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Judge questions law firms ‘passing the prize around’ by teaming up to run class actions
Class Actions 2025-06-03 11:09 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing two competing class actions against Google has issued a warning to law firms that agree to team up and work on a class action together, saying that in other markets such arrangements might be viewed as “something akin to a cartel”.

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IAG denies claims in loyalty discounts class action
Class Actions 2025-06-02 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

Insurance Australia Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia have denied a class action’s claims that they misled insurance customers about loyalty discounts by calculating their premiums using an algorithm designed to maximise renewals. 

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Tech error affecting 22K group members delays $50M ANZ class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-04-23 10:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Court approval of a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath has been delayed, after 22,000 group members were excluded from an opt-out notice due to a problem with OnePath’s computing process.

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Court finds Qteq engaged in cartel conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-22 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq and its chairman engaged in cartel conduct, including attempting to rig a multi-million dollar tender. 

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United Petroleum franchisee class action ordered to pay $3.7M in security
Justice Richard Attiwill 2025-04-14 12:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over alleged loss-making Pie Face stores has been ordered to hand over $3.7 million in security, with a judge finding it was not likely to stultify the class action.

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Westpac looks to shield Allens chronologies in AUSTRAC class action
Class Actions 2025-04-09 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

Westpac is arguing timelines prepared by law firm Allens are privileged and should not be handed over in a shareholder class action over its alleged lax compliance with anti-money laundering laws.

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‘Game, set, match’ for United class action’s fight against $2.3M security, court told
Class Actions 2025-04-01 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The fact that at least three funders are open to backing a franchisee class action against United Petroleum should doom the class action’s opposition to the petrol chain’s bid for $2.3 million in security, a court has heard. 

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Origin cops $17.6M penalty in action by Victoria’s essential services watchdog
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Origin Energy has been ordered to pay a record $17.6 million after admitting it breached Victoria’s energy rules, impacting over 670,000 customers.

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Court merges IAL class actions that piggybacked on ASIC case
Class Actions 2025-03-12 1:57 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has consolidated two class actions against Insurance Australia over alleged misleading loyalty discounts and rejected the insurer’s objection to the inclusion of documents produced by ASIC in the first-filed case.

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‘Completely inadequate’: United class action solicitors panned for delays
Class Actions 2025-02-21 10:44 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has criticised a law firm for allocating only two solicitors to its class action against United Petroleum over the installation of alleged loss-making Pie Face stores. 

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