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Burger chain flips, agrees to injunction over Sizzler ‘tribute’ burger  
Cynthia Cochrane 2020-06-23 5:41 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The Brisbane-based burger chain at the centre of a trademark stoush with buffet bar pioneer Sizzler has agreed to refrain from its allegedly infringing trade mark use until the case is decided.

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Court allows debt-laden Thai Airways to temporarily avoid Australian asset seizure
Baker McKenzie 2020-06-23 5:21 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A court has granted a bid by two directors of Thai Airways to preserve the airline’s Australian assets as the company, which was hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic, undergoes an urgent restructure in Thailand.

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Witness in ex-Quintis director’s trial must give evidence in person, judge says
Alexander Edwards 2020-06-23 5:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

In a defeat to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found a key witness in the trial against former Quintis director Frank Wilson must give evidence in person, delaying the hearing indefinitely until coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted.

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Tribute burger ‘Sizzler’ comes under fire from restaurant giant
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-06-22 11:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Casual dining pioneer Sizzler has served up a trade mark lawsuit over an eponymous burger sold by a Brisbane-based burger chain and marketed as an “ode to the cultural icon”.

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Court invalidates Caffitaly coffee capsule patents, tosses infringement case against rival
Amy Campbell 2020-06-22 8:29 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Coffee capsule machine manufacturer Caffitaly has suffered a significant loss in its intellectual property case against a rival, with the Federal Court dismissing its infringement claims and revoking three of its patents in a single shot.

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Court must determine risk of COVID-19 deaths from border openings, WA says
Coronavirus 2020-06-22 8:13 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

Before the High Court hears constitutional arguments over the Queensland and Western Australian border closures, the Federal Court will have to weigh just how real the risk is of border hoppers increasing the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the states, a judge has been told.

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Trial judge urges common sense in ASIC case against GetSwift
Alan Shearer 2020-06-22 4:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has dismissed a defensive bid by ASIC to amend its case against GetSwift mid-trial, instead calling on “common sense” to be injected into the proceeding as the hearing enters its second week.

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Parties in 7-Eleven class actions clash over costs after $3.1M discovery ‘blowout’
Andrew McRobert 2020-06-22 4:47 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The parties in two class actions brought against 7-Eleven on behalf of franchisees have clashed over the convenience store giant’s alleged $3.1 million discovery costs “blowout”.

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Judge spends Sunday drafting orders after ‘highly unsatisfactory’ conduct in Toyota class action
Bannister Law 2020-06-22 10:39 am By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

A judge has criticised the parties for failing to comply with orders made in a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective filters in the car giant’s diesel models, and spent half his weekend preparing new orders for both sides.

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Lead applicant breaks down during cross-examination in Ford class action trial
Allens 2020-06-19 4:51 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The lead applicant in a class action against Ford over its allegedly defective PowerShift transmission broke down after being accused of lying under oath during a heated virtual cross-examination by the car company’s barrister.

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