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Aldi offered $150,000 to settle MoroccanOil dispute
Article 2018-09-04 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Discount supermarket chain Aldi offered $150,000 to end a lawsuit brought by the maker of the popular MoroccanOil line of hair products, a court judgment revealed Tuesday.

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ObjectiVision wraps up IP trial against University of Sydney
Allens 2018-09-04 10:25 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturer ObjectiVision has made its final pitch to the Federal Court at the end of trial in a long-running intellectual property and contract dispute with the University of Sydney, saying in closing submissions that the school had run a “curious” case. 

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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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‘Poisonous relationship’ sends $2.5M Shark Tank winners to court
Consumer Goods 2018-09-04 9:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The two directors of biodegradable coffee pod startup iCapsulate have been ordered into mediation to try to resolve a feud over whether to liquidate the company, a year after it was offered $2.5 million by an investor on reality TV show Shark Tank.

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Microsoft wins $2.8M judgment for violations of Windows IP
Intellectual Property 2018-09-04 5:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Microsoft has won a $2.8 million judgment against a Melbourne computer retailer for violating the intellectual property for its Windows 7 software.

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Woolworths asks court to toss worker’s sex discrimination case
Employment 2018-09-04 3:59 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Woolworths has denied discriminating against a long-serving female manager in one of its Queensland stores and has called on a court to dismiss the worker’s case.

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Westpac to pay $35M to settle ASIC case over automated home loans
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-04 3:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Westpac will pay $35 million to settle a case brought by ASIC alleging the bank breached responsible lending laws through its automated home loan system, the largest civil penalty ever awarded under the National Credit Act.

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Battle to lead Quintis class actions begins
Class Actions 2018-09-03 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Sydney-based law firm Bannister Law has asked a court to consolidate two class actions against troubled sandalwood oil producer Quintis, and has made its pitch for leading the joint proceedings.

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VW ordered to name names in Dieselgate suits
Bannister Law 2018-09-03 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The judge overseeing lawsuits by the ACCC as well as multiple class actions against Volkswagen AG over the Dieselgate scandal has ordered the car maker to provide the names of executives who were responsible for the development of the emissions cheating software.

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FWO drops sham contracting case against Foodora
Employment 2018-09-03 10:44 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Fair Work Ombudsman has paused its sham contracting case against Foodora while the delivery food company is in administration.

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