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Target, Baby Bunting pay fines for selling dangerous convertible strollers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-02-27 8:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Target Australia and Baby Bunting have agreed to pay penalties totalling $53,000 after being caught selling and marketing unsafe convertible strollers, the consumer watchdog said […]

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Retail Food Group misled couple who lost $142K in Michel’s Patisserie franchisee, court finds
Franchises 2019-02-18 3:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has found franchisor Retail Food Group made false and misleading statements to a couple whose Michel’s Patisserie franchise ultimately lost over $142,000 due […]

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Coles manager who harassed staff with Facebook friend requests not unfairly fired, FWC says
Employment 2019-02-06 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Coles manager who sexually harassed and bullied young female employees by touching them and asking them to friend him on Facebook was fired by […]

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UK-based retailer fined for misleading Aussie customers about refund rights
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-12 8:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has fined online sporting goods retailer Wiggle $12,600 after the company admitted it likely misled consumers about their rights regarding […]

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Funder in Dick Smith class action won’t guarantee lower commission amid delays
Class Actions 2018-11-22 4:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

Litigation funder Investor Claim Partner won’t promise it will maintain a lower commission rate in one of the Dick Smith class actions if mediation is […]

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Catch Group lets trade mark opposition bid get away
Intellectual Property 2018-11-21 9:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian online retailer Catchoftheday.com.au has lost its challenge to a trade mark proposed by a rival online store, with IP Australia citing a lack of […]

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Blockbuster defeated again in fight with husband and wife franchisee
Franchises 2018-11-14 9:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

Blockbuster has lost another round in its case against a husband and wife franchisee that sold a store’s assets to a competitor, with a court […]

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Top lawyer at Woolworths steps down after $1.7B petrol station deal
People In The News 2018-11-12 5:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Woolworths’ chief legal officer, who oversaw a lengthy process to offload the grocery giant’s petrol business as well as the aftermath of a rocky joint […]

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Dick Smith liquidators accuse class action firms of spamming group members
Class Actions 2018-10-18 8:09 pm By Miklos Bolza

Liquidators for Dick Smith don’t want potential group members in two class actions against the failed retailer to learn about a new registration deadline by […]

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OPSM owner to make franchise terms more visible after ACCC probe
Franchises 2018-09-10 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

OPSM owner Luxottica has agreed to make its franchise system more transparent after an investigation by the consumer watchdog found the eyewear giant’s disclosures weren’t […]

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