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Catch Group files trade mark lawsuit over ‘Catch of the week’ deals
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2018-11-28 11:51 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

E-retailer Catch Group has filed a trade mark lawsuit against a popular online classified ads provider over its “Catch of the week” and “Catch of the month” promotions.

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Breakaway law firm loses copyright spat over Kaden Boriss name
Andrew Crowe 2018-11-21 9:44 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Two founders of the Kaden Boriss international network of law firms have had a copyright case over the company’s name and logo thrown out, after a heated spat between partners led to the break-off of the group’s Sydney office.

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Acai berry co. ends case alleging Aussie duo stole Amazon narrative
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-11-14 10:58 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

California-based acai berry company Sambazon Inc. has resolved legal action that accused its former Australian distributors of co-opting the company’s Amazonian narrative to promote a competing business.

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VW faces class action over Takata airbags
Allens 2018-10-29 1:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Quinn Emanuel has filed a class action against Volkswagen over cars fitted with defective Takata airbags, the seventh class action filed by the firm in what’s been touted as one the largest consumer class actions in Australia.

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Appeals court to hear BMW common fund challenge in Takata class actions
Allens 2018-10-22 7:19 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A NSW Supreme Court judge said Monday it will refer to the Court of Appeal a challenge by car giant BMW to a common fund order proposed by law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan for its six class actions over Takata airbags.

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BMW says court can’t make funding order in Takata class actions
Allens 2018-09-19 8:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

BMW Australia plans to challenge the NSW Supreme Court’s power to create a common fund order spanning six class actions brought against major players in the automotive industry over defective and dangerous Takata air bags.

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Seafolly, Seko lay down swords in suit over shipping agreement
Contracts 2018-09-04 9:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Aussie swimwear company Seafolly Pty Ltd and global logistics company Seko have agreed to settle their dispute over a shipping agreement that went south.

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Macquarie Group hits back at advisers’ wage claims
Article 2018-09-03 9:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Macquarie Group has defended its remuneration package for financial advisers in its private wealth unit, denying claims it paid them entirely in commissions and unlawfully withheld regular wages. 

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Auto giants ready to talk settlement in Takata class actions
Allens 2018-08-28 9:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Six major car companies indicated Tuesday they were open to a quick settlement of class actions brought on behalf of potentially hundreds of thousands of Australian drivers whose cars were fitted with defective and deadly Takata airbags.

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Judge won’t recuse himself from Bendigo Bank cases over Great Southern loans
Class Actions 2018-08-28 2:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge refused Tuesday to step down from two cases brought by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank seeking to claw back loans from group members in a settled class action over Great Southern Group’s managed investment schemes, saying no apprehension of bias could arise.

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