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Judge says settlement offers should operate as bulwark against costs in class actions
Class Actions 2024-02-09 10:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has held that there could be favourable costs consequences for Carnival if its rejected $15 million settlement offer in the Ruby Princess class […]

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Ruby Princess class action rejected $15M settlement offer, court told
Class Actions 2024-02-05 4:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Cruise ship operator Carnival PLC has flagged a bid for indemnity costs after the lead applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard […]

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Ruby Princess class action heads to Full Court after plaintiff wins no damages
Appeals 2024-01-08 10:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The lead applicant in a class action against Carnival PLC over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard its Ruby Princess cruise ship has lodged an appeal after she […]

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High Court overturns class action waiver finding in Ruby Princess case
Class Actions 2023-12-06 10:50 am By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has overturned a ruling that barred foreign passengers from a class action over the ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise in 2020, finding a […]

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ASIC can’t temporarily block payday lenders from charging fees
Financial Services 2023-11-16 9:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost its bid to temporarily restrain payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions from enforcing loan fees against 7,000 […]

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Carnival found negligent in class action over Ruby Princess COVID-19 outbreak
Class Actions 2023-10-25 10:37 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found Carnival PLC liable for failing to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship that left 28 people dead, […]

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ASIC seeks urgent orders barring payday lenders from enforcing ‘harmful’ loan contracts
Financial Services 2023-10-11 4:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking to restrain payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions from enforcing loan fees against 10,000 customers. The civil […]

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PFAS class action judge OKs $132.7M settlement, $33M CFO
Class Actions 2023-08-25 10:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has blessed a $132.7 million settlement and a $33 million common fund order in a class action over toxic firefighting foam, saying he […]

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Useless to continue $400M underpayments class action against Tandem, judge says
Class Actions 2023-06-19 11:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved the discontinuance of an underpayments class action against Tandem, saying it would be “inutile” to press forward with the case after […]

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Trial vacated in class action against Deloitte over Hastie audits
Trials 2023-05-30 2:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Trial in a protracted class action against Deloitte over the collapse of construction group Hastie has been abandoned, signalling a settlement is in the works. […]

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