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Bordeaux estate behind $500 wine sues Tassie producer over ‘knockoffs’
A nearly 100-year-old Bordeaux estate that makes the Vieux Château Certan wine, which retails for at least $500, has taken a Tasmanian winemaker to court for allegedly trying to hijack its name and making knockoff wines that copy its distinctive pink lid and neck of its bottles.
FWC rules Deliveroo driver was employee, not independent contractor
In a victory for gig economy workers, the Fair Work Commission has found that a Deliveroo driver who was sacked for not working fast enough was an employee, saying the company's power to exert control over its workers with data collected through its app weighed in favour of a finding of that employer-employee relationship existed.
Woolworths offers undertaking to ease ACCC’s concerns over $552M PFD tie-up
The ACCC is seeking views on a proposed undertaking by Woolworths aimed at allaying the regulator's concerns about its planned $552 million acquisition of a 65 per cent stake in wholesale food distributor PFD Food Services.
Judge won’t keep sales figures confidential in epic Cargill, Viterra battle
A Victoria Supreme Court judge has rejected a post-trial bid to keep details of the 2019 sale of Cargill's malt business under wraps in a long-running case over Viterra's $420 million sale of its Joe White business, finding the move would be contrary to the principles of open justice where no harm from disclosure had been demonstrated.
Blue Diamond loses ‘unjustified’ bid for security for costs against Freedom Foods
A judge has refused an application by US almond supplier Blue Diamond for over $200,000 in security for costs in proceedings over a disputed licensing deal with Freedom Foods, saying it should have been evident that the bid was “unjustified”.
Binetter family members sue trustees of Nudie co-founder’s estate for settlement details
Members of the Binetter family have filed proceedings against the bankruptcy trustees for the estate of Emil Binetter, the late founder of juice company Nudie, seeking documents on settlements they have reached in cases over debts or losses claimed against the family.
Class action accuses Hog’s Breath Café director of using franchisee funds to pay girlfriend
Restaurant chain Hog's Breath Café is facing a class action for allegedly misappropriating franchisee funds meant for advertising, including by paying a director's girlfriend as a "consultant".
Arnott’s asks court to nuke Goodman Fielder’s ‘Plantry’ frozen foods trade mark
Food giants Arnott's and Campbells have hit back in an infringement case over their 'Plantly' trade mark, filing a cross-claim that seeks to cancel rival Goodman Fielder's 'Plantry' mark.
Conga Foods appeals loss in La Famiglia trade mark dispute
Pasta distributor Conga Foods is challenging a ruling that dashed its bid to register its 'La Famiglia Rana' trade mark in Australia.
Domino’s loses bid to strike out underpayments class action
A judge has dismissed an application by Domino’s Pizza to strike out the pleadings in a class action accusing the pizza giant of making misleading and deceptive representations to franchisees which caused drivers to be underpaid.