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Scotch Whiskey Association wins permanent ban against importer
An Australian food and drink importer has been permanently banned from falsely using the words ‘Scotch’ and ‘Scotch Whisky’, after being sued by The Scotch Whisky Association for “flagrant” copyright infringement.
McDonald’s faces new rest break action by 250,000 workers
The union representing McDonald's workers has lodged a new case against the fast food giant over unpaid rest breaks for more than 250,000 current and former staff across the country.
Funder backing multiple cases against Deloitte can’t access docs in Noumi class action
Deloitte has won its bid to keep confidential documents away from the funder backing a consolidated shareholder class against food company Noumi which alleges the auditor was complicit in misleading the market.
No whey: IP Australia sides with Fonterra in rejecting protein patent
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of Scandinavian dairy giant Arla Foods amba, finding its high-protein whey-based yoghurt invention lacked an inventive step.
Barrister cites finding that PwC used ‘postbox’ lawyer in Noumi class action privilege spat
A fight over a global privilege claim by Noumi has been foreshadowed in a consolidated shareholder class action against the food company, formerly Freedom Foods.
Noumi fires back at Deloitte cross-claims in class action over $590M write-down
In the latest round of finger-pointing in a consolidated shareholder class action against Noumi, formerly Freedom Foods, the food company has taken aim at Deloitte’s claims that it gave the accounting firm misleading information.
Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron drops capital gains tax challenge
Jan Cameron, founder of Kathmandu and former director of baby food company Bellamy's, has abandoned her lawsuit alleging a Caribbean Islands-based trust didn't owe capital gains tax on the 2018 sale of 2.5 million Bellamy's shares.
Judge hits pause on ATO’s bid to sink Jan Cameron tax suit
A judge has hit pause on the ATO's application for summary judgment in proceedings launched by ex-Bellamy's Australia director Jan Cameron seeking declarations that a Carribean-based trust does not owe capital gains tax for selling shares in the baby food maker.
Scotch Whisky Association takes shot at Aussie importer
The Scotch Whisky Association has sued an Australian food and drink importer for “flagrant” copyright infringement after it allegedly sold regular whisky with the trade organisation’s 'scotch whisky' certification trade mark.
a2 Milk class action consolidation to see one silk go
Two law firms are set to work “hand in glove” in their proposed consolidated shareholder class actions against a2 Milk, with one senior barrister to be dropped as part of the “rationalisation” of the combined team.