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Jardine Lloyd Thompson hit with second class action over excessive premiums
Insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson is facing a second class action on behalf of local councils claiming it charged inflated premiums.
Judge promises no ‘mystery tour’ in Takata air bags class actions
The judge overseeing seven class actions against car makers over defective Takata airbags has shot down the applicants' opposition to a soft class closure order in advance of mediation, saying the cases would not be a "mystery tour" from here on out.
Banknote maker CCL Secure wins dramatic cut of $65M judgment in ‘shabby fraud’ case
An appeals court has slashed a damages judgment against international banknote manufacturer CCL Secure in a case alleging it tricked its Nigerian agent into signing away his commission, cutting the award from $65 million to $1.8 million.
Ex-Radio Rentals CEO dragged into class action, says he ‘can’t afford lawyers’
A judge has granted a bid to add former Radio Rentals CEO James Marshall and the beleaguered company's insurer, AIG Australia, as respondents in a class action, over the protests of Marshall's lawyer, who said his client couldn't afford to pay for his defence.
Global insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson can access names of local councils behind class action
Global insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson has won access to the identities of local councils suing it in a NSW class action brought by Quinn Emanuel alleging the broker charged the councils excessive premiums.
Penalties in VW class actions could be ‘horrendous’, judge says
A judge has expressed skepticism of Bannister Law's plan to hire powerhouse US lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw the September 11th victims compensation and BP oil spill funds, to mediate class actions against Volkwagen over its emissions cheating scandal, saying the car maker had shown no interest in settling despite the risk of "horrendous" penalties.
Surfstitch class action settlement in peril as debate rages over opt-out notice
Judges do not have the power to approve a class action settlement without first issuing an opt-out notice to group members, the court-appointed contradictor in two shareholder class actions against online fashion retailer Surfstitch told the NSW Supreme Court Thursday.
Sirtex must alert class if cash dips below $80M, judge rules
Shareholders in a class action against Sirtex have secured an order forcing the life sciences company to notify them of any plan that would see its $128 million in liquid assets drop below $80 million.
Ex-Sirtex CEO charged with insider trading
The former CEO of biotech company Sirtex Medical has been charged with insider trading.
Sirtex shareholders fear ‘bare cupboard’ for class action after takeover
Shareholders in a class action against Sirtex Medical have lost a bid for an order preventing the life sciences company from quietly moving $128 million in cash assets out of the country after its $1.9 billion takeover by a Chinese private equity company comes into effect Thursday, but the battle over the money will likely continue.