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McDonald’s opposes ‘skewed’ employee samples in underpayments class action
Class Actions 2024-07-22 3:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

McDonald’s has raised concerns about a “skewed” sample of employees for the initial trial in a class action alleging the fast food giant denied shift managers compensation for pre- and post-shift work.

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‘Dispute can’t continue’: Judge rejects law firm’s delay bid in costs dispute with client
Business of Law 2024-07-22 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected a Sydney law firm’s bid for an adjournment in a costs dispute with a former client, saying the spat “cannot be permitted to continue”.

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Former Big Un CFO doesn’t have to file defence in liquidators’ case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-07-22 3:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The CFO of former market darling Big Un, who has been charged with insider trading, has been excused from filing a defence or taking other procedural steps in the collapsed company’s case against its ex-directors. 

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High Court asked to weigh plea for Australians in Syrian refugee camp
Human Rights 2024-07-22 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

A human rights group is continuing its fight for the release of Australians held in a Syrian refugee camp, bringing its case for a writ of habeas corpus to the High Court.

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Early common fund orders blessed by NZ appeals court in ANZ class action
Class Actions 2024-07-19 10:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A New Zealand appeals court has ruled that common fund orders can be made in class actions, even at the early stages, departing from the High Court of Australia in finding the commercial viability of a proceeding enhances access to justice. 

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Amex hit with $8M penalty in first ever case over DDO breaches
Financial Services 2024-07-19 1:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered credit card giant American Express to pay $8 million in ASIC’s first-ever case over design and distribution obligations, but has criticised the recently enacted provisions as being “poorly drafted”. 

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Wealth guru Dominique Grubisa, DG Institute hit with $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-19 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has secured $6 million in penalties against wealth education company DG Institute and its CEO Dominique Grubisa, as well as orders that the company refund $14.7 million in course fees to customers who enrolled in its ‘Master Wealth Control’ program.

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3A cladding class action wins spat over issues to be canvassed at two-month trial
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-19 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building materials manufacturer 3A Composites has lost a challenge to questions for a judge at an initial trial of a class action over combustible cladding, with a judge finding the issue of whether the company’s Alucobond panels were of acceptable quality was common to all group members. 

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Ex-Sydney Flames coach Shane Heal escapes costs over failed Fair Work case
Employment 2024-07-19 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined to order costs against basketball coach Shane Heal in his failed Fair Work case against the Sydney Flames, saying Heal’s claims were not “advanced without any factual or legal basis”.

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Class action against Noumi lays claim to $5M penalty in ASIC case
Securities 2024-07-18 2:04 pm By Sam Matthews

Noumi has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty for violating its continuous disclosure obligations in a case brought by the corporate regulator, but the applicant in a shareholder class action against the food company says the sum should be reserved to compensate group members. 

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