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Menswear label yd. accused of ‘obvious’ infringement by rival brand Politix
Consumer Goods 2021-08-18 4:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Australian menswear label yd. has been sued for “blatant and obvious” copyright infringement for allegedly using a floral pattern produced by rival brand Politix on its shirts.

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ACCC wins $1.5M penalty against sporting goods retailer Decathlon
ACCC 2021-08-17 10:01 pm By Bianca Hrovat

International sporting goods giant Decathlon has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million penalty for selling hundreds of basketball hoops and inflatable swimming pools that did not comply with mandatory safety standards.

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Finish Powerball maker sues detergent rival for ‘deceptively similar’ packaging
Ashurst 2021-08-17 4:00 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The maker of Finish dishwashing products is seeking an urgent injunction to clear a competitor’s products from supermarket shelves, alleging trademark infringement over “deceptively similar” packaging depicting dishwasher gel caps.

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Oaktree unit must join Marlin’s shareholders to $135M breach of warranty case
Bernice Ng 2021-08-11 6:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A unit of Oaktree Capital Management has been ordered to join all former shareholders of consumer brand wholesaler Marlin Brands as defendants in a case over the investment giant’s $200 million acquisition of the company that alleges fraud or wilful deceit on the part of the sellers.

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ASIC accuses WA biotech company of misleading consumers during pandemic
ASIC 2021-08-04 9:30 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed court action against a multi-million dollar Western Australian biotech company, alleging it made several misleading representations to the market during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Culture Kings hits back at Mike Tyson lawsuit over ‘misleading’ t-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-15 7:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

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. 

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Owner of Sydney jewellery house told employee she had ‘bedroom eyes’, harassment suit says
Consumer Goods 2021-07-12 9:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

The owner of a Sydney-based jewellery design house is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit by an employee who claims he gave her multiple diamond rings and necklaces, slapped her on the buttocks and made numerous unwelcome remarks about her body.

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Tradie briefs not the ‘Aussiest undies ever’ but made in China, rival says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-08 9:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The company that manufactures men’s briefs under the brand name Tradie is being sued by a rival, alleging it misled consumers by claiming the underpants were the “Aussiest undies ever”.

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Ex-Kleenmaid director wins retrial on charges relating to $13M Westpac fraud
Consumer Goods 2021-06-15 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An appeals court has set aside the fraud and insolvent trading conviction of Andrew Young, founder of defunct whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid, and ordered a retrial after finding a jury should have determined whether he was mentally fit to stand trial.

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Mike Tyson sues Culture Kings over ‘misleading’ T-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-06-09 4:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Boxing champion Mike Tyson has sued Australian streetwear company Culture Kings for allegedly selling ‘misleading’ T-shirts featuring his image.

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