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Appeal bid in crypto class action against Google, Meta falls flat
Cryptocurrency 2024-09-19 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has refused leave to appeal a permanent stay of a class action run, funded and led by lawyer Andrew Hamilton against Google and Meta that challenged their crypto ad bans.

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Sydney light rail class action thrown out on appeal
Appeals 2024-09-18 11:04 am By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has dismissed a class action on behalf of small businesses over alleged nuisance caused by the construction of Sydney’s $3 billion light rail network. 

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Harvey Norman hit with class action over ‘junk’ warranties
Class Actions 2024-09-18 9:31 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Harvey Norman has been hit with a class action on behalf of customers who paid hundreds of millions of dollars for allegedly “worthless” warranties that offered zero added protection.

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Junior doctors reach $31.5M settlement in overtime class action
Employment 2024-09-18 9:18 am By Christine Caulfield

A landmark $31.5 million settlement has been reached in a class action by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.

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Victoria fights protest class action’s bid for police officers’ names
Class Actions 2024-09-17 11:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria is resisting a class action’s bid to identify police officers recorded using capsicum spray against protestors at a mining conference in 2019.

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Judge ‘startled’ by Homes Victoria’s claim in public housing class action
Class Actions 2024-09-17 10:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Homes Victoria’s claim that there are no documents recording its reasons for deciding to demolish and redevelop two public housing towers that housed 1,200 people left a judge “startled”.

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Cybersecurity ‘fatigue’ sets in despite attack worries: report
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-09-17 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australian companies may be experiencing cybersecurity fatigue, with in-house counsel reporting they believe it will take a cyberattack to improve their focus on data risk management.

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Palm Island class action seeks court OK for ‘substantial’ settlement with Nine
Class Actions 2024-09-16 3:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A court has been asked to bless a “substantial” $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.

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Cybersecurity class actions to increase with latest reforms
Analysis 2024-09-13 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Expect more cybersecurity class actions following the introduction of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy, experts on both sides of the bar table told Lawyerly.

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WestConnex class action funder loses fight with lead plaintiffs
Class Actions 2024-09-13 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The funder backing a class action over the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has come up short in a dispute with the matter’s lead plaintiffs.

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