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Uber can’t stay reactivation of speeding driver pending appeal
Uber's bid to halt an order for reactivation of a driver who went over the speed limit on four trips has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission, which said the rideshare giant had not established any risk arising absent a stay.
Judge appoints barristers to weigh in on Toyota class action funder’s cut
In a change of heart, a judge has appointed two barristers to act as contradictors in argument over the funder's proposed $244 million cut of a record $750 million settlement in two Toyota class actions.
Toyota class action funder to confront tough questions over $244M payout
The litigation funder that bankrolled two class actions against Toyota, which settled this month for a record $750 million, faces a grilling by the Federal Court over its proposed commission -- the largest payout ever sought in an Australian class action.
Toyota to pay $750M in largest ever class action settlement
Toyota has agreed to pay $750 million to settle two class actions over defective diesel filters following a significant win in the High Court over the calculation of damages, the biggest settlement in Australia's class action history.
Judge rejects ‘paternalistic’ suppression bid over Toyota pact
A judge has panned a claim that details about a $750 million class action settlement by Toyota might cause "stress and anxiety", in a decision that reveals how much drivers can expect on average from the record sum.
Ford hit with transmission defects class action
Ford faces a product liability class action alleging the car giant sold vehicles with defective transmission that resulted in loss of power, shuddering gearboxes and grinding gear changes.
Blue Flag founders take Optimus to court over share exit
The founders of automotive data company Blue Flag have sued majority owner Optimus Group, claiming it improperly sent default notices to divert a share exit process.
Class action firm loses appeal of slashed payout from $87M Hino settlement
An appeals court has tossed Maurice Blackburn’s challenge to a judge’s decision to cut its share of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino by $10 million.
Mazda offers refunds, signs undertaking with ACCC over repairs
Avoiding court action, Mazda has agreed to an undertaking and offered refunds after an ACCC investigation into compliance with rules on access by independent mechanics to repair diagnostics.
Ford class action judge worried case may ‘turn into a fiasco’
A judge presiding over a decade-long class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles has raised concerns about the prospect of conflicting Full Federal Court judgments, as issues over damages continue.