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ACCC takes action against retailers over Black Friday sales
The ACCC has slapped two retailers with infringement notices for 'limited time' Black Friday discounts that in reality continued after the advertised sale period.
Bodum can’t dodge costs in failed cup design case, despite appeal
A judge has made orders for kitchenware company Bodum to pay rival Maxwell & Williams' costs in a design dispute over stylish coffee glasses, despite Bodum's impending appeal.
digiDirect cops $99K penalty over ACCC concerns about strikethrough prices
Online retailer digiDirect has been hit with $99,000 in penalties after the ACCC accused if making misleading strikethrough price claims on its website.
Select Cards hits AFL memorabilia co. with misuse of market power suit
Footy trading card company Select Cards has launched a competition case against memorabilia producer Sport Entertainment Products, alleging misuse of market power.
Dr LeWinn’s maker McPherson’s launches appeal in ASIC action
Beauty brand McPherson's and its former boss are challenging the regulator's win in a case over disclosures related to sales forecasts for the company's Dr LeWinn's skincare range.
ACCC approves Kimberly-Clark, Kenvue merger with divestitures
The ACCC has granted approval for US-based consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark's acquisition of rival Kenvue, provided it divests Kenvue's Carefree and Stayfree period care brands.
Aldi has mixed success in appeal over Little Bellies baby puffs
Discount grocery giant Aldi has partially succeeded on appeal of a finding that its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks, but still faces possible additional damages for what a judge said was "flagrant" infringement.
City Beach fails in challenge to ACCC’s $14M button battery win
Fashion retailer City Beach has lost an appeal of a $14 million penalty secured by the consumer regulator in the first enforcement action for breaches of button battery safety standards.
‘Trap’ calls in IP disputes should not be made by lawyers, judge says
So-called trap calls to suspected intellectual property violators should not be made by solicitors, a judge has said, referring to two phone calls by a lawyer acting for a Queensland pool company in a trade mark dispute.
Sippy cup maker Nuby drags Aussie distributor to court
Nuby has taken former distributor Playgro to court to enforce a US judgment, but a messy dispute has emerged over whether the baby products maker can pursue the company when its name is shared with another entity.