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Judge ‘nervous’ about damages notice to Isuzu class action members
Class Actions 2025-07-04 2:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed his nervousness about a proposed notice to group members in a class action against Isuzu that warns them they may lose an entitlement to damages if they sell their alleged defective vehicles. 

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ACCC clears DP World’s $174M acquisition of Silk Logistics
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-04 2:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to DP World’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics, after finding it was not likely to substantially lessen competition.

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AMP hit with another class action over ‘inflated’ insurance premiums
Class Actions 2025-07-03 12:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP is facing a new class action alleging certain superannuation fund members were hit with inflated premiums over a five-year period, after arguing a similar matter was “in search of a case” more than four years after being filed. 

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Mastercard slams ACCC’s novel push for communications with lawyers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-03 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mastercard has pushed back on the ACCC’s argument that it waived privilege over communications with lawyers, saying it would “take the law of waiver to a place it has never been before”.

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Debt management firm still MIA as ASIC trial looms
ASIC 2025-07-03 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has said an 11-day trial in ASIC’s case against Solve My Debt Now will go ahead in December despite a third set of solicitors ceasing to act and no sign that the debt management firm will put on evidence. 

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Banana Boat owner taken to court by ACCC over ‘reef friendly’ claims
Greenwashing 2025-07-01 2:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands faces court action by the consumer regulator for alleged greenwashing. 

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ASIC accuses CashnGo of unconscionable debt recovery practices
ASIC 2025-07-01 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate regulator has taken a provider of small loans to court after it allegedly monitored and removed funds from consumers’ bank accounts without their knowledge.

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GCO won’t cover law firm’s costs in Suncorp class action, court told
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:47 pm By Andy Sidler

Maurice Blackburn’s costs in running a ‘junk’ insurance class action which settled for $34 million will not be fully covered under a 25 per cent group costs order, a court has heard. 

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‘Cheaper isn’t better’: Firm takes on rival’s lower rate in Hyundai, Kia carriage fight
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm fighting for carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia has argued competing proceedings with a lower funding rate should not have a leg up, saying the rival firm’s budget was a “fantasy”.

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Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.

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