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ACCC fines camping store $63,000 for misleading ‘was/now’ ads
Camping retailer 4WD Supacentre has been fined $63,000 by the consumer regulator for misleading 'was/now' price comparisons that suggested consumers could achieve significant savings.
RMBL to pay $3M to settle class action
Mortgage lending and investment company RMBL has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class action alleging it charged excessive fees on loans and made misleading representations under its contributory mortgage fund scheme.
BlueScope tried to protect ‘invalid monopoly’ by withholding trade secrets, judge says
BlueScope's decision to hide its trade secrets has doomed its patent infringement lawsuit against South Korean rival Dongkuk Steel, with a judge dismissing the case and invalidating two of the steel giant's patents.
Bombardier must defend multimillion dollar contract spat on WA billionaire’s home turf
Jet builder Bombardier has lost its appeal of a ruling by the Western Australia Supreme Court that it has jurisdiction to hear a multimillion dollar case brought by the company of WA billionaire Tim Roberts over the sale of aircraft to wealthy Australians.
Hill & Smith employee who jumped ship to face patent claims
UK-based company Hill & Smith Holdings has won court approval to expand its patent case against Australia-based Safe Barriers Pty Ltd for allegedly infringing its patented road barrier system to include a former employee who jumped ship to the rival road safety product maker.
IOOF unit’s appeal targets Sparke Helmore
An IOOF subsidiary has appealed a $76.6 million judgment finding it breached its duty in the sale of a 46,000 hectare plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group and shooting down its cross claim seeking to pass liability onto law firm Sparke Helmore.
‘Rambling and non-responsive’: Law firm dodges $6.5M negligence claim
A law firm has dodged a $6.5 million negligence claim by a Tasmanian agricultural business over advice supplied about agreements entered into with a division of collapsed forestry giant Gunns Limited, with a judge slamming the company director's evidence as "rambling and non-responsive".
Jury finds Kleenmaid founder guilty of $13M fraud against Westpac
The founder of defunct whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid faces jail time after a jury on Friday found him guilty of 19 charges of fraud and insolvent trading relating to the collapse of the company, including a $13 million fraud on Westpac.
Aldi’s ‘wholly descriptive’ trade mark for clothing line revoked
Aldi Foods' trade mark for one of its clothing brands has been revoked, with an IP Australia delegate finding the mark is "wholly descriptive" and incapable of distinguishing its goods.
Judge says no need to clarify referees’ role in PFAS class actions
The judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth alleging contamination from the use of toxic firefighting foam at three naval bases has shot down the plaintiffs' bid for a formal communication reminding two referees of their role in the proceedings.