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Cloud banking provider Temenos can access legal advice in credit union’s case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-31 10:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Swiss fintech Temenos has partially won its bid to view legal advice received by the Northern Inland Credit Union in a lawsuit alleging the cloud banking provider made misleading representations during negotiations for the installation of a new core banking system.

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CrowdStrike outage to spark slew of complex courtroom fights, lawyers say
Feature 2024-07-29 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Experts say the chaos of last month’s CrowdStrike outage is likely to spark a flurry of litigation both overseas and at home, including class actions, but lawyers bringing the claims will face significant hurdles.

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AstraZeneca, Merck face potential class action over heartburn drugs
Class Actions 2024-07-29 2:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm is investigating claims against the manufacturers of popular heartburn and acid reflux drugs, alleging they could be responsible for causing stomach cancers and kidney failure in approximately 100,000 people.

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INPEX did not waive privilege over law firm instructions, court rules in $45B Ichthys project spat
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-07-29 2:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dutch paint company AkzoNobel has lost a mid-trial bid to inspect instructions given by Allen & Overy to experts who tested its allegedly unsuitable protective coating used on pipework on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project. 

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WA home builder hit with class action over construction delays
Class Actions 2024-07-25 3:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Three units of Perth-based builder BGC Housing Group have been hit with a class action on behalf of thousands of home owners who allege they have been harmed by lengthy construction delays.

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Merger law consultation kicks off with no word on threshold for ACCC review
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-24 10:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Treasurer has released draft legislation for an overhaul to Australia’s merger review regime, but has not yet revealed the threshold for mergers that will need to be signed off on by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Court questions GM’s interpretation of settlement in Holden class action
Class Actions 2024-07-22 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has questioned General Motors’ construction of its settlement with the applicant in a class action on behalf of Holden dealers, as the car maker seeks to overturn a ruling that put it on the hook for the applicant’s full costs.

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Early common fund orders blessed by NZ appeals court in ANZ class action
Class Actions 2024-07-19 10:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A New Zealand appeals court has ruled that common fund orders can be made in class actions, even at the early stages, departing from the High Court of Australia in finding the commercial viability of a proceeding enhances access to justice. 

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Wealth guru Dominique Grubisa, DG Institute hit with $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-19 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has secured $6 million in penalties against wealth education company DG Institute and its CEO Dominique Grubisa, as well as orders that the company refund $14.7 million in course fees to customers who enrolled in its ‘Master Wealth Control’ program.

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3A cladding class action wins spat over issues to be canvassed at two-month trial
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-19 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building materials manufacturer 3A Composites has lost a challenge to questions for a judge at an initial trial of a class action over combustible cladding, with a judge finding the issue of whether the company’s Alucobond panels were of acceptable quality was common to all group members. 

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