Law Firms

A second law firm has launched a class action investigation into Google’s dominance in the online advertising exchange, alleging breaches of competition laws. 

AMP has won its bid for more information on a class action’s allegations that it charged excessive insurance premiums, saying the applicant appeared to be “in search of a case”.

The NSW government can’t appeal a decision that denied its bid to subpoena the names of 2,316 registered group members in a class action over allegedly unlawful strip searches at music festivals. 

A judge has allowed a class action against CBA and its former wealth management arm Colonial First State to add claims based on a novel theory of corporate responsibility that has implications for companies’ use of AI.

News Corp-owned REA Group has sued rival real estate portal Domain, accusing its main competitor of infringing the copyright it owns in property photos and floor plans.

US drug company Allergan is facing a class action on behalf of women implanted with textured breast implants that were recalled after they were linked to a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 

Bayer has filed a High Court challenge to a decision that invalidated its patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto, saying it would adversely affect drug research and development.

A law firm is challenging an order that it pay $5.4 million in a class action against Macquarie Leasing as security for the lender’s costs, saying concerns about its borrowing capacity were “theoretical and speculative.”

Dentons has nabbed former Hamilton Locke tax disputes partner Damien Bourke, who wants to build up the team aggressively and nominated ATO understaffing as a pressing issue.

A judge has approved a settlement of up to $180.4 million in a stolen wages class action against the WA government but slashed the law firm’s fees and funder’s commission.