Class Actions
Class action targets government’s ‘unlawful’ surcharges for card payments
Fresh of a record settlement for the Robodebt scandal, the government is facing a new class action over a law that retroactively allowed it to impose surcharges for card payments, which the suit says amounts to unjust enrichment.
Social Media
Reddit brings High Court challenge over social media ban
In its writ to the High Court on Friday, Reddit says Australia's social media ban for children under 16 years old “directly burdens” the country's implied freedom of political communication.
Class Actions
IMARC activist awarded damages in pepper spray class action
The lead applicant in a class action challenging Victoria Police's use of capsicum spray during a protest over the International Mining and Resources Conference in 2019 has been awarded $54,000 in damages.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
OAIC won’t probe class action-style complaint over Optus data breach
The privacy watchdog has given a preliminary view that it won't investigate a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over a 2022 Optus data breach, citing its own proceedings, a court has heard.
Employment
ANZ sued by former CEO Shayne Elliott over $13.5M bonus
ANZ is facing a lawsuit by former CEO Shayne Elliott alleging the bank breached the terms of a contract governing his departure when it denied him $13.5 million in bonus payments.
Class Actions
Judge won’t hold up Google class action waiting for competing case
The judge overseeing a jointly run class action against Google, which has already fended off a third proceeding in a contest to pursue the digital giant, will not keep the case waiting for a looming fourth action.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Woolworths, Coles to face $10M fines for price-gouging under new rules
Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Under new rules that will come into effect in July, large supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths will face $10 million fines for price-gouging. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced…
Defamation
Defamation lawyer must replead parts of defence to barrister’s case over fees
A barrister who is suing solicitor Rebekah Giles over fees for work on a defamation case against Nine has been partially successful in her bid to strike out sections of Giles' defence.
Courts
Barrister who fought anti-protest laws appointed to Federal Court
A leading public law barrister who represented an activist in his successful challenge to NSW's anti-protest laws has been appointed as a judge on the Federal Court.
Insurance
IAG to fight regulator’s rejection of $1.3B RACWA merger
The ACCC has opposed IAG’s proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of RACWA's insurance operations, saying the deal would substantially lessen competition for motor vehicle and home and contents insurance in Western Australia.
