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Sydney council, developer settle sinking homes class action
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has reached an in-principle settlement two weeks out from trial. 
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Asset freeze stays against developer in $133M Babylon Apartments row
A court has extended urgent freezing orders against the developers of the $133 million Babylon Apartments in the north-west Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill, in a dispute over a builder's payment debt.
Cosmetic surgery class action can amend case two months out from trial
A class action against cosmetic surgeon Daniel Lanzer, his clinic and a number of his colleagues has won court approval to amend its case two weeks out from trial.
Realtek, Nuheara shareholder group in court battle over docs
Shareholders in collapsed audio device maker Nuheara are seeking preliminary discovery from Taiwanese semiconductor giant Realtek, in an escalation of a battle between the investors in the defunct company.
Clive Palmer cases against ex-ASIC chair ‘houses of cards’: Full Court
The Full Federal Court has shot down billionaire Clive Palmer's bid to revive misconduct claims against former ASIC chair James Shipton, calling his case "little more than houses of cards".
Aussie brokers ‘planted seeds’ to push junk insurance, class action trial told
Counsel representing a class action on behalf of thousands of Aussie Home Loan customers has told a trial judge brokers "planted seeds" to convince customers they needed to take out worthless mortgage protection insurance.
JustAnswer to pay $10M in subscription trap case
A judge has ordered advice platform JustAnswer to pay $10 million in the consumer regulator's case over misleading claims about its subscription service.
Two years in, 3M earplugs class action wins more time to serve case
A class action on behalf of defence force members over alleged defective combat earplugs manufactured by 3M has won its bid for a further six months to serve its case, filed almost two years ago.
CMC dodges bid for Baker McKenzie invoices amid class action security push
CMC Markets has avoided production of unredacted solicitors' invoices to support a bid for $8.6 million to cover costs in a class action, despite the applicant arguing the trading platform's legal team was "top-heavy” and the security application unprecedented.
Microsoft denies ACCC claims, says classic plan only for cancelling customers
Though previously acknowledging it "could have been clearer" Microsoft has hit back at claims it duped millions of customers into upgrading to more expensive product plans, saying its cheaper, 'legacy' plan was only available to subscribers who sought to cancel.