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AIG reaches settlement in Linchpin investor class action
Settlement 2025-04-07 3:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action brought by investors of failed advisory firm Linchpin has reached a settlement with insurer AIG — the last remaining defendant in the case.

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CIMIC class action wins court nod for $45.25M settlement
Class Actions 2025-04-07 2:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has approved a $45.25 million settlement in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC over disclosures relating to its Middle East business.

Medibank can’t shield Deloitte reports from data breach class action
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-04-04 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

Medibank has been ordered to give a class action copies of reports by Deloitte into a massive data breach in October 2022, in a judgment made public on Friday and already facing appeal by the health insurer.

Judge tosses class action over demolition of public housing towers
Victoria 2025-04-04 11:45 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has dismissed a class action alleging Homes Victoria decided to demolish public housing towers in Melbourne without consulting residents, saying the government agency’s power to redevelop land “is not conditioned on observing procedural fairness”.

High Court to weigh in on relevance of reputation in passing off claims
Intellectual Property 2025-04-04 3:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court will weigh in on the relevance of reputation in passing off claims, taking up an appeal by Bed Bath N’ Table of a finding that rival retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

AAI hits back with cross-claims in combustible cladding class action
Class Actions 2025-04-04 2:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Insurer AAI has taken aim at an architect and builder as it seeks to limit its liability in a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed in two high-rise towers in a Sydney suburb.

High Court won’t take up Hytera appeal of ‘industrial theft’ ruling
Intellectual Property 2025-04-04 4:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to hear radio manufacturer Hytera’s appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola’s source code in a case of “substantial industrial theft”. 

Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-04-04 3:17 pm By Andy Sidler

MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.

Judge won’t toss claims in Fitch Ratings class action
Class Actions 2025-04-03 4:07 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Fitch Ratings has lost its bid for summary dismissal of claims in a class action over allegedly rosy ratings for risky derivative financial products issued 17 years ago on the basis that they are time-barred.

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Developer Mayfield loses appeal in competition case over NSW Ports deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-03 10:31 am By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed a competition case by Mayfield Development against NSW Ports over agreements to privatise two ports, finding that derivative Crown immunity applied to the port authority.

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