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$405M pelvic mesh settlement distribution can’t ‘drag on’, judge says
Class Actions 2024-11-06 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed concerns after hearing that up to 20,000 group members in three pelvic mesh class actions have yet to receive payment from $405 million in settlements approved in March last year.

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Virgin bondholders want to join Velocity Rewards to class action
Class Actions 2024-11-01 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Virgin Australia wants to drag Velocity Rewards into the case, claiming the frequent flyer program was involved in misleading investors about $460 million in funds on Virgin’s balance sheet.

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Bruce Lehrmann clears hurdle to appeal defamation loss
Appeals 2024-10-23 10:30 am By Sam Matthews

A cash-strapped Bruce Lehrmann has dodged a bid by Ten for $200,000 to pursue his appeal of a judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins.

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Qantas owes $170,000 to workers axed during COVID-19 pandemic
Employment 2024-10-21 1:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Qantas has been ordered to pay $170,000 to three baggage handlers who were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mastercard can’t appeal ACCC’s ‘novel’ use of judicial notice rule
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-17 11:31 pm By Andy Sidler

The court has rejected Mastercard’s bid to appeal an evidentiary win for the ACCC in the regulator’s misuse of market power case against the payments giant.

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‘Australia’s most hated man’: Lehrmann entitled to clear name, court told
Defamation 2024-10-14 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bruce Lehrmann is probably “Australia’s most hated man” and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.

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Solicitors can stay on case against Super Retail despite conflict of interest
Employment 2024-10-09 4:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Super Retail has lost its bid to restrain Harmers Workplace Lawyers from acting for two former executives, despite a judge finding the firm had a conflict of interest.

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Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
Analysis 2024-10-08 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won’t boost shareholder class actions, experts say.

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‘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 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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