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Jan Cameron to preserve $5.1M in assets while dispute with tax office on foot
Former Bellamy's Australia director Jan Cameron has consented to preserving up to $5.1 million in her Australian assets and not moving them offshore while proceedings she launched against the Australian Taxation Office are on foot.
ATO wins urgent orders freezing $220M from State Grid sale of AusNet shares
The ATO has secured freezing orders on $220 million in capital gains tax arising from the $19 billion private equity sale by China's State Grid of its substantial shareholding in energy infrastructure giant AusNet.
Finish Powerball maker sues detergent rival for ‘deceptively similar’ packaging
The maker of Finish dishwashing products is seeking an urgent injunction to clear a competitor’s products from supermarket shelves, alleging trademark infringement over “deceptively similar” packaging depicting dishwasher gel caps.
Judge finds Phoenix Institute treated vulnerable customers with ‘callous indifference’
A judge has found collapsed education provider Phoenix Institute acted unconscionably and with "callous indifference" by enticing vulnerable consumers to enrol in unsuitable courses with promises of free laptops.
COVID-19 delays judgment in ACCC’s long-running case against private college Phoenix
Sydney's ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has created "logistical" difficulties delaying the release of a long awaited judgment in the ACCC's consumer law case against collapsed private college Phoenix Institute, which was accused of misleading students through the marketing of its courses.
Court scuttles Adani’s water plans for Carmichael coal mine
Adani's controversial Carmichael coal mine in Queensland has hit another potential snag, with the Federal Court on Tuesday sending the company's moves to pump 12.5 billion litres of water a year from the Suttor River back to square one.
Arnott’s asks court to nuke Goodman Fielder’s ‘Plantry’ frozen foods trade mark
Food giants Arnott's and Campbells have hit back in an infringement case over their 'Plantly' trade mark, filing a cross-claim that seeks to cancel rival Goodman Fielder's 'Plantry' mark.
Arnott’s, Campbell won’t use ‘Plantly’ logo while TM infringement case simmers
Food giants Arnott's and Campbell will stop using their 'Plantly' logo on any new products pending the resolution of a trade mark infringement lawsuit brought by rival Goodman Fielder.
Judge urges Komatsu to consider ‘adequacy’ of sex harassment defence
A judge has told mining equipment provider Komatsu to consider whether its sex harassment policies and training are an "adequate" defence to serious allegations of harassment and bullying by a female employee.
NRL says Telstra wanted ‘tough action’ following player scandals
The National Rugby League has revealed major sponsor Telstra demanded "tough action" after the so-called “Summer of Hell” of player scandals, as it attempts to defend its no fault stand-down rule in an appeal launched by Dragons player Jack de Belin challenging his suspension.