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A former director of two marketing companies linked to the failed Shield and First Guardian funds can leave Australia for 12 days, despite ASIC’s concerns he is a flight risk.
Maker of ‘Rebel Whopper’ takes patent beef to court
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The start-up behind Hungry Jack’s plant-based ‘Rebel Whopper’ wants a court to review IP Australia’s decision that a proposed patent covering its fake meat product didn’t pass muster.
ACCC clears Ramsay Health acquisition of National Capital
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Private hospital operator Ramsay Health has won swift ACCC approval for its $251 million acquisition of Canberra hospital National Capital Private Hospital from Healthscope, with the regulator completing its review in three weeks.
FWC discontinues case against two Health Workers Union execs
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The Fair Work Commission has dropped claims against two union officials following mediation in proceedings against Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme.
Class action firm concedes ATE case law a ‘mess’, but defends carve-out
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The law firm running a no win, no fee class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath has defended a $1.7 million cut from a $50 million settlement to cover an after-the-event insurance policy.
All’s well that ends better: Lord of the Fries TM fight settles
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The IP rights holder of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings franchises has resolved its trade mark dispute with Australian vegan burger chain Lord of the Fries.
Wilson Security class action applicant wants second opinion on settlement
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The applicant in an underpayments class action against Wilson Security brought on behalf of fly-in-fly-out security workers wants a second opinion on a $3.05 million settlement in the case.
Facing ACCC action, AGN says Love Gas ads more than just hot air
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Retail energy supplier AGN has defended its series of ‘Love Gas’ ads against enforcement action by the consumer regulator, saying it had reasonable grounds for promising the product was “becoming renewable”.
Former Nudie chief Andrew Binetter can’t shut down liquidator’s case
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The former CEO of beverage company Nudie and his wife can’t escape a liquidator’s case that seeks to void clauses of a settlement that released them from breach of duty claims over an alleged fraudulent tax scheme.
‘Too much money’: Big Build set stage for CFMEU corruption, report says
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A scathing report has tracked the construction union’s fall from grace under John Setka’s leadership, with Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build the backdrop for endemic corruption.