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Dick Smith execs ask High Court to toss case over final dividend
Alice Zheng 2022-09-29 10:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two former executives of defunct electronics retailer Dick Smith have asked the High Court to hear their challenge to a $11.8 million damages award for approving a dividend payment the company could not afford.

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Judge OKs $1.6M settlement in Romeo’s class actions but slashes law firm’s share
Adero Law 2022-09-19 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a $1.55 million settlement to resolve two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, but has reduced the pay out to the law firm running the cases by 25 per cent, saying the firm had “no legal entitlement” to the fees.

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Noni B owner pays up over ‘ACCC approved’ products
ACCC 2022-09-15 11:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Noni B owner Mosaic Brands has paid $266,400 in fines after allegedly misleading customers about selling “FDA approved” face masks and “ACCC approved” hot water bottles.

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Booktopia to pay $6M to settle ACCC case over refunds policy
ACCC 2022-08-31 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online book retailer Booktopia has agreed to a $6 million penalty to resolve action brought by the consumer regulator alleging its refund policy was misleading.

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Redbubble files appeal in long-running Hells Angels trade mark stoush
Allens 2022-08-19 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Redbubble is challenging a judgment that found T-shirts and face masks sold on its platform violated Hells Angels’ trademarks and awarded damages to the motorcycle group.

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$44.5M Woolworths class action settlement OKd but firm’s fees yet to be approved
Bernard Quinn 2022-08-05 11:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has signed off on a $44.5 million settlement of a shareholder class action against Woolworths, which includes a $4.73 million funding commission, but the amount of fees to be paid to the law firm running the case remains to be decided.

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Kmart settles Jellycat lawsuit over knockoff ‘Bashful Bunny’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-07-25 2:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Kmart Australia has resolved a case brought by UK-based Jellycat that accused the retailer of selling knockoffs of the plush toy designer’s signature ‘Bashful Bunny’.

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Bunnings, Kmart face investigation over use of facial recognition technology
Kmart 2022-07-12 10:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Retail giants Bunnings and Kmart are facing an investigation by the country’s privacy regulator for using facial recognition technology in their stores.

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Former Maddocks’ client cops grilling in appeal of landmark damages
Acting Justice Carolyn Simpson 2022-06-21 9:30 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has questioned the financial forecasting that underpinned a $13 million award of damages to a former client of Maddocks in a suit over negligent legal advice that allegedly led to a botched sale and administration.

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Maddocks fights $13M judgment, says negligence was ‘marginal’
Chief Justice Andrew Bell 2022-06-20 9:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Appealing a $13 million damages judgment for negligent advice to a former client that allegedly led to a botched sale and administration, law firm Maddocks told a court Monday the business had “miniscule” chances of surviving even if the sale had been successful.

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