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Court asked to OK new $18.1M settlement in Sydney Trains class action
A judge has been asked to approve a revised $18.1 million settlement in an underpayments class action against Sydney Trains, reached after the registration of 260 new group members pushed the settlement above the agreed cap.
Cosette takes aim at Mayne’s pleading in damages case over failed $672M merger
US drug maker Cosette wants to strike out Mayne Pharma's causation pleading in its suit seeking damages after Cosette allegedly inducing the treasurer to reject their $672 million tie-up.
H&M slapped with costs for ‘unreasonable’ suppression application in FW case
Clothing giant H&M has been hit with a costs order after a judge found it was unreasonable for it to maintain a suppression application in a Fair Work case brought by its former head of human resources in Australia.
IAG class action can add damages claim not tied to disclosure breach
A judge says a shareholder class action against IAG can add a new damages claim, despite the insurer arguing it was untethered from any contravention and “clearly bad in law”.
ASIC brings proceedings against Keystone directors
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought proceedings against former Keystone directors and compliance committee members, the latest in a flurry of suits over the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian Master funds.
NSW to face direct discrimination claims in child removal class action
A judge has ruled a class action on behalf of First Nations people in NSW whose children were allegedly unlawfully removed can bring a claim alleging group members were treated unfairly because of their race.
Briefly: Alphapharm, Woolworths, GitHub latest litigation targets
The latest new suits feature billion-dollar infrastructure brawls, fresh employment claims against Telstra and Woolworths, and regulators flexing their enforcement muscle.
Kwinana engineer files High Court bid over fraud claims in union case
The engineering firm behind the Kwinana energy transformation hub in Western Australia wants the High Court to hear a union's case alleging it fraudulently failed to disclose information to the Fair Work Commission.
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Developer of $50M Vida Apartments loses appeal in case against builder
The developer of a $50 million apartment complex in Brisbane’s West End has lost an appeal against builder Devine Constructions’ claim for $3.7 million, as the developer seeks damages for alleged delays caused by water ingress.
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Queensland Power, Millmerran appeal win for Buma in $30M dispute
The owners of Millmerran Power Station and Commodore Coal Mine in Queensland are appealing a $30 million win for contractor BUMA, and have won their bid to challenge subsequent costs orders.