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Vittoria has defeated claims in an intellectual property battle that it infringed on rival Koninklijke Douwe Egbert’s trade mark for the design of its Moccona instant coffee jar.
Government to ban social media for kids under 16
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The Albanese government has taken aim at social media companies, proposing a world-first ban on access to their platforms for children under 16.
Partner numbers at consulting firms should be capped in wake of PwC scandal: report
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Professional services firms should be limited to 400 partners to improve accountability and transparency, a final parliamentary report into the PwC tax scandal has proposed.
‘Study help’ platform Chegg faces first-ever case over academic cheating
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In the first case of its kind, a government agency has filed proceedings against education technology company Chegg, alleging it has breached laws designed to prohibit academic cheating.
Chemist Warehouse, Sigma win ACCC approval for $8.8B merger
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The competition regulator has given its blessing to the $8.8 billion merger of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare, subject to a promise that franchisees will be free to terminate their contracts.
Blackstone’s bid to acquire I’rom raises competition concerns over clinical trials
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The ACCC has red flags about the acquisition of Japanese healthcare business I’rom Group by private equity behemoth Blackstone.
Filecoin, founder can’t shake developer’s case over cryptocurrency pay
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Crypto company Filecoin Foundation can’t dodge a suit by a developer who says she was fired after complaining that a portion of her wages was paid in Filecoin tokens.
Class actions against Ford, Toyota score major win in High Court
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The High Court has upheld appeals in class actions against Ford and Toyota over the calculation of damages for reduction in value of defective vehicles.
Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds
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A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.
Slaters HR head says she was fired for reporting systemic underpayments
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Slater and Gordon’s former HR head has filed a lawsuit claiming she was axed after raising concerns that the firm deliberately underpaid over $300,000 in leave entitlements.