Class Actions
Record 39% contingency fee ‘not an outlier’ when ROI factored in: court
A law firm has won a 39 per cent cut of a $27 million class action settlement with vehicle leasing company FleetPartners, the largest contingency fee percentage awarded to date.
Class Actions
Full Court tosses Plus500’s bid to stay class action over arbitration clause
The Full Court has rejected trading platform Plus500's bid to stay a class action by investors who lost money on highly leveraged contracts for difference in light of an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions, upholding a finding that the clause was an unfair contract term.
Class Actions
Victoria seeks to declass pepper spray class action
The state of Victoria wants to declass a representative proceeding brought on behalf of climate protesters over Victoria Police's use of pepper spray, telling a judge it is prepared to negotiate individually with the 50 group members.
Class Actions
Commonwealth loses bid to declass ADF harassment class action
The Commonwealth has lost its bid to strike out and declass a class action on behalf of female Australian Defence Force employees who allegedly faced systemic harassment and discrimination.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Keystone’s Paul Chiodo sues City Built director for $200M
A company controlled by Paul Chiodo has lobbed a $200 million suit targeting City Built director Roberto Filippini, with the former Keystone director joining the company's liquidators in chasing millions in alleged misappropriated development funds.
Intellectual Property
Pfizer loses patent case over Enbrel generic
Pfizer has lost a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Bioepis over the generic version of its blockbuster autoimmune drug Enbrel, with a judge finding all but one of the patent's claims is invalid.
Class Actions
Ford class action judge worried case may ‘turn into a fiasco’
A judge presiding over a decade-long class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles has raised concerns about the prospect of conflicting Full Federal Court judgments, as issues over damages continue.
Intellectual Property
Aristocrat accuses Konami of infringing game patents
Aristocrat has taken gaming giant Konami to court, alleging that more than 50 of the Japanese company's casino games infringe its patents.
Construction
Court won’t halt slashing works for Brunswick Heads development
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Construction
Builder seeks adjournment recording to argue lawyer not authorised to settle
A judge has declined a builder's bid for a recording during an adjournment, despite finding the recording was not of a court proceeding because the hearing had been suspended at the time.
