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OAIC to investigate group proceeding against Medibank
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will proceed with an investigation of a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over Medibank's data breach.
Art school resolves former dean’s dismissal-by-Instagram case
The former dean of a Melbourne art school has resolved her case alleging she was unfairly sacked via Instagram direct message while on annual leave.
Class action filed against Carnival over P&O ‘cruise from hell’
Cruise operator Carnival is facing a third class action in Australia, this time on behalf of passengers aboard P&O’s Pacific Aria, which sailed from Brisbane into the path of a Category 5 cyclone six years ago.
Data privacy enforcement gets $45.2M boost in Albanese budget
Enforcement of Australia's privacy laws, including funding for the privacy commissioner to litigate companies for major privacy and data breaches, received a $45.2 million investment in Tuesday's federal budget.
Tinkler case against Mach Energy dismissed after security for costs goes unpaid
A lawsuit by the companies of mining executive Nathan Tinkler against MACH Energy alleging misuse of confidential information has been tossed after the deadline for paying security for costs came and went.
‘Aldi bag of cash’ suit against Holding Redlich heads to mediation
Holding Redlich has been given a reprieve from putting on a defence in a lawsuit by the NSW Labor Party alleging the law firm was negligent in advice over a $100,000 illegal cash donation delivered in an Aldi shopping bag.
Courtenay House promoter sentenced over $180M Ponzi scheme
A former Courtenay House contractor and investment promoter is the latest to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment over an alleged $180 million Ponzi scheme, for which he netted $670,000 in commissions.
Class actions pile up over Medibank data breach
Private health insurer Medibank has been served with a second class action over a data breach exposing the personal details of 10 million customers.
Corrs avoids split trial in suit by client left liable for security bill after funder exit
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has defeated an application by a former client to split a trial in his breach of duty case against the law firm, with a judge saying while an initial hearing could save costs, the line between negligence and the merits of the underlying case were blurred.