Wicked Sister dessert maker suffers loss in trade mark battle

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The company that makes Wicked Sister desserts has suffered a defeat in its trade mark battle against the maker of Wicked dipping sauces, with a judge removing some of its trade marks from the register.

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AMP, CBA and Westpac accused of FOFA breaches in new class actions

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AMP, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are facing potential class actions over commissions grandfathered by the FoFA reforms and the firms alleged failure to protect client interests. 

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Foxtel, Optus contractor criticises ‘opportunistic’ new sham contracting class action

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Communications and technical services company BSA Limited has slammed as “opportunistic” an employment class action by allegedly underpaid technicians, saying the media was informed of the proceedings before it was.

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Mayne Pharma faces potential class action over US antitrust case

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ASX-listed generic drug maker Mayne Pharma is facing a possible shareholder class action over disclosures related to US price-fixing allegations against the ASX-listed company.

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HealthEngine urges approval of $2.9M fine, says it didn’t know altering reviews was unlawful

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Health booking company HealthEngine has urged the court to accept a $2.9 million penalty for deleting and altering unfavourable reviews, telling a judge that it did not know the behaviour was against the law.

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High Court won’t hear appeal by ex-Storm Financial directors

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The High Court has denied a special leave application by the former directors of defunct financial advisory Storm Financial, after the Full Federal Court upheld a ruling finding they had breached their duties to eleven vulnerable investors by providing an inappropriate, one-size-fits-all model of investment advice.

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Judge slams parties in ANZ class action for ‘putting their pens down’

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A judge has accused the parties in a class action against ANZ over the sale of allegedly worthless insurance  of “putting their pens down” and failing to advance the case until a strike out application is resolved.

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Opal Tower insurance stoush needs to be resolved for class action defence, court hears

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The prefab concrete specialist behind Sydney’s Opal Tower, which has been targeted in a class action over the ill-fated building, has told a court that a dispute with its insurer should be resolved promptly so that it can defend itself in the proceedings.

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Fonterra may bring counter-claims in class action over milk prices

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Fonterra could bring counter-claims against dairy farmers that brought a class action alleging they were unpaid when the company slashed milk prices in 2016, a court has heard, after debt recovery proceedings by Fonterra against the lead applicants were joined with the class action.

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ASIC spent $1.8M on failed Westpac responsible lending case

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission spent over $1.8 million in taxpayer funds investigating and prosecuting its now failed responsible lending case against Westpac.

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