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Googleā€™s ad tech dominance probed by second class action firm
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-29 2:25 pm By Andy Sidler

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

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‘Our integrations are on track’: Class action flags WiseTech response to short seller report
Class Actions 2024-11-21 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action against WiseTech has cited the logistics companyā€™s response to a short sellerā€™s report as proof of its failure to disclose the true performance of businesses purchased during an acquisitions streak.Ā 

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CBA slams class actions’ ‘misguided’ theory on appeal
Class Actions 2024-11-19 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

CBA has attacked two failed class actions’ “misguided” appeal, arguing that requiring companies to disclose incomplete information to shareholders would distort the market.

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CBA class action judge used ‘far too onerous’ test, appeals court told
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two failed class actions against CBA claim a judge used a ā€œfar too onerous testā€ for materiality in deciding whether the bank should have told the market about deficiencies in its anti-money laundering systems.Ā 

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WiseTech Global faces class action by shareholders
Technology 2024-11-12 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

WiseTech has been hit with a class action over disclosures linked to the performance of its acquired businesses, but the recent allegations plaguing the logistics software company could come under the microscope too.

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Judge mulls CFO to cut Mayne class action funder’s commission
Class Actions 2024-11-08 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

A commission baked into a funding agreement in a class action against Mayne Pharma is under threat, with a judge mulling an order off his own bat to cut the rate.Ā 

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BHP says shareholders canā€™t expand class action because of ā€˜drafting errorā€™
Class Actions 2024-11-08 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP has told an appeals court a shareholder class action should not be allowed to expand the group definition to correct an alleged drafting error.

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BHP class action gets 3 extra weeks for high-stakes trial
Class Actions 2024-10-30 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

A shareholder class action against BHP over the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil has won a bid to add an extra three weeks to a six-week hearing to account for any evidentiary surprises.

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Medibank says Deloitte data breach report not relevant in shareholder class action
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-10-29 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Medibank is seeking to shield from a shareholder class action an “irrelevant” post-incident report by Deloitte into its massive October 2022 data breach.

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Funder seeks $10.6M cut from Mayne Pharma class action settlement
Securities 2024-10-21 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The funder and law firm that ran a shareholder class action against Mayne Pharma are seeking deductions that would leave more than half of a $38 million settlement for group members.

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