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Food and beverage manufacturer Freedom Foods will call its CEO and ex-group chairman to the stand in a case filed by the firm’s former group general counsel, who has dropped her lawyer and is now self-represented.
ASIC accuses WA biotech company of misleading consumers during pandemic
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed court action against a multi-million dollar Western Australian biotech company, alleging it made several misleading representations to the market during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In-N-Out Burger wants trade mark suit fast-tracked amid concerns over negative reviews
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Popular American restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger is seeking to fast-track a trade mark lawsuit against an Australian food business which operates four “ghost kitchens”, citing negative reviews from allegedly misled customers.
Businesses urged to check employment contracts after landmark High Court ruling
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Australian businesses have been urged to double check that their casual work contracts reflect a “true casual engagement” and ensure workers are properly classified following a landmark High Court ruling on casual worker classification.
Mercedes-Benz accused in ACCC action of exposing drivers to risk of death during Takata recall
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The consumer regulator has launched court proceedings against luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz for allegedly exposing consumers to serious injury or death by failing to comply with obligations under a compulsory recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags.
Law firm says High Court ruling not a death knell for casuals class actions
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The law firm that’s running seven class actions challenging the ‘casualisation’ of mine workers says the cases still have a way forward despite suffering a “disappointing setback” from the High Court’s finding that a Glencore mine worker was a casual employee because he worked on an “assignment-to-assignment” basis.
Funder wants Full Court to throw out landmark class action ruling
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The funder backing a class action accusing two energy generators of gaming Queensland’s energy prices wants the Full Court to find the landmark Brookfield Multiplex ruling, which held that a litigation funding arrangement for a class action was a managed investment scheme, was wrongly decided.
a2 Milk loses challenge to Nestle’s Nan A2 trade mark for baby formula
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New-Zealand dairy company a2 Milk has lost its opposition to registration by food and beverage giant Nestle of its NAN A2 trade mark for infant formula, with a delegate of the Trade Marks Office finding the mark was not substantially identical to a2’s logo.
Australia Post settles with Christine Holgate for $1M
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Australia Post has agreed to pay former CEO Christine Holgate $1 million after the company’s board ordered her to stand down last year for spending $20,000 on Cartier watches for employees.
High Court deals crushing defeat to casual workers
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The High Court has found casual employees who work regular shifts are not entitled to paid annual, personal and compassionate leave under the Fair Work Act, putting the fate of seven class actions by casual miners in question.