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A self-disclosed error in modelling by the law firm that ran a class action against Hino Motors has cost the firm an even deeper cut to its payout than the $6 million lopped off its settlement share last year.
Judge questions merits of class closure in J&J cold meds class action
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A judge hearing a class action against J&J over allegedly ineffective cold medications has questioned the merits of soft class closure in large consumer cases where participation is likely be low, just days after another judge raised similar concerns in a case against Toyota.
Trial in Dexus, APAC clash puts the lawyers in the hot seat
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The court battle between APAC and major shareholder Dexus over the sale of an investor’s stake in the airport operator went to a hearing this week, but it’s the solicitors representing the warring parties that found themselves on trial.
AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor emails in fight over Forxiga patent
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AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor’s emails to verify its claim that the merits of its challenge to a patent extension for blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga were not appreciated at an earlier time, with a judge finding Pharmacor had waived privilege.
JLL sacked HR head who acted with ‘rigour and integrity’ in harassment probe: suit
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The former Australian head of HR at real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle alleges she was unfairly sacked in the fallout of a harassment investigation against an executive despite having recommended his dismissal.
Former Big Un CEO pleads guilty in insider trading case
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The former chief executive officer of Big Un has pleaded guilty to communicating inside information to a shareholder of the defunct video producer.
ASIC bans two more advisers for Shield, First Guardian advice
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ASIC is not letting up in its pursuit of financial advisors that spruiked the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, banning two more advisors on top of the seven bans it has already imposed.
Canva settles lawsuit by sacked software engineer
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Design tech giant Canva has settled Fair Work proceedings brought by a former software engineer over his sacking.
BHP fails in same job, same pay appeal bid to High Court
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The High Court has refused special leave to BHP in a case testing orders that it pay labour hire workers at its Queensland coal mines the same as its permanent employees.
High Court won’t hear Saudi Arabia embassy appeal in dismissal cases
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The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid for special leave to the High Court, after an appeals court found it couldn’t escape unfair dismissal proceedings.