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In victory for class action, judge says bad breast implant claims can advance
Class Actions 2022-05-20 10:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The applicants in a class action against The Cosmetic Institute and twelve doctors over allegedly "incompetent" breast augmentation surgery have won court approval to expand their case to allege misleading and deceptive conduct and breaches of the consumer guarantees in the Australian Consumer Law.
Pelvic mesh class actions nearing settlement, court told
Class Actions 2022-04-28 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Settlement talks in three class actions on behalf of women injured by allegedly defective pelvic mesh products have progressed “substantially”, a court has heard.
Settlement talks in Astora pelvic mesh class action ‘well advanced’
Product Liability 2022-03-03 9:57 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Settlement talks in a class action brought by Shine Lawyers against Astora Women's Health on behalf of women injured by allegedly defective pelvic mesh products are "well advanced", while mediation in two similar actions is ongoing, a court has heard.
Insurer pulled into pelvic mesh class action as judge pushes for 2021 trial
Class Actions 2020-12-16 4:47 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge has approved an application to join the insurer of a former doctor into a class action seeking compensation for defective pelvic mesh implants and wants to fast-track the matter for  trial next year.
Judge rejects Covidien’s bid for security in unfunded pelvic mesh class action
Class Actions 2020-10-21 10:57 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Medical device maker Covidien has lost a bid to have the applicant in a product liability class action over allegedly defective pelvic mesh front $300,000 as security for its legal costs in the event it wins the case.
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