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NRMA settles whistleblower suit by former in-house lawyer
Insurer NRMA has resolved a Fair Work case by a former in-house lawyer who alleged she was dismissed after making a whistleblower complaint.
Law firm to recover fraction of costs in franchise class action
A law firm that ran a consumer class action by franchisees will recover less than a third of the costs it incurred in running the case after a small settlement was reached.
Hotel quarantine class action seeks $250K payment for lead applicant
A class action over Victoria's hotel quarantine debacle that settled for $125 million will seek a record $37.5 million cut for law firm Quinn Emanuel and $250,000 payment for the lead applicant, which was subjected to "public ridicule and hatred" during the matter.
Sinking homes class action plaintiff says fees from $18M settlement not fair
The plaintiff in a class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has flagged a potential fight over the funder’s cut and legal fees to be deducted from an $18 million settlement.
Contradictor to scrutinise funder’s 35% cut of CuDeco class action settlement
The funder that bankrolled a settled shareholder class action against directors of collapsed mining company CuDeco and KPMG may face a haircut to its proposed 35 per cent commission after a contradictor was appointed to scrutinise the reasonableness of the rate.
Ainsworth reaches $8.5M patent settlement with Aristocrat
Ainsworth Game Technology will pay $8.5 million to settle a brewing patent dispute with rival poker machine maker Aristocrat, following a landmark appeals court ruling last year.
Sydney sinking homes class action settles for $18M
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has settled for $18 million, with a judge hearing numerous group members will not receive a payout.
Class action to get less than half of $22.5M CommInsure settlement
A judge will approve deductions that will leave less than half of a $22.5 million class action settlement against two former CBA wealth management units left over for distribution to group members.
Commonwealth resolves Fiona Brown suit over Higgins investigation
The Commonwealth has resolved a lawsuit brought by Brittany Higgins’ former manager, Fiona Brown, alleging the government failed to support her after Higgins rape allegations became public. 
CBRE settles with employee who said he was falsely accused of killing rabbit
CBRE has settled a lawsuit by an employee who alleged he was forced to continue working with a manager who falsely accused him of killing his rabbit.