Class Actions
J&J talc class action a game of ‘whack-a-mole’, court told
A class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly carcinogenic talcum powder still can't say whether it has sued the correct entities and wants the company to sift through 100 years of corporate history to save it from playing "whack-a-mole".
Class Actions
Judge allows Glenmore Park class action to drop stigmatisation claims
A judge has approved a bid to drop claims on behalf of 340 property owners in a class action against Sydney developer Mulpha over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park.
Hilbert Chiu
NSW Liberal Party settles class action over missed nomination deadline
A settlement has been reached in a class action brought on behalf of 120 Liberal candidates who were ineligible for election after the party missed the nomination deadline.
Environment
Court to weigh if PFAS class actions can ‘freshen up’ limitations period in $2B 3M case
3M has told a judge that a key issue in the Commonwealth’s $2 billion case over PFAS contamination be whether class action settlements can mitigate its limitations defence to a misleading and deceptive conduct claim.
Trials
JB Hi-Fi lawyer says ‘unlikely’ ACL would provide same cover as warranties
A JB Hi-Fi in-house counsel has told a class action trial that it was unlikely the Australian Consumer Law provided the same protection as was offered in warranties the company sold to customers.
Insurance
IAG says Greensill investor can’t have ‘windfall’ after settling with Marsh
Greensill investor White Oak is not entitled to damages from IAG after it settled with broker Marsh in relation to $140 million in receivables, the insurer has told a trial court, saying it would amount to “double recovery”.
Securities
ASIC won’t pursue insider trading case against WiseTech’s Richard White
The corporate regulator has completed an investigation into insider trading of WiseTech shares and won't take action against founder Richard White and two other employees.
Class Actions
Wittenoom asbestos mine class action declassed
Traditional land owners in the central Pilbara have sought to declass a group proceeding over waste from the Wittenoom asbestos mines, after the WA government argued claims predating the Federal Court’s class action regime were barred.
Insurance
Allianz keeps up fight with AIG over Built Tech compo claim
Allianz is challenging the dismissal of its case seeking contribution from AIG toward coverage for a $1.65 million worker's compensation claim against Icon subcontractor Built Tech Hoardings.
Construction
Strata owners lose appeal over defects at Milsons Point development
The owners corporation at a mixed use development on the lower north shore of Sydney has lost an appeal seeking work orders against builder Ceerose and developer Zone Q, after partially winning its initial case.
