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The lead applicant in an $84 million class action against labour hire company WorkPac has been given the green light to intervene in an appeal that will clarify the definition of casual work for Australian employers.
Reckitt using court to beat competitors, AFT tells judge in spat over Maxigesic ads
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AFT Pharmaceuticals has accused rival Reckitt Benckiser of using the court as a “clearance house” to beat its competitors, the latest development in a long-running dispute over AFT’s Maxigesic ads.
Kmart ordered to hand over docs in cargo pants IP dispute
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Kmart has been ordered to produce more documents related to changes made to the designs for its men’s cargo pants and shorts in a lawsuit alleging it violated the copyright for workwear company Globe International’s clothing designs.
Ultra Tune to fight $2.6M fine for misleading franchisee, fabricating evidence
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Ultra Tune is challenging a court ruling that socked it with a $2.6 million penalty in a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging it misled a prospective franchisee about the costs of buying an outlet in Parramatta, Sydney and tried to cover up its conduct with “manufactured” evidence.
Viterra can’t shield identity of maltsters that engaged in dodgy business practices
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The judge overseeing the lengthy trial between agricultural giants Cargill and Viterra over the $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White has shot down Viterra’s request to shield the identity of malting companies that allegedly engaged in shady business practices, including using a banned substance to produce malt.
Social media execs may face jail time under threatened new laws
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Executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter could be looking at new Australian laws carrying jail terms if they don’t do more to stop the live streaming of violence on their social media platforms.
New photo ID cards will limit right-of-entry abuses, Government says
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Right of entry permits will soon be issued in photo ID format, in an effort to curb what the Federal Government has called abuse by “militant” union officials.
Click Energy to pay $900,000 for misleading customers about their power bills
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Electricity retailer Click Energy has been ordered to pay $900,000 in penalties for misleading consumers about discounts on their energy bills.
AMP wants expert report tossed in ASIC insurance churn case
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AMP will challenge the admissibility of an expert report central to ASIC’s case over alleged insurance churning by one of the wealth manager’s former financial advisers, after a judge called on the regulator to be more transparent about its communication with the experts in the case.
Judge criticised for ‘professional discourtesy’ after 75-day delay in publishing ruling
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A Federal Court judge has criticised a Federal Circuit Court judge for the “professional discourtesy” he showed in his treatment of an Iranian refugee’s case, including delaying publication of judgment for 75 days after delivering his reasons orally.