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Freedom Foods pushes to have Blue Diamond dispute heard in Australia
Freedom Foods is not giving up on its legal battle to have a dispute with Blue Diamond Growers over an almond licensing deal determined in Australia.
Goodman Fielder sues Arnott’s over ‘deceptively similar’ trade mark
Singapore-owned food and beverage company Goodman Fielder has filed a trade mark infringement lawsuit against Arnott's and Campbells after the two companies applied to register a trade mark that was one letter different to its own.
Peters says competitors had many ways to serve up their ice cream
Peters Ice Cream has denied claims by the ACCC that it signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of its single serve ice creams to service stations and convenience stores in order to ice competitors out of the market, saying competitors had many options for serving up their frozen treats to ice cream lovers.
Big Jack dispute between McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s heats up after mediation fails
A dispute is cooking over Hungry Jack’s claim its Big Jack burger has 25 per cent more Aussie beef than the Big Mac, with McDonald’s saying it has tested the statement and found the Big Jack weighs less than its rival when cooked.
Treasury Wine can seek security before contingency fee request decided
A judge has allowed Treasury Wine Estates to apply for security for costs before a group costs order application is decided, in a class action accusing the wine maker of breaching its continuous disclosure obligations.
Woolworths can include details of ‘no cost’ pay review in class action notice
A judge has allowed Woolworths to include details of its internal pay review processes in an opt out notice to be sent to disgruntled current and former employees who have launched a class action against the supermarket giant.
Freedom Foods dispute with Blue Diamond heads to arbitration in California
A legal battle in the Federal Court between Freedom Foods and Blue Diamond Growers over an almond milk licensing deal has been stayed so the parties can arbitrate their dispute in California, where the Australian Consumer Law will apply.
V Energy maker accuses market newcomer of infringing its ‘V’ trade marks
The manufacturer of V Energy drinks has taken a competitor to court for allegedly infringing its unregistered “V” trade mark and engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Full Court to hear CUB dispute with ATO over 1,500 tax docs
Carlton United Breweries has appealed a ruling ordering it to hand over almost 1,500 documents to the Commissioner of Taxation relating to an audit of the beer giant.
Fonterra loses lawsuit seeking to halt use of ‘Bega’ trade mark
A judge has rejected Fonterra's bid to restrain Bega from using the Bega trade mark on packaging for peanut butter and nut products as well as Bega's counterclaim alleging Fonterra failed to invest, promote and develop new Bega products in breach of their trade mark agreement.