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BP worker fired over Hitler parody video to be reinstated after win on appeal
A refinery worker sacked by BP over a parody Hitler video has won his job back after a Fair Work Commission appeals panel overturned a prior decision upholding his dismissal, finding that the clip he shared was not offensive or inappropriate.
Ex-director can’t grill Corrs partner in $1M share dispute
A former managing director of Australian civil infrastructure contractor WBHO Infrastructure and his firm have lost their bid to cross-examine the company's instructing solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth as part of a $1 million share dispute that followed his termination.
Aussie designer did not object to Katy Perry’s use of her trade mark, court told
Popstar Katy Perry has rejected claims of trade mark infringment by Sydney-based fashion designer Katie Perry, saying the designer "encouraged or acquiesced to" the singer's use of her name on branded clothing sold in Australia.
Caterpillar wins latest fight over ‘cat’ trade marks
Caterpillar has scored a victory in one of several legal challenges the construction equipment manufacturer has launched to protect its 'cat' trade marks, successfully opposing the registration of the 'ironcat' mark for tyres and auto maintenance.
Fairfax slammed for ‘very unhelpful’ defence in Elaine Stead defamation case
Nine-owned Fairfax Media has been sent back to the drawing board to redo what a judge called a "very unhelpful" defence to a defamation lawsuit brought by venture capitalist Elaine Stead over articles that appeared in the Australian Financial Review about her role in the collapse of fund manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments.
Dick Smith class actions headed for March trial after mediation fails
Two shareholder class actions against failed electronics retailer Dick Smith will head to trial in March, after a failed attempt to resolve the long-running dispute in mediation.
ISignthis may face shareholder class action over profit downgrade
Melbourne-based fintech ISignthis and its directors are facing a possible shareholder class action over a December profit downgrade.
Thiel partner in Gawker takedown seeks $2M in new lawsuit
An Australian law graduate and businessman who convinced tech billionaire Peter Thiel to fund a defamation lawsuit that ultimately bankrupted famed US gossip blog Gawker has filed a lawsuit seeking $2 million from a former business partner.
STA Travel makes admissions in ACCC case over hidden fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's case alleging STA Travel hit customers with $1 million in hidden fees and commissions through an add-on that purported to cover the cost of flight changes will go straight to a penalties hearing after the student travel agent made admissions.
Trivago misled hotel booking customers to boost income, court finds
Hotel booking aggregator Trivago misled consumers about its cheapest price promise by arranging its listings according to payments it received instead of the actual hotel room price, a court has found.