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‘Disturbing number of similarities’: Judge slaps interim injunction on ‘RestQ’ trade mark use
Amy Campbell 2021-03-17 8:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has issued an injunction temporarily barring use of the RestQ trade mark on sleep products sold by Martin & Pleasance because of a “disturbing” number of similarities with the marketing and appearance of an established competitor’s Rescue natural sleep aid product.

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Hendry Group says ex-CEO ousted because of ‘serious concerns’, not sex discrimination complaints
Colette Mintz 2021-03-17 4:30 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Business consultancy Hendry Group has told a court there was “no possible causal connection” between sex discrimination complaints brought by a former CEO and her suspension, saying that the company showed her the door because of “genuine and serious concerns” about her conduct.

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High Court to hear Glencore shipping fee fight with Port of Newcastle
ACCC 2021-03-17 11:50 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court will weigh in on a dispute between the Port of Newcastle and mining giant Glencore over access charges to shipping channels used to export coal from the Hunter Valley.

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Australia’s largest funeral homes fined for ‘locally owned’ representations
ACCC 2021-03-17 10:47 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Australia’s two largest funeral home companies owned by ASX-traded Propel Funeral Partners have been hit with penalties for representing to consumers that they were locally owned.

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Lorna Jane says it believed activewear would protect users from COVID-19
ACCC 2021-03-15 4:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Women’s activewear company Lorna Jane has defended ACCC allegations that it represented to consumers during that height of the coronavirus pandemic that its activewear would protect them from viruses including COVID-19, saying it had a reasonable and proper basis for making the claims. 

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Law firm racked up $60M legal bill in Queensland floods class action
Appeals 2021-03-15 2:01 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The law firm behind a long-running class action over the 2011 floods in Queensland which reached a $440 million partial settlement last month has estimated that its legal bill to date totals around $60 million.

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Dreamworld operator denies ‘obvious’ ride risks in $310M class action defence
Class Actions 2021-03-15 12:14 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Ardent Leisure Group has hit back at a $310 million shareholder class action, denying that there were “obvious” risks in its Thunder River Rapids Ride ahead of a 2016 tragedy at the Dreamworld theme park which claimed four lives.

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ACCC to probe Google, Apple over pre-installed web browsers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-03-12 9:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The ACCC is investigating whether Google and Apple should be forced to offer choice screens to mobile and tablet users in Australia that would allow them to pick a preferred search engine, saying that default settings pose a “barrier to expansion” for smaller search engines.

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$150M bushfire class action filed against SA Power Networks
Class Actions 2021-03-11 1:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A $150 million class action has been launched against South Australian power company SA Power Networks over the December 2019 Cudlee Creek bushfire, which destroyed over 96 homes in the state and led to one death.

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Epic Games brings competition case against Google over in-app purchases
Clifford Chance 2021-03-10 10:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct and misuse of market power, after launching a similar claim against Apple in November.

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