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Defeat device class action can warn Isuzu owners about selling cars
Class Actions 2025-10-02 1:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A judge has allowed a class action over Isuzus that allegedly contained emissions cheat devices to send an opt out notice to group members that includes a warning that if they sell their cars, they may “lose some or all of the money” they could receive in any settlement. 
Judge ‘nervous’ about damages notice to Isuzu class action members
Class Actions 2025-07-04 2:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A judge has expressed his nervousness about a proposed notice to group members in a class action against Isuzu that warns them they may lose an entitlement to damages if they sell their alleged defective vehicles. 
Court OKs settlement with gag clause in Marsden Park development class action
Class Actions 2025-05-29 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A judge has signed off on a confidential settlement in a class action over off-the-plan homes in a proposed north-west Sydney development, including a clause that prevents group members from making any public statements about the suit or disparaging the parties. 
In class action defence, Isuzu denies cars contained ‘defeat device’
Class Actions 2025-02-17 11:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh
Japanese car maker Isuzu has struck back at a class action, arguing Isuzu D-Max and MU-X cars sold in Australia did not contain the features of so-called defeat devices used to cheat on emissions tests.
Initial Isuzu class action trial to focus on whether emissions ‘cheat’ device existed
Class Actions 2025-01-30 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A judge hearing a class action against Isuzu will deal first with whether its cars were fitted with so-called defeat devices, in the latest class action alleging a car maker cheated on emissions tests. 
Second judge has rosier view of claims in class action over $85M development
Real Estate 2024-11-22 1:26 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The judge overseeing a class action over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has expressed a more favourable view of the plaintiffs’ claims than a judge who denied them an interim injunction.
Class action over $85M Clydesdale development loses injunction bid
Class Actions 2024-09-26 11:36 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A class action by frustrated buyers over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has failed to prevent the sale of lots, with a judge finding the class action's claims lack evidence.
Cargill wins IP case against company that tried to intercept $10.8M payment
Intellectual Property 2024-06-11 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Cargill has won a trade mark infringement case against a company that a judge said appeared to be operating an “internet scam” to intercept a $10 million payment to the multinational food company.
‘A hint, a wink or a nod’: Appeals court says harassment need not be sexually explicit
Appeals 2021-07-20 4:08 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
An appeals court has upheld a $100,000 sexual harassment judgment against a Sanitarium-owned company for designing, displaying and distributing a poster featuring a worker alongside the words "feel great - lubricate".
Judge warns funder against ‘double dipping’ in Ruby Princess class action
Class Actions 2020-09-09 2:06 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge overseeing the Ruby Princess class action has cautioned funders against "double dipping" when seeking payouts from group members, while cruise line Carnival has attempted to shift part of the blame for the COVID-19 debacle onto the Prime Minister.