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Sharetea cops $39,600 penalty for not-so-sweet contract terms
Bubble tea chain Sharetea has been hit with $39,600 in penalties after the ACCC expressed concerns that a term in its agreements requiring franchisees to foot the bill for any disputes ran afoul of the Franchising Code.
IP Australia tears apart trade mark opposition by INXS
INXS has had mixed success in its challenge to a Chinese clothing company's IMXS trade mark, with IP Australia allowing an amended version of the disputed mark to be registered.
BDO employee sent pic of cash under table during Dubber audit, court hears
In a failed bid for discovery of internal communications at BDO Audit, Dubber has claimed a BDO employee sent an illustrated image of cash being passed under a table while discussing the firm's audit of the software company.
ASIC sues Falcon Capital directors over First Guardian fund
The securities regulator has launched proceedings against the former directors of Falcon Capital, the latest action by ASIC over the First Guardian Master Fund, which collapsed in 2024 taking $600 million in investor funds with it. 
Trilogy Funds’ ring trade marks removed for non-use
US-based investment firm StepStone has won the removal of two ring trade marks held by Trilogy Funds, with a delegate finding the Australian fund manager's use of the ring within the name 'Trilogy' differed from the registered marks.
Youpla’s former CEO, director found in breach of director duties
Former Youpla CEO Bryn Jones and director Ronald Pattenden have been found to have beached their duties as directors of the funeral insurance firm, which had a deal with an offshore company controlled by Pattenden and another director.
H&M Australia pays $138K fine over kids nightwear fire safety warnings
Clothing retailer H&M Australia has paid $138,600 in penalties for allegedly selling more than 4,000 children's clothing items that did not comply with fire hazard warning label requirements under the Australian Consumer Law.
ASIC looking at JP Morgan, Bank of America over failed Firmus IPO
ASIC is looking into lead managers behind AI data centre company Firmus’ failed public float, with a key issue whether they had a reasonable basis for assertions about investor demand.
Ex-Super Retail CEO’s bid for ASIC file a ‘fishing expedition’, court told
The former chief executive officer of Super Retail Group has argued he should have access to ASIC’s entire investigation file into the company, in proceedings alleging he failed to disclose a relationship with the company’s former chief human resources officer.
15 barristers elevated to silk in Victoria
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 15 new senior counsel, including barristers who worked on the Black Saturday bushfire class actions, COVID-19 business interruption cases and junior doctors underpayments class actions.