Crazy John Threatens Legal Action:

Opposition Leader Mark Latham today said he was unaware of a threat by mobile phone retailer Crazy John's to take legal action against Labor if it did not stop using its name.

Crazy John's yesterday accused Labor of ripping off its brand name and image and giving an incorrect impression that the retailer was associated with the ALP.

The accusation came after Mr Latham seized on the company's name to attack the $6 billion election spending spree announced by Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday.

Mr Latham accused Mr Howard of embarking on a reckless spending spree, labelling it "Crazy John's end-of-career clearance sale".

Crazy John's said it would seek legal injunctions against the ALP if necessary to stop the party using its name.

But Mr Latham today said he was unaware of the legal threat.

"We can assure Crazy John's there is no way he would be as reckless as Mr Howard in the spending stakes," he told Brisbane radio station 4BC.