push forward with a proposed settlement of the cases without an opt-out notice to group members.

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Quintis class action lawyers want to peek at insurance docs
Andrew Cameron 2018-11-08 2:58 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Lawyers leading a class action against Quintis want the failed sandalwood oil producer to hand over evidence of any insurance policy that could cover the company and its founder for damages sought in the case.

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Fueltrac to sue Queensland over copyright for pump price report
Article 2018-11-07 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Federal Court will hear a dispute between Fueltrac and the State of Queensland over the copyright for the fuel data reporting company’s monthly pump price report.

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Advangen must pay Ikon $1M for TV ads despite buyer’s remorse
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-11-07 9:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Hair loss treatment company Advangen International has been ordered to fork over $940,000 to advertising agency Ikon Communications after refusing to pay for an ad campaign it claimed was a flop.

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Vittoria wins challenge to another Mondelez coffee machine patent
Consumer Goods 2018-11-02 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Australian coffee maker Vittoria Food & Beverage has won another challenge to a patent for a coffee pod system filed by a unit of Mondelez International.

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Surfstitch class action settlement in peril as debate rages over opt-out notice
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2018-11-01 8:20 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Judges do not have the power to approve a class action settlement without first issuing an opt-out notice to group members, the court-appointed contradictor in two shareholder class actions against online fashion retailer Surfstitch told the NSW Supreme Court Thursday.

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ACCC probes Kogan over promotion
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-10-29 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Online retailer Kogan.com said Monday it’s facing an investigation by the ACCC into one of its promotions.

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Full Court to hear Trident Seafoods trade mark appeal
Appeals 2018-10-25 10:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

US seafood giant Trident Seafoods has filed an appeal over a trade mark registration by Australian rival Trident Foods, which will be heard by the Full Federal Court.

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Woolworths bags $100M shareholder class action
Class Actions 2018-10-25 9:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Woolworths has shot back at claims in a shareholder class action that it breached its continuous disclosure obligations, saying the lawsuit doesn’t allege there was material information it should have disclosed to shareholders in advance of its downward revision of a 2015 profit guidance.

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Aboriginal art supplier misled consumers with Indonesian-made fakes, judge finds
Article 2018-10-24 9:52 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A judge has found an Aboriginal art and souvenir supplier misled consumers by creating the false impression its products were made in Australia by Indigenous people, when they were actually made in Indonesia, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.

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