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Aldi’s lack of booze rep dooms opposition to ‘Alby’ craft beer trade mark
Aldi has failed in its attempt to block applications for three 'Alby' trade marks filed by a Western Australian craft brewery, thanks to the supermarket chain's lack of reputation for selling beer in Australia.
Corporate cop looks to bolster Rio Tinto case with US evidence from PwC witness
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking evidence from US proceedings in its case against Rio Tinto alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about a Mozambique mining company purchased for US$4.2 billion.
ACCC’s decision to block Vodafone, TPG merger ‘chock full of speculation’, court hears
The competition regulator's opposition to the proposed $15 billion merger of telecommunications companies Vodafone and TPG was based on "mere possibilities" and was "chock full of speculation", the Federal Court heard Tuesday.
Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to "prepare for a poor outcome".
Judge hands win to Starcom liquidator over insolvent trading period
Two former directors of collapsed business and IT solutions provider Starcom Group have failed in their attempt to toss a referee's report that found the company was insolvent 22 months before it was wound up.
Ex-Tennis Australia directors lose bid for ASIC chats with witnesses
Two former directors of Tennis Australia can't access chats between ASIC and other executives from the tennis body, with a judge finding the documents recording the communications with the potential witnesses were created in anticipation of litigation and were therefore privileged.
Hytera takes another shot at defending Motorola theft claims
Hytera will take another shot at winning court approval to amend its defence so it can blame Motorola for not alerting it to the alleged theft of the US telco's source code by former employees sooner.
State Street can use evidence from Maurice Blackburn case in US suit against Fearless Girl artist
State Street Global Advisors has been given the go-ahead to use evidence unearthed in its trade mark and copyright action against Maurice Blackburn over the iconic Fearless Girl statue as evidence in a related US lawsuit against the sculpture's creator.
LG to pay $160,000 for misleading customers about refund rights on faulty TVs
Electronics giant LG has been ordered to pay a $160,000 penalty after its call centre workers misled two complaining customers about their rights to replace a faulty television or get a refund under the Australian Consumer Law.
Westpac faces class action over ‘excessive’ super rates
Two Westpac units have been hit with a class action over allegedly excessive superannuation interest rates,  the third class action filed as part of Slater and Gordon's $1 billion 'Get Your Super Back' campaign.