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Pawn shop facing class action loses bid for pro bono lawyers
Class Actions 2025-01-20 5:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A pawn shop facing a class action lawsuit from customers who claim it gave them loans with annual interest rates of 480 per cent has failed to secure a court referral for pro bono lawyers.

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Sportsbet faces class action over ā€˜fast codeā€™ betting service
Class Actions 2025-01-17 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.

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‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-17 3:04 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the ā€œregrettableā€ fragmentation of the case.Ā 

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Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
Class Actions 2025-01-16 11:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.

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Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
Class Actions 2025-01-14 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.Ā 

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No agreement reached in competing Harvey Norman class actions
Class Actions 2025-01-10 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year.Ā 

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Judge slashes contingency fee in Insurance Australia class action
Class Actions 2025-01-09 9:11 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has cut Slater & Gordon’s 33% contingency fee in a class action against Insurance Australia, saying it was too high since there was nothing “particularly novelā€ about the case.

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GM hit with class action over allegedly defective Holden transmissions
Class Actions 2025-01-08 6:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

General Motors is facing a class action over Holden vehicles allegedly fitted with faulty transmission systems over the last 13 years.Ā 

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Judge trims funder’s cut in $38M Mayne Pharma class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-01-07 11:04 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a $38 million settlement in a shareholder class action against Mayne Pharma but has slashed a 27.9 per cent commission for the funder that backed the case. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Watson approved the settlement on 19 December, including $6 million in legal costs and a 25.7 per…

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Toyota unit Hino to pay $87M to settle emissions cheating class action
Class Actions 2025-01-03 5:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hino Motors has agreed to pay $87 million to settle a consumer class action alleging it misrepresented that its vehicles met Australian emissions and road standards over a 20-year period.

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