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Blue Sky founder can drop class action claims against Gadens, Nine
A class action alleging a conspiracy against collapsed investment fund Blue Sky continues to be whittled down, with a court giving the firm's founder the green light to drop claims against a handful of defendants, including law firm Gadens and AFR publisher Nine.
‘Out of hand’: Judge mulls declassing AFL concussion suits
A judge is mulling whether to declass a group proceeding against the Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club, saying after three years of pre-trial procedures, the case is officially “out of hand”. 
AFL, Geelong Football Club want concussion suit declassed
The Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club have brought applications seeking to strip a case over on-field concussions of class action status.
Judge bemoans ‘death by correspondence’ in NT public housing class action
A judge has urged the Northern Territory public housing authority and a discrimination class action to seek the court's assistance instead of resorting to lengthy correspondence as they "lock antlers" over discovery and factual matters. 
McDonald’s, KFC class actions ‘overcomplicating things’ with expert on rest needs, judge says
A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald's and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”. 
Class action investigation underway into long day care
A law firm has launched a class action investigation into the standard of care at child care centres across the country, following reports of widespread failures to meet legal standards in the increasingly privatised industry. 
Judge grills Arrium class action over potential switch from group costs order to CFO
A class action against KPMG and former Arrium directors wants to wait for the High Court's pending ruling on common fund orders before pulling the trigger on a group costs order, a request that earned a judge's grilling for what she described as a hunt for greener grass.
Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer's inhouse lawyer was previously treated.