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Only exposed Deloitte partners can claim privilege in Hastie class action
Class Actions 2018-07-26 3:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Shareholders in a class action against Deloitte over the collapse of engineering company Hastie Group have won a major ruling against partners at the auditing firm who resisted handing over evidence to the class for fear of incriminating others at the accounting giant.

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Daiso fined $355,000 for selling dangerous toys
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-07-23 12:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Japanese retail store Daiso has been fined $355,000 for selling dangerous products, including projectile toys, that did not comply with Australian safety standards.

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Kalus Kenny Intelex dodges contempt charges in ASIC case
White Collar 2018-07-19 10:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Boutique law firm Kalus Kenny Intelex has escaped contempt of court charges sought by the corporate watchdog alleging it breached orders freezing the assets of clients allegedly involved in a binary options scam.

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Judge says Sportsbet case over CrownBet rebrand is ‘strong’
Intellectual Property 2018-07-12 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge that temporarily barred CrownBet from moving forward with its planned rebrand to Sportingbet said Sportsbet has made a ‘strong’ case that use of the mark by CrownBet is likely to cause confusion among consumers of online betting services.

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Sportsbet wins temporary injunction against CrownBet rebrand
Intellectual Property 2018-07-11 9:02 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online bookmaker Sportsbet has secured an interim injunction against Crownbet that temporarily blocks its rival from plans to rebrand its betting company Sportingbet.

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Sportsbet seeks emergency injunction against Crownbet rebrand
Intellectual Property 2018-07-09 2:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sportsbet has asked a judge for an emergency order blocking Crownbet’s planned rebranding to “Sportingbet” until the lawsuit it filed over its betting rival’s planned use of the mark has been resolved.

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