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Court won’t freeze AMP class action amid High Court appeal
Appeals 2020-05-08 5:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has declined to put a Maurice Blackburn-led class action against AMP on hold while the High Court decides whether to overturn a ruling awarding the firm carriage of the matter following a high-stakes battle against three other law firms.

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Car makers won’t take class closure fight to High Court
Product Liability 2020-05-07 11:24 pm By Miklos Bolza

Seven car makers defending class actions over defective Takata airbags have confirmed they will not be challenging a landmark decision that set aside a pre-settlement class closure order in the cases.

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Murray Goulburn sues insurer for $8.85M to recover class action costs
Insurance 2020-05-07 2:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn has launched proceedings against AIG Australia seeking to recover 20 per cent of a $42 million class action settlement it paid, plus the legal costs of defending two class actions.

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Hytera witnesses may travel to Hong Kong to be cross-examined at Motorola IP trial
Intellectual Property 2020-05-05 3:42 pm By Miklos Bolza

Chinese-based witnesses for Hytera may be able to travel to Hong Kong for cross-examination in a now rescheduled copyright trial between Motorola and Hytera, after Chinese law and the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis forced the court to vacate the hearing, initially due to start this week.

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Hanwha mostly defeats bid for more discovery in solar patent feud
Intellectual Property 2020-05-05 3:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has substantially dismissed an application for further discovery by three companies facing a lawsuit by chemical and energy giant Hanwha Solutions for patent infringement of its solar cell technology.

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HSF elevates Australian partner to global disputes co-head
Business of Law 2020-05-04 10:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Herbert Smith Freehills partner in Australia will co-lead the firm’s global disputes practice, as part of a new leadership structure announced by its CEO.

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Common fund order slapped down in Vocus class action
Class Actions 2020-05-04 5:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has declined to make a common fund order in approving a $35 million settlement in a shareholder class action against telecommunications firm Vocus Group, resulting in a reduced payout for the funders that backed the case.

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Judge picks Maurice Blackburn-led Monsanto class action to go first
Product Liability 2020-05-01 8:17 pm By Alison Eveleigh

A judge has declassed one of three class actions against Monsanto over its allegedly cancer-causing weedkiller and chosen the proceedings brought by heavyweight plaintiff-firm Maurice Blackburn to go first, while seeking to appease the competing firm’s fear of being “swallowed” by a larger rival.

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AMP class action should be put on ice until High Court ruling on beauty parade, court hears
Class Actions 2020-04-30 9:19 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Maurice Blackburn’s shareholder class action against AMP should be put on ice until the High Court decides whether a ruling in last year’s beauty parade awarding the firm carriage of the matter was decided in error, a court has heard.

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ISignthis can’t keep lid on ‘damaging’ ASX findings
Financial Services 2020-04-30 12:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ISignthis has come up short in its courtroom bid to block publication of the Australian Stock Exchange’s “damaging” reasons for suspending its shares.

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