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Kellogg’s has ended its trade mark case against Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis, which sought to stop Kokkinakis from using his nickname “Special K” as part of a clothing and tennis wear branding campaign.
Judge won’t give Sexpo early peek of docs in consumer case
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A judge has denied an attempt by adult exhibition operator Sexpo to gain pre-litigation access to documents held by members of a movement that last year linked the exhibition to child pornography, saying Sexpo had not establish a belief that the statements damaged its reputation.
Ford fined hefty $10M over dodgy PowerShift transmission
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The Federal Court has ruled that the Ford Motor Company of Australia engaged in unconscionable conduct towards customers complaining about their troubled PowerShift transmission systems, and ordered the company to pay $10 million in penalties.
Cargill wins bid to shield docs in case over $420M Joe White Maltings sale
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Cargill has won a discovery dispute in a case alleging fraudulent concealment by Viterra in its $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013, with a judge finding documents attached to privileged emails or emails that are part of a privileged chain are protected by legal professional privilege.
Court hits Telstra with $10M fine for billing practices
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A Federal Court judge on Thursday ordered Telstra to pay $10 million in penalties after admitting it misled customers by billing them for mobile phone apps they unwittingly bought.
Clayton Utz instructions from AMP irrelevant, legal experts say
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Clayton Utz’s public statements referencing its terms of engagement with AMP in drafting an independent report are irrelevant if it knew the document was destined for the corporate regulator, legal experts say, and transcripts from the Royal Commission suggest the law firm did know.
Iluka Resources hit with shareholder class action
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Mining company Iluka Resources has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging it breached its continuous disclosure obligations regarding its zircon sales.
Telstra takes license for TiVo IP
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TiVo has announced a ten-year licensing deal with Telstra under which Telstra will have access to TiVo’s intellectual property portfolios for devices and applications.
Etrial services provider selected for Oakmoore cartel trial
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An agreement has been reached on which company will provide services to assist in the upcoming high-stakes etrial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and polycarbonate producer Oakmoore Pty Ltd and one of its directors.
GetSwift judge proposes ‘bill of peace’ for rival shareholder actions
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The judge presiding over jostling shareholder class actions against logistics software company GetSwift suggested on Tuesday a “bill of peace” to join the actions, but lawyers leading the competing cases warned of the “economic hazard” of a merger.