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Insurer AAI can’t escape combustible cladding class action
Appeals 2025-02-05 3:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

AAI has lost its bid to appeal an order joining it to a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed at two high-rise towers in Liverpool, NSW. 

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Mitsubishi fights to shield fuel consumption probe from class action
Class Actions 2025-02-04 5:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mitsubishi says an investigation into the fuel consumption of its Triton cars is protected by litigation privilege and should not be handed over to a class action.

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ACCC launches probe into IAG’s $855M bid for RACQ’s insurance biz
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-03 11:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator is seeking views on whether IAG’s bid to acquire a 90 per cent stake in RACQ’s insurance underwriting business for $855 million could saddle consumers with higher prices.

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Contest between rival Google ad tech class actions on the cards
Class Actions 2025-01-31 4:15 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has foreshadowed a fight between two competing class actions against Google over alleged abuse of market dominance in digital advertising.

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Pawn shop class action lead applicant MIA, court hears
Class Actions 2025-01-31 10:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action alleging a pawn shop gave vulnerable customers loans with annual interest rates of 480 per cent has lost contact with its lead applicant and is looking for another, a court has heard. 

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Law firms team up to file competing Google ad tech class action
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-30 4:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two law firms have joined forces in a second class action on behalf of publishers alleging Google misused its dominance in the digital advertising market.

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Court finds public interest in ACCC’s case continuing against Noni B owner
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-30 3:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has given the consumer watchdog the OK to pursue its case against Mosaic Brands over alleged misleading delivery times, despite hearing the company will likely be liquidated.

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Initial Isuzu class action trial to focus on whether emissions ‘cheat’ device existed
Class Actions 2025-01-30 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge hearing a class action against Isuzu will deal first with whether its cars were fitted with so-called defeat devices, in the latest class action alleging a car maker cheated on emissions tests. 

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Mastercard won’t be ready for March trial in ACCC case, court hears
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-29 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

Mastercard is staring down costs orders after telling a court it will seek to vacate an upcoming trial date in its fight with the competition regulator after technical difficulties slowed the discovery process. 

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Toyota’s rogue communication with class action members comes under fire
Automotive 2025-01-29 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Toyota’s offer to fix customers’ diesel filters has drawn criticism from a class action, which alleges it misled group members into believing a fix would have no bearing on damages they could be owed.

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