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Top class action, commercial barristers among 25 new silks
Business of Law 2023-10-06 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Twenty-five barristers have joined the rank of silk in NSW, including one who represented AMP in a class action that settled for $100 million and […]

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Government brings $325M High Court challenge over generic Plavix ban
High Court 2023-08-31 4:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A 16-year battle between the federal government and drug maker Sanofi-Aventis over an allegedly unjustified court order that prevented the release of a generic version […]

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Sanofi defeats government’s $325M appeal over generic Plavix ban
Intellectual Property 2023-06-26 4:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Drug maker Sanofi-Aventis is not liable for the federal government’s losses for excess subsidies paid for the blood-thinner Plavix after an allegedly unjustified court injunction […]

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Philips class action discontinuance shines light on ‘gap in access to justice’, judge says
Class Actions 2023-04-03 3:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A bid to drop a class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines showed a gap in access to justice that was “very […]

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Top 10 class action settlements of 2022
Top 10 Class Action Settlements 2023-01-06 3:23 pm By Sam Matthews

Class action settlement sums reached new highs last year, with the ten largest agreements totalling almost $1 billion, almost half of which was secured by […]

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Firm to drop class action against Philips over recalled sleep apnea devices
Class Actions 2022-12-20 4:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Philips Electronics will not face a class action in Australia over recalled sleep apnea machines that contained a foam component that could  degrade and cause […]

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Boral’s privilege claim upheld over EY investigation in shareholder class action
Securities 2022-12-06 10:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Boral has won its bid to shield from shareholders in a class action three investigative reports, including one by accounting giant EY, concerning financial irregularities […]

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‘Best that can be done’: Judge OK’s ‘modest’ $33M Suncorp settlement
Class Actions 2022-10-27 3:03 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge overseeing a class action against a unit of Suncorp Group has given his blessing to a settlement that will see only $14 million […]

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Meta wants ACCC’s crypto ad case put on hold until criminal action resolved
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-16 2:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Facebook owner Meta has filed a bid to pause a case by the consumer regulator over scam cryptocurrency advertisements until the determination of a private […]

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Meta can’t keep ACCC case over scam crypto ads under wraps
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-09 12:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Facebook-owner Meta has lost its bid for broad non-publication orders in its battle with the ACCC over material it says could prejudice jury members in […]

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