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Fight brewing over competing pelvic mesh class actions against Boston Scientific
Despite a judge's urging for the parties to arrive at a "pragmatic solution", the lawyers behind competing pelvic mesh class actions against Boston Scientific will duke it out for carriage of the proceedings.
ACCC loses competition case against NSW Ports over 50-year deal with state
The ACCC has lost its regulatory action against NSW Ports alleging a 50-year agreement with the state, signed when Port Botany and Port Kembla were privatised in 2013, was anti-competitive.
Volkswagen asks High Court to toss landmark $125M Dieselgate penalty
Volkswagen has asked the High Court to throw out a a landmark $125 million penalty over its emissions cheating scandal, the highest ever handed down in Australia for consumer law violations.
Forge liquidators can expand insider trading case against Clough, directors
The liquidators of Forge Group have won court approval to expand their insider trading case against construction company Clough over the $187 million sale of its stake in the failed engineering and construction firm.
Mediation success rates have ‘plummeted’ in COVID era, judge says
A judge has urged parties in a class action against Westpac over superannuation fees to hold an in-person mediation, saying that success rates have "plummeted" during the COVID-19 pandemic as more settlement talks are held virtually.
ACCC detergent cartel case not doomed to fail, court says in refusing Cussons indemnity costs
PZ Cussons has lost its bid for indemnity costs against the ACCC, with a judge saying the consumer watchdog’s case over an alleged laundry detergent cartel was “significantly wanting” but not hopeless or doomed to fail.
In win for ACCC, Full Court says vulnerability not essential to proving unconscionable conduct
The Full Federal Court has ruled that unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law is not confined to exploitation of vulnerable parties, in an "extremely significant" judgment that will extend the reach of the unconscionable conduct provisions and protect a wider swathe of consumers.
Woolworths can include details of ‘no cost’ pay review in class action notice
A judge has allowed Woolworths to include details of its internal pay review processes in an opt out notice to be sent to disgruntled current and former employees who have launched a class action against the supermarket giant.
Pelvic mesh maker Astora may make admissions in class action in light of J&J case
Pelvic mesh device maker Astora Women's Health is weighing whether to make admissions in a class action over allegedly defective products in light of a similar, high profile class action brought against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over the devices.
Baker McKenzie repped client for two and half years that did not exist, court told
For two and a half years, law firm Baker McKenzie represented a client in class action litigation over allegedly defective pelvic mesh products that did not exist, a court has heard.