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Melbourne breweries battle over “ale” trade marks
Intellectual Property 2018-03-07 7:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Melbourne-based Collins St Brewing has sued rival artisanal brewer La Sirene for allegedly violating its “urban ale” trade mark.

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Ex-Provident Capital director can appeal ASIC ban
Financial Services 2018-03-07 1:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The former head of collapsed debenture firm Provident Capital has gotten court approval to appeal a ruling banning him from managing companies.

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GSK, Novartis concede more ground in ACCC’s Voltaren case
Bird & Bird 2018-03-06 8:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis have made another admission in a case brought by the ACCC alleging the drug giants made misleading claims in marketing their Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emulgel pain relief products.

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Retail Food Group faces 2nd potential investor class action
Bannister Law 2018-03-06 7:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

Class action firm Maurice Blackburn is calling for investors to join a lawsuit against Retail Food Group accusing the franchise giant of misleading the market about the long-term viability of its business model.

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FWC allows CFMEU merger to go ahead
Construction 2018-03-06 4:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Fair Work Commission has given the go-ahead to the proposed merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions, a marriage that will result in a powerhouse union with over 144,000 members.

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VW can’t quash own expert’s dual-mode testimony
Bret Walker 2018-03-06 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Volkswagen lost its bid Tuesday to exclude evidence from its own expert witness it claims has gone off script, an early blow to the car maker in the massive trial alleging it installed dual-mode software in diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.

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LCM to fund $100M class action over Gladstone Ports dredging
Agriculture 2018-03-05 7:39 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Litigation funder LCM said Monday it had agreed to finance a $100 million class action on behalf of fishing operators and seafood suppliers who claim they lost their livelihoods after dredging at Gladstone Port in southern Queensland.

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Saputo in talks to sell milk plant to appease ACCC
Agriculture 2018-03-05 1:31 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Canadian dairy giant Saputo said Monday it is considering selling a milk plant in Victoria to smooth regulatory approval of its proposed $1.3 billion deal to buy Murray Goulburn.

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Activ8me pays up for false ACCC endorsement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-05 1:12 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Teleco provider Activ8me has run afoul of the law by falsely claiming the ACCC gave its internet services the thumbs up, the consumer regulator said Monday.

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Taronga Zoo faces court in trade mark battle
Appeals 2018-03-05 1:10 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Sydney’s iconic Taronga Zoo will bare its teeth in court Tuesday for the first hearing in its trade mark battle against the creators of Sydney Zoo, a wildlife reserve in Darling Harbour.

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