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Class action investigation targets Live Nation, Ticketmaster
Class Actions 2024-10-14 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Live Nation and Ticketmaster face a potential class action alleging “dynamic pricing” has led to inflated ticket prices for shows in Australia.

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AFL discrimination class action to face declassing bid
Class Actions 2024-10-14 10:11 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The AFL will seek to declass a representative proceedings brought on behalf of First Nations players, umpires and officials who were allegedly subject to racial vilification and discrimination.

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Law firms warned about delay in filing competing Harvey Norman class actions
Class Actions 2024-10-11 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

As two class actions against Harvey Norman try to hash out a deal before competing to run the litigation, a judge has issued a warning to other law firms mulling their own actions.

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Commonwealth can’t argue sailors failed to mitigate loss in Navy class action
Class Actions 2024-10-11 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

In a fight over damages owed to sailors in a class action against the Defence Department, a judge has said the Commonwealth can’t argue certain group members failed to mitigate their losses.

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United Petroleum dodges class action defence until security bid reheard
Class Actions 2024-10-11 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

United Petroleum and director Ari Silver can wait for the rehearing of a security for costs bid before filing defences to a franchisee class action alleging misleading conduct.

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Judge’s ‘past life’ comments on class action reform no basis for recusal, court told
Class Actions 2024-10-10 11:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A bid to disqualify a judge who spoke publicly about proposed reforms to class action law from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building is out of touch with reality, a court has heard.

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With new self-funding model, class action firm’s promise to pay Macquarie’s costs not enough
Class Actions 2024-10-09 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

With its new business model of self-funding class actions, Maurice Blackburn can’t get by with an undertaking to indemnify Macquarie for its costs if a case over flex commissions fails.

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Class action lodged in High Court on behalf of South Sudanese refugees
Human Rights 2024-10-09 3:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action has been filed in the High Court, challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres.

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NSW to face expanded class action over correctional officer’s abuse
Class Actions 2024-10-09 10:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has allowed a tweak to a class action against the state of NSW on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre who were sexually assaulted by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.

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Jaguar hits back at diesel filter class action
Class Actions 2024-10-09 11:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Jaguar Land Rover has hit back at a class action alleging it misled drivers of cars fitted with allegedly defective diesel particulate filters, saying the “wear and tear” of car parts is to be expected.

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