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CBA class actions win halt to costs battle pending appeal
Applicants in two dismissed class actions against the Commonwealth Bank have secured an order staying an assessment of costs in the failed cases until the outcome of an appeal.
Super Retail hit with second Fair Work case in Federal Court
Super Retail faces a second Federal Court case by a former senior female executive, after conciliation proceedings in the Fair Work Commission failed to resolve the complaint.
Phoslock, KPMG to turn over info for possible shareholder class action
Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG and have agreed to produce documents for a possible shareholder class action, but a privilege fight may still be on the cards.
Justin Hemmes’ Establishment wins trade mark spat with restaurant
Sydney hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes has prevailed in a trade mark stoush with Brisbane restaurant Establishment 203.
No ‘bottomless pit’: Class action administrator put on notice about costs
An administrator has won $1 million more in costs for distributing a class action settlement, but a judge warned any ‘overshoot’ might not be borne by group members.
Lundbeck wins appeal in decade-long IP battle with Sandoz over Lexapro
Pharmaceuticals giant Lundbeck has succeeded in overturning IP Australia’s decision granting Novartis unit Sandoz a licence to sell a generic version of top-selling antidepressant Lexapro.
Seven faces Fair Work suit by former Spotlight journalist
Seven is facing another workplace lawsuit by a former journalist, with former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw accusing the TV network of general protections breaches under the Fair Work Act.
CIMIC loses appeal against insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurers have won a challenge to a declaration that engineering firm CIMIC could make claims under policies for costs arising from corruption cases, including a $32 million class action settlement.
Super Retail appeal to have ‘significant impact’ on settlements, court told
Super Retail's appeal of a decision refusing to suppress the terms of an alleged settlement with its former top lawyer raises important questions about without prejudice negotiations, a court has heard.
Failed CBA class actions want to stay fight over costs
Two failed shareholder class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia want to delay paying the bank's costs until after their 62-ground appeal is heard.