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Ford docs don’t contain trade secrets, class action judge says
Allens 2020-07-15 6:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The judge hearing a class action trial against Ford over its allegedly defective Powershift transmission has rejected the car maker’s argument that certain documents should be suppressed because they hold trade secrets, saying Ford did not invent the 6 Sigma problem solving method on which some of the reports were based.

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P&G says stores will stop stocking its whitening toothpaste if Colgate case isn’t fast tracked
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-07-15 6:30 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Personal care giant Procter & Gamble has told a court that some of its Oral B teeth whitening products may be taken off retailer’s shelves if its lawsuit, which alleges competitor Colgate-Palmolive made misleading claims that its whitening toothpaste can remove 10 years of stains, is not expedited.

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ACCC greenlights acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business
ACCC 2020-07-09 7:33 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the acquisition of global pharmaceutical giant Bayer’s animal health business by competitor Elanco, after the company agreed to divest certain brands to allay competition concerns.

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ACCC appeals ruling that unconscionable conduct requires victims to have special disadvantage
ACCC 2020-07-08 6:15 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The ACCC is challenging a ruling that dismissed the watchdog’s claim that property investment company Quantum Housing Group engaged in unconscionable conduct in misleading investors in the National Rental Affordability Scheme, saying the legal test for finding unconsionability under the consumer law needed clarifying.

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False teeth claims: Procter & Gamble sues Colgate over whitening toothpaste
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-07-07 10:00 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

Personal care giant Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit alleging competitor Colgate-Palmolive has violated the consumer law by falsely claiming that its whitening toothpaste can remove 10 years of stains.

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ACCC claims Freedom Furniture misled consumers about refund rights
ACCC 2020-07-07 6:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Freedom Furniture has paid penalties of $25,200 after being hit with two infringement notices by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly misleading customers about their consumer guarantee rights.

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ACCC says Megasave Couriers misled franchisees
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-07-06 3:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

National delivery company Megasave Couriers and its sole director have been taken to court by the consumer watchdog, which alleges franchisees were duped into purchasing a franchise outlet by false promises of guaranteed minimum weekly payments and annual income.

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Judge scolds law firms behind competing Boral class actions
Alicia Lyons 2020-06-29 8:33 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

A judge has scolded the law firms behind competing shareholder class actions against Boral for delaying progress of the proceedings, but may wait until the High Court’s ruling on the AMP class action beauty parade before deciding which of three potential class actions should move forward.

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Janssen files lawsuit to block generic version of HIV drug
Biopharmalex 2020-06-29 4:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Drug maker Janssen has fired off a lawsuit against Juno Pharmaceuticals for allegedly threatening to infringe a patent for its HIV drug Prezista with a generic version of the drug, one year after fending off generic competition from a different drug maker.

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‘Groundless threats’: Sportsbet hit with cross claim in trade mark spat
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-06-26 6:32 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Bookmaker Sportsbetting.com.au has accused rival Sportsbet of “groundless threats” as it hits back with a cross claim in a hotly disputed trade mark lawsuit between the two companies.

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