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Child removal class actions launched against NSW, WA
Class Actions 2024-11-20 4:10 pm By Sam Matthews

Two class actions have been filed alleging racial discrimination by New South Wales and Western Australia over the placement of children in state care.

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Cruise operators face potential class action over onboard gambling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-20 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

A law firm is investigating a class action against Carnival and Royal Carribean over their casinos following the death of a cruise ship passenger in May.

Class action dropped against Westpac unit, applicant to get $1.5M costs
Class Actions 2024-11-20 2:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved the discontinuance of a class action against a Westpac subsidiary after the funder bowed out.Ā 

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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Judgment in CBA class actions could affect insider trading cases, Full Court told
Class Actions 2024-11-19 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has heard that a judge’s finding on materiality in two failed shareholder class actions against CBA could haveĀ ā€œtroublingā€ repercussions for insider trading cases and must be overturned.

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Second law firm investigating class action against Coles, Woolworths
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-19 2:35 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Coles and Woolworths face a possible second class action over alleged dodgy discounts the subject of enforcement action by the consumer watchdog.

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NSW police can’t subpoena group members’ names in strip search class action
Class Actions 2024-11-19 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

The NSW government’s bid for the names of 2,316 registered group members in a class action over strip searches at music festivals has been knocked back by the court.

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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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Fletcher can’t pry into judge’s background as law firm class action head
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Evidence sought by Fletcher Building from a judge’s former law firm as part of the construction company’s recusal bid is inadmissible, a court has ruled.

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Court OKs stolen wages settlement, holds off on ‘eye-watering’ fees
Class Actions 2024-11-18 3:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has approved a settlement worth up to $202 million in a stolen wages class action against the government, but will hear further argument on the legal costs of the case.

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