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ASIC accuses WA biotech company of misleading consumers during pandemic
COVID-19 2021-08-04 9:30 pm By Bianca Hrovat

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.

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In-N-Out Burger wants trade mark suit fast-tracked amid concerns over negative reviews
Intellectual Property 2021-08-04 7:08 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Popular American restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger is seeking to fast-track a trade mark lawsuit against an Australian food business which operates four “ghost kitchens”, citing negative reviews from allegedly misled customers.

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Businesses urged to check employment contracts after landmark High Court ruling
Employment 2021-08-04 5:33 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian businesses have been urged to double check that their casual work contracts reflect a “true casual engagement” and ensure workers are properly classified following a landmark High Court ruling on casual worker classification.

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Mercedes-Benz accused in ACCC action of exposing drivers to risk of death during Takata recall
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-08-04 4:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

The consumer regulator has launched court proceedings against luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz for allegedly exposing consumers to serious injury or death by failing to comply with obligations under a compulsory recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags.

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Law firm says High Court ruling not a death knell for casuals class actions
Class Actions 2021-08-04 2:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

The law firm that’s running seven class actions challenging the ‘casualisation’ of mine workers says the cases still have a way forward despite suffering a “disappointing setback” from the High Court’s finding that a Glencore mine worker was a casual employee because he worked on an “assignment-to-assignment” basis.

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a2 Milk loses challenge to Nestle’s Nan A2 trade mark for baby formula
Intellectual Property 2021-08-04 11:52 am By Cindy Cameronne

New-Zealand dairy company a2 Milk has lost its opposition to registration by food and beverage giant Nestle of its NAN A2 trade mark for infant formula, with a delegate of the Trade Marks Office finding the mark was not substantially identical to a2’s logo.

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High Court deals crushing defeat to casual workers
Employment 2021-08-04 10:51 am By Miklos Bolza

The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act, putting the fate of seven class actions by casual miners in question.

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Government hit with climate lawsuit over NSW logging agreement
Environment 2021-08-04 9:59 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The Commonwealth has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it failed to take climate change into account when it renewed an agreement with NSW for logging in the coastal areas between Sydney and Queensland in 2018.

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Two years is too long, says judge in Willis Towers Watson restraint of trade dispute
Employment 2021-08-03 10:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Financial services giant Willis Towers Watson ordered a former executive to lie to clients on his way out of the organisation and imposed an “unreasonable” two-year employment restraint, a NSW Supreme Court has found.

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Crown chair, CEO to step down as royal commissioner considers new casino operator
Gaming 2021-08-03 10:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Crown Resorts chair Helen Coonan and the CEO of Crown Melbourne will step down at the end of this month, the latest heads to roll as the casino operator attempts to persuade Royal Commissioner Ray Finkelstein QC that it should keep its Victorian licence.

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