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Heinz appeals ruling over sugary kids snacks
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-02 2:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd has filed an appeal after a Federal Court found it made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products.

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Judge oks brother’s suit against LiveTiles CEO Karl Redenbach
Corporate 2018-05-01 10:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The founder of Microsoft solutions provider nSynergy has been given the greenlight to bring a derivative suit against his brother and co-founder Karl Redenbach, alleging Redenbach diverted tens of millions of dollars in nSynergy’s assets — including software company LiveTiles.

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Judge denies bid to peek at Cape Lambert books
Corporate 2018-05-01 8:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has denied a bid by corporate advisory firm Leadenhall Australia to have a peek at the books of mining company Cape Lambert Resources, in a dispute over a $4 million share placement that left Leadenhall with a diluted stake in the company. 

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ASIC expands case against Rio Tinto
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-05-01 11:21 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has broadened its case against Rio Tinto and two former executives and is seeking extra penalties.

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ACCC calls for mandatory dairy code of conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-04-30 3:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s consumer regulator has called for a mandatory code of conduct to address the power imbalances along the dairy supply chain, a move opposed by dairy processors.

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Crown Resorts hit with $300,000 fine
Entertainment 2018-04-27 10:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crown Resorts has been censured and hit with a $300,000 fine by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation after an investigation found Crown staff altered online gaming machines without the regulator’s permission.

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Briefly: Carl Zeiss sues over lens patent
Intellectual Property 2018-04-27 10:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

German optical device manufacturer Carl Zeiss has sued C.R. Surfacing Laboratories for allegedly violating one of its lens patents.

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Ex-Storm Financial execs appeal penalty
Securities 2018-04-27 10:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former directors of defunct financial advisory firm Storm Financial have filed an appeal after the Federal Court slapped them each with a $70,000 fine and banned them from managing corporations for seven years.

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Roadshow wins bid to block piracy sites
Intellectual Property 2018-04-27 9:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge has ordered Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 16 online sites for pirated content. 

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Cargill wins bid to shield docs in case over $420M Joe White Maltings sale
Corporate 2018-04-26 8:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Cargill has won a discovery dispute in a case alleging fraudulent concealment by Viterra in its $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013, with a judge finding documents attached to privileged emails or emails that are part of a privileged chain are protected by legal professional privilege.

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