Intellectual Property
In major trade mark win for A2 Milk, judge finds ‘a2’ not generic
A2 Milk has won a long-running lawsuit alleging Care A2 Plus infringed its trade marks, with a judge finding the infringement was flagrant and rejecting arguments that 'a2' is descriptive of a type of milk that only contains the a2 protein.
Financial Services
Solvar’s Money3 must pay $1.55M in ASIC case
A judge has imposed a $1.55 million penalty on car finance lender Money3 in ASIC's action alleging breaches of responsible lending obligations, criticising the regulator again for its "sprawling" case.
Class Actions
Hyundai, Kia class actions want costs from funders of losing cases
The prevailing applicants in a contest to run class actions against Hyundai and Kia want all their costs of the beauty parade against the plaintiffs and funders of the failed cases, arguing the whole of their outlay was unnecessary.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
eSafety wants Roblox, others to detail measures against extremism
Online watchdog eSafety has called on four gaming giants to explain how they are safeguarding children against radicalisation and grooming.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Emma Sleep to pay $15M penalty, less than half the ACCC’s sum
A judge has hit mattress retailer Emma Sleep with a $15 million penalty after it admitted to repeatedly misleading consumers about discounts, saying the ACCC's proposed $36 million was not needed to achieve deterrence.
Employment
Kyle Sandilands says his treatment of Jackie O ‘contractually desired’
A barrister for KIIS FM shock jock Kyle Sandilands has responded to allegations that he bullied co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson by claiming his behaviour was desirable under his contract, saying “if you buy Kyle, you get Kyle”.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Did Woolworths pull wool over customers’ eyes with Oreo price? ACCC says yes
Was inflation at work, or deception, when Woolworths' advertised the Oreo Family Pack as a 'Prices Dropped' special of $4.50 in December 2022, when the biscuits had been selling for $3.50 just three weeks earlier?
Trials
Rebel Wilson accused of ‘orchestrating’ Snapchat photo leak
Actor and director Rebel Wilson has been accused of involvement in hacking the Snapchat account of 'The Deb' actress Charlotte MacInnes and leaking a photo of the fledgling star.
Defamation
Producer thought actress suing Rebel Wilson a ‘troublemaker’, trial hears
A producer of Rebel Wilson's directorial debut film 'The Deb' said Friday she had reservations about the honesty of actress Charlotte MacInnes after MacInnes allegedly made a complaint about her.
Class Actions
Fairview class action can wait for Alcubond judgment dust to settle
A class action over alleged flammable Vitrabond building cladding has secured an adjournment until after a court hears from the parties in a similar case against Alucobond maker 3A, which suffered a loss last month.
