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Insurer AAI can’t escape combustible cladding class action
AAI has lost its bid to appeal an order joining it to a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed at two high-rise towers in Liverpool, NSW. 
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Meriton contractor wins case over combustible panels on Brisbane’s Infinity Tower
A tribunal has refused to order a contractor to remove external sunscreens on Meriton's 70-storey Infinity Tower in the Brisbane CBD, despite finding they were made of combustible aluminum composite panels.
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Court rules against Citylink in toll dispute with Eastlink operator
CityLink operator CML has been overcharging Eastlink operator ConnectEast for ‘roaming fees’ in an arrangement that allows customers to use one account over both toll roads, a court has found.
Dovetail withdraws bid to keep lawyer’s case under wraps
Tech start-up Dovetail has withdrawn its bid to suppress details of a "scandalous" lawsuit brought against the company and its CEO by an in-house lawyer.
Child removal class action gets more time to clarify claims
A child removal class action against the state of New South Wales has been given more time to clarify its pleadings after a judge raised concerns that parts of the "important case" were unclear.
Successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to former trustee, High Court says
The High Court has dismissed an appeal of a finding that a successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to a former trustee to preserve an entitlement to indemnification.
Noumi, Deloitte to pay $43M to settle shareholder class action
Noumi and auditor Deloitte will pay $43 million to resolve a class action alleging the company misled investors about its inventory, and the class action will make a play for a $5 million penalty agreed to in ASIC proceedings.
ABC says being ‘poster girl’ for press freedom caused Latouff’s distress
Claims of hurt and distress by former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf stemming from her dismissal are misdirected, the broadcaster has argued at trial.
Mitsubishi fights to shield fuel consumption probe from class action
Mitsubishi says an investigation into the fuel consumption of its Triton cars is protected by litigation privilege and should not be handed over to a class action.
Tech start-up Dovetail seeks to suppress ‘scandalous’ lawsuit
Lawyers for tech start-up Dovetail want the Federal Court to suppress the details of a "scandalous" lawsuit brought against the company and its CEO by an in-house lawyer.