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ACCC lays down the law on green claims
Businesses must be able to substantiate environmental or sustainability claims when marketing or risk enforcement action...
7-Eleven to pay $595,000 after chain misled franchisee about lease terms
Convenience chain 7-Eleven must pay $595,000 to a franchisee after the Victoria Supreme Court found the franchisor had m...
Former Cash Converters business faces court and penalty of $33,000
A company that formerly operated two Cash Converters stores in Melbourne is facing court and a possible penalty of $33,3...
Priceline, Hog’s Breath class actions stumble over costs
Two separate class actions against Priceline and Hog’s Breath appear to be stumbling over costs. Class action lawy...
F45 loses battle over computerised training patents in legal stoush with BFT
Functional fitness F45 has lost two patents for a computerised training system after a legal battle with rival franchise...
McDonald’s faces massive court claim over ‘shameful’ worker treatment
Trade union SDA has lodged a multimillion claim in the Federal Court against McDonald’s Australia seeking compensation f...
McDonald’s staff class action claims failure to provide 10-minute rest breaks is systemic
McDonald’s is facing a class action over the company’s alleged failure to provide its employees with paid 10-minut...
Holden Australia’s behaviour to dealers a lesson for franchisors, says ACCC chair
ACCC Chair Rod Sims has cautioned franchisors to avoid the behaviour shown by Holden towards its Australian dealers just...
Gyoza Gyoza franchisee fined $78,220
A Gyoza Gyoza franchisee has to pay a $78,220.80 fine after a court found the restaurant operator had deliberately breac...
RFG denies Michel’s Patisserie class action allegations
Frozen cakes are back in the spotlight as RFG denies allegations made by a former Michel’s Patisserie franchisee i...