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Schneider Electric faces patent infringement suit over Clipsal socket outlet
Intellectual Property 2020-01-16 5:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A US communications infrastructure company has filed a patent lawsuit against the Australian arm of French energy tech giant Schneider Electric, which is accused of […]

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‘Don’t tell me you’re pregnant’: Equity partner track under fire in sex discrimination case
Employment 2020-01-14 5:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The managing partner of Hicksons Lawyers has been accused of saying that if a former partner got pregnant, it would “ruin all [his] plans,” according […]

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ACCC fines camping store $63,000 for misleading ‘was/now’ ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-01-14 1:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Camping retailer 4WD Supacentre has been fined $63,000 by the consumer regulator for misleading ‘was/now’ price comparisons that suggested consumers could achieve significant savings. Outdoor […]

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RMBL to pay $3M to settle class action
Class Actions 2020-01-14 12:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mortgage lending and investment company RMBL has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class action alleging it charged excessive fees on loans and […]

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Australia to take on EU in battle over Prosecco naming rights
Intellectual Property 2020-01-13 10:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian government is exploring potential legal grounds for opposing the European Union’s push to limit use of the name Prosecco to wines produced in […]

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Judge says no need to clarify referees’ role in PFAS class actions
Class Actions 2020-01-10 5:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth alleging contamination from the use of toxic firefighting foam at three naval bases has shot down […]

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Domino’s faces possible class action by franchisees
Franchises 2020-01-08 9:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A law firm bringing the second of two cases by franchisees against Domino’s Pizza is weighing a possible class action against the fast food giant. […]

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Ex-Norton Rose partner can’t block King & Wood Mallesons from acting for former firm
Appeals 2020-01-07 10:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former Norton Rose Fulbright partner has lost his bid to block King & Wood Mallesons and two barristers from representing the law firm in […]

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Settlement in class action over ‘excessive’ legal fees won’t cover group members
Class Actions 2020-01-07 6:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A settlement has been reached that brings an end to a class action against a Queensland law firm for allegedly charging personal injury clients excessive […]

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Vocus settles shareholder class action for $35M
Class Actions 2020-01-06 2:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Vocus Group has agreed to settle a shareholder class action over a 2017 profit downgrade, with its insurers footing most of the bill to resolve […]

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