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Class action settles with CBA for $249M, won’t get to test novel theory
Commonwealth Bank and its former wealth management arm Colonial First State have agreed to pay $249 million to settle a class action worth $900 million that would have tested a novel theory of corporate responsibility with implications for companies’ use of AI.
Victim of Sydney Swans alleged assault mulls lawsuit
A woman who reported an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players has retained Slater & Gordon as she considers bringing a civil claim.
James Hardie faces second class action over FY26 guidance
A second shareholder class action has been launched against James Hardie over the building materials company's market disclosures, setting up a contest between two class action plaintiff heavyweights.
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James Hardie faces another class action over FY26 guidance
James Hardie is facing another shareholder class action over the building materials company's representations to the market about its North American fibre cement business. 
Star calls for $6.5M from class action firm, cites illiquid WIP assets
Slater & Gordon should pay $6.5 million in security in a shareholder class action against Star, the casino giant says, citing concerns about the law firm’s ability to foot its costs if the case fails. 
Shareholder class action targets Web Travel after $1B market cap drop
Web Travel Group has been hit with a class action by investors who say the value of their shares plummeted after misleading 2025 earnings guidance was corrected.
Brambles class action judge wrong to find share price inflation: appeal
Challenging the first win for shareholders in a class action, logistics company Brambles says a trial judge erred in his findings on liability as well as loss.
Judge OKs ‘very disappointing’ AMP class action settlement, cuts fees
A judge has approved a $120 million settlement in a class action against AMP that followed the banking royal commission, saying while it was a “very disappointing outcome” for group members it was still fair and reasonable.
Class action lawyers, regulators circle as Telstra outage affects 639 Triple Zero calls
Telstra could face a multimillion dollar fine from the telco regulator and a class action investigation after Wednesday's nationwide outage that affected over 600 emergency calls and downed the EFTPOS network.
Class action says IAL’s ‘disproportionate’ costs no bar to amendments
A class action against Insurance Australia wants to add car insurance customers to the case, and says extra defence costs by IAL -- which has already spent a "disproportionate" $3 million -- shouldn't bar the new claims.