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Judge questions $5M costs in AI Film’s ‘simple’ case against Rebel Wilson
Costs in Rebel Wilson's $10 million dispute with her co-producers on 'The Deb' are expected to reach $5 million, prompting shock from a judge who said she had "never seen legal costs this big for such a simple case".
$750M class action against Murray Darling Authority fails at trial
A judge has dismissed a class action on behalf of irrigators in NSW and Victoria, alleging negligent management of water flowing through the Murray Darling system
ACCC says ‘gaping silence’ on how Meta will use AI in discovery
AI-enthusiast Meta has been silent on how the technology will be used in discovery in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission proceedings over scam cryptocurrency ads, a court has heard. 
Group members to get just 23% in ‘likely to fail’ CommInsure class action 
A judge has approved a $22.5 million settlement in a class action against two former CBA wealth management units, under which group members will receive just $5.12 million and the lawyers and funder will receive the lion’s share.
Judge tosses part of Coles underpayments class action
A judge has dismissed a portion of an applicant's claims in FWO and class action cases against Coles and Woolworths, while final declarations against the supermarket giants remain to be made, almost one year after the companies were found liable for $780 million in back pay.
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Dexus fights $40M legal bill that includes late night Uber Eats
Dexus is challenging the costs claimed by its opponents in a case over the sale of shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC, calling out billed items that include after hours Uber Eats charges. 
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Judge’s accusation against lawyers in land row ‘unequivocally incorrect’: court
An appeals court has found that a judge misapprehended the Evidence Act by saying the legal team in a dispute over $100 million in land may be complicit in obtaining evidence unlawfully, and that there was no need for the lawyers to withdraw from the case. 
Westpac investigation ‘targeted’ RAMS franchisee, class action trial told
A class action has told the Federal Court that franchisees of defunct Westpac subsidiary RAMS felt targeted and discriminated against after being flagged for "suspected anomalies" during an investigation.
Bunnings case to help with ‘metes and bounds’ of misuse of market power test: judge
A family-owned Mitre 10 franchisee will not be on the hook for costs if its loses a novel suit seeking to block Bunnings from opening a $36 million store next to its Jimboomba store, with a judge saying the suit will provide guidance on the misuse of market power effects test.
Law firm investigates Meta class action after US settlement
Meta is facing a class action investigation after reaching a multibillion-dollar settlement in cases by US authorities alleging the company designed its social media platforms to increase the risk of addiction.