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Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
Appeals 2024-10-04 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.

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Coles, Woolworths face class action investigation over discount claims
Class Actions 2024-10-03 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Coles and Woolworths may be hit with class actions for allegedly misleading customers with false discounts.

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ā€˜8 words in an email’: Boral slams ruling clearing class action to grill CEO
Class Actions 2024-10-03 1:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Boral has asked the Full Court to hear its appeal of a decision allowing its former CEO to be questioned about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.

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ANZ, OnePath to pay $50M in super class action settlement
Settlement 2024-10-03 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Big Four bank ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath will pay $50 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of super members allegedly charged excessive fees.

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Pianist sues Melbourne Symphony for cancelling show over Gaza remarks
Human Rights 2024-10-03 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Concert pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, claiming it discriminated against him by cancelling a performance over comments on the Gaza conflict.

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Eli Lilly loses bid for ‘>Hair’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-10-03 2:51 pm By Andy Sidler

US drug giant Eli Lilly cannot register a trade mark consisting of the word ‘hair’ preceded by the ‘greater-than’ symbol, despite winning registration in the UK, Switzerland and New Zealand.

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ANZ loses appeal in ASIC case over $2.5B share placement
Appeals 2024-10-02 4:44 pm By Sam Matthews

ANZ has lost its appeal of a landmark decision finding it breached continuous disclosure rules by failing to disclose a $750 million bailout by underwriters during a $2.5 billion capital raising.

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ANZ, OnePath reach 11th-hour settlement in class action
Class Actions 2024-10-02 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

A settlement has been reached on the eve of trial in a class action against ANZ and OnePath alleging they slugged super fund members with excessive fees.

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Keybridge must contribute to director’s ‘substantial’ legal bill
Corporate 2024-10-02 2:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Investment firm Keybridge must contribute to a director’s “substantial” legal bill from a dispute with another director, with a judge finding there was no ā€œlack of clean handsā€ that would prevent him from being indemnified.

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Female-only app appeals discrimination win for trans woman
Appeals 2024-10-02 4:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Female-only app Giggle for Girls has appealed a ruling that found it discriminated against a trans woman by barring her from the app.

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