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Toyota unit faces class action investigation for cheating on emissions tests
Class Actions 2022-08-15 12:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Japanese truck maker Hino is facing a class action investigation in Australia after admitting it submitted false data on fuel emissions and fuel economy tests for many of its engine models in Japan.

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Judge approves $52M settlement in Takata airbags class actions
Class Actions 2022-08-15 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved a $52 million settlement is six class actions against car makers for allegedly selling cars fitted with deadly Takata airbags, under which individuals group members will get around $600 after $31.7 million in expenses is deducted.

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In first class action in Tasmania, detention centre accused of systemic negligence
Class Actions 2022-08-12 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The first class action brought in Tasmania’s Supreme Court is demanding compensation from the government for over 100 former child detainees of the state’s controversial Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

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Law firm plans launch of class action over COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House
Class Actions 2022-08-12 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Shine Lawyers is on track to file a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House in Sydney after findings by the NSW Coroner are handed down at the end of the year.

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‘Not how litigation works now’: Class action over Quintis audit fights EY’s bid to silo expert
Class Actions 2022-08-11 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action against Ernst & Young over its alleged inflation of assets owned by sandalwood producer Quintis has argued the accounting firm should be allowed only one expert witness, who should collaborate with a competing expert chosen by the investors.

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Trial judge in Brambles class action questions long-term financial forecasts
Trials 2022-08-10 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge overseeing the trial in a shareholder class action against chain logistics company Brambles has questioned the company’s use of long-term financial forecasts.

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Mystery funder in WestConnex class action can’t escape security for costs
Class Actions 2022-08-10 1:13 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has rejected a bid to challenge a decision forcing an unnamed litigation funder to give $415,000 in security for the NSW governmentā€™s defence costs in a class action alleging the fraudulent acquisition of land for the construction of the $16 billion WestConnex tunnel.

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ā€˜If they were my clients Iā€™d advise them to opt outā€™, barrister tells Aveo class action judge
Class Actions 2022-08-09 11:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The first ever amicus appointed in a fight over the wording of an opt out notice in a class action has told a court a proposed novel funding model in a case against retirement home provider Aveo Group could be a “nightmare scenario” for certain group members.

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ā€˜Micromanagingā€™ slow-going Allianz class action may be unavoidable, judge says
Insurance 2022-08-09 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has pulled up three legal teams over slow progress in a class action against Allianz over add-on car insurance, saying lawyersā€™ correspondence to the court may force her to ā€œmicromanageā€ the proceeding.

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3A Composites wins push for detailed claims in cladding class action
Class Actions 2022-08-09 1:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered that the lead applicant in a class action against German cladding manufacturer 3A Composites give further details on how its allegedly combustible cladding caused losses for property owners.

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