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German investment firm Aurelius can add new claims in a dispute with explosives company Orica over a $180 million acquisition, but a judge has called out solicitors for both sides for filing material of “inordinate length” on an application concerning well-established law.
A developer for a high rise building in Mascot, Sydney has launched a post-trial bid to opt out as a group member of a class action against cladding manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax, in order to bring its own "copy" of the case.
A judge will hit pause on two class actions against Coles and Woolworths over allegedly illusory discounts after hearing a bid to bind group members to the findings in related proceedings by the ACCC.
A judge has found that Mastercard can maintain legal professional privilege over a document that was inadvertently sent to the ACCC in 2020 after lawyers at Baker McKenzie had to review 100,000 documents in less than two months.
Testing lab ALS Limited has partially lost its bid to shield a forensic investigation by McGrathNicol in relation to claims of exaggerated coal testing results, with a judge finding it sought to use the findings to dissuade regulators and others from bringing claims.
Online trader Plus500 is seeking to stay a class action on behalf of investors who lost money trading in highly leveraged financial products, telling a court the applicant signed an agreement forcing the dispute into arbitration.
JB Hi-Fi has lost its bid for a hearing on a separate question in a class action over allegedly worthless warranties, with a judge saying the novel question has not been considered by the High Court and could lead to appeals.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is looking into energy companies’ promotional materials after consumer advocacy group CHOICE complained that offers of savings are designed to overwhelm and confuse while not offering real value.
Google has agreed to pay a $55 million penalty for making anti-competitive agreements requiring Telstra and Optus to pre-install Google Search on Android devices they sold.
After more than a year on ice, two class actions against age care facilities over COVID-19 outbreaks are set to resume late this year, following a month-long criminal trial that kicks off next week.