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Mitsubishi wins High Court leave in case over ‘misleading’ fuel economy label
Appeals 2023-02-17 10:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether Mitsubishi can be sued over allegedly misleading fuel efficiency representations on a label affixed to the windshield of a Triton 4WD that was required by law.

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Two more class actions target Hyundai, Kia over ‘defective’ engines
Product Liability 2023-02-16 4:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hyundai and Kia have been hit with new class actions alleging the Korean car makers knew of engine issues in cars sold in Australia as far back as 2015.

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Law firms get time to hash out deal as Jaguar Land Rover hit with second class action
Class Actions 2023-02-03 4:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

A second class action has been brought against Jaguar Land Rover over alleged defective diesel filters in its vehicles, and the law firms running the two cases have been given until the end of the month to reach a deal to avoid a court showdown.

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Hyundai, Kia face class actions over engine fire risk
Class Actions 2023-01-19 2:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hyundai and Kia are facing “massive compensation claims” by hundreds of thousands of car owners over allegedly defective anti-lock braking systems said to render some of the manufacturers’ most popular models potential fire hazards.

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AMA Group takes ex-CEO to court to block poaching
Employment 2023-01-06 6:41 am By Sam Matthews

Car repair giant AMA Group has filed yet another lawsuit against ousted CEO Andrew Hopkins, this time seeking to block him and other senior executives from poaching staff and customers for a competing smash repair business.

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Jaguar Land Rover facing second class action over ‘defective’ diesel filters
Class Actions 2022-12-06 3:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Jaguar Land Rover is staring down a second class action on behalf of consumers who purchased cars with allegedly defective diesel filters over an 11-year period.

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Jaguar Land Rover faces class action over allegedly defective diesel filters
Automotive 2022-11-24 11:39 pm By Sam Matthews

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has been hit with a class action alleging it misled drivers over vehicles fitted with defective diesel particulate filters.

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Class action targets Mercedes-Benz over diesel emissions cheating
Automotive 2022-11-22 8:58 am By Christine Caulfield

Mercedes-Benz is the latest car maker to face a class action in Australia over alleged defeat devices designed to manipulate the results of regulatory diesel emissions testing.

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Class action woes mount for Toyota unit Hino over emissions cheating
Class Actions 2022-11-22 9:29 am By Christine Caulfield

Already facing one Australian class action for cheating on diesel emissions tests, Toyota unit Hino is the subject of a fresh class action probe announced Tuesday.

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Ex-Tesla Australia director pleads guilty to insider trading
White Collar 2022-11-16 2:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former Tesla Motors Australia director has pleaded guilty to two counts of insider trading for acquiring shares in Piedmont Lithium based on insider information he had about an in-principle agreement the mining company had to supply lithium to Tesla.

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