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Wilson Security to pay $740,000 in ACCC settlement
Australians who didn't get security patrols they paid for will be refunded $740,000 under a settlement reached between Wilson Security and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Chinese restaurant chain wins injunction in franchise trademark dispute
A Federal Court judge has granted Chinese restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan's bid for a temporary injunction in a dispute over trademark rights assigned through a franchise agreement. 
Catch Group sues Kogan over ‘catch’ AdWords
E-retailer Catch Group has sued competitor Kogan, saying the online retailer is violating its "catch" trademarks and the consumer law through sponsored links on Google driven by phrases using the word "catch".
Passenger sues Virgin Australia over bumpy landing
A 64-year-old woman has sued Virgin Australia over injuries allegedly sustained as a result of a bumpy landing on a domestic flight.
Employers on notice after FWO’s win in race discrimination case
Fresh off a win in its first race discrimination case, the Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a warning to employers that discriminate against workers on the basis of race: we will come after you.
Judge hits pause on ACCC, NIB case
A judge has vacated a trial scheduled to start next week in Melbourne between the ACCC and NIB Health Funds over claims the health insurer violated consumer protection laws by making changes to its plans without first notifying members.
‘Sham’ enterprise agreements a no-go, says Full Federal Court
The Full Federal Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of a ruling that barred a labour hire company from entering into an enterprise agreement with a small group of employees that covered a larger, more diverse workforce.
Woolworths, Lowe’s settle dispute over hardware store joint venture
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Woolworths and US home improvement giant Lowe's over a failed joint venture for a chain of hardware stores in Australia.
Bega ratchets up claims in peanut butter feud with Kraft
Bega Cheese has brought new allegations against Kraft in their dispute over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter packaging in Australia.
Judge denies bid to axe claim against lawyer in Deep Investments case
A solicitor caught up in a lawsuit over alleged share trading losses has lost his bid to have misleading and deceptive conduct claims brought against him dropped.