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ACCC wins $1.5M penalty against sporting goods retailer Decathlon
International sporting goods giant Decathlon has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million penalty for selling hundreds of basketball hoops and inflatable swimming pools that did not comply with mandatory safety standards.
Oaktree unit must join Marlin’s shareholders to $135M breach of warranty case
A unit of Oaktree Capital Management has been ordered to join all former shareholders of consumer brand wholesaler Marlin Brands as defendants in a case over the investment giant's $200 million acquisition of the company that alleges fraud or wilful deceit on the part of the sellers.
ASIC accuses WA biotech company of misleading consumers during pandemic
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed court action against a multi-million dollar Western Australian biotech company, alleging it made several misleading representations to the market during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Culture Kings hits back at Mike Tyson lawsuit over ‘misleading’ t-shirts
Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings has hit back at a lawsuit by former world boxing champion and self-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” Mike Tyson, denying allegations that it misled customers by using his image on its t-shirts. 
Owner of Sydney jewellery house told employee she had ‘bedroom eyes’, harassment suit says
The owner of a Sydney-based jewellery design house is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit by an employee who claims he gave her multiple diamond rings and necklaces, slapped her on the buttocks and made numerous unwelcome remarks about her body.
Tradie briefs not the ‘Aussiest undies ever’ but made in China, rival says
The company that manufactures men's briefs under the brand name Tradie is being sued by a rival, alleging it misled consumers by claiming the underpants were the "Aussiest undies ever".
Ex-Kleenmaid director wins retrial on charges relating to $13M Westpac fraud
An appeals court has set aside the fraud and insolvent trading conviction of Andrew Young, founder of defunct whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid, and ordered a retrial after finding a jury should have determined whether he was mentally fit to stand trial.
Mike Tyson sues Culture Kings over ‘misleading’ T-shirts
Boxing champion Mike Tyson has sued Australian streetwear company Culture Kings for allegedly selling 'misleading' T-shirts featuring his image.
The Beatles hitmaker EMI can’t block ‘Abbey Road’ trade mark
The Beatles hit producer EMI has lost its "ambitious" opposition to Australian craft company Spotlight registering 'Abbey Road' as a trade mark for its yarn products.
Kraft to pay Bega $9.25M to resolve peanut butter trade dress battle
Kraft has agreed to pay Bega $9.25 million as part of a settlement resolving a long-running battle over peanut butter trade dress rights, after the US consumer goods giant exhausted all its options for appealing a ruling that found Bega had acquired the rights to the trade dress.