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High Court revokes special leave in Facebook’s challenge to data breach case
The High Court has revoked special leave to Facebook to challenge a case by the privacy commissioner, finding that the social media giant's grounds of appeal no longer involved issues of public importance.
The top litigation law firms of 2022
Lawyerly's Litigation Law Firms of 2022 racked up precedent-setting victories in a year that continued to see major developments in class action law.
‘No duty to be decent and fair’: Allianz wins High Court appeal over cyclone damage claim
Insurer Allianz has won its challenge to a decision forcing it to indemnify a north Queensland body corporate for cyclone damage despite non-disclosure of serious building defects, with the High Court finding insurers have no general duty to be “decent and fair”.
Ruby Princess COVID-19 outbreak ‘no accident’, class action trial hears
A COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess that left 28 people dead was “something that was very likely to happen” and the cruise should never have sailed, a court heard as a class action trial against Carnival PLC kicked off.
High Court to hear Meta’s challenge to Cambridge Analytica case
The High Court will take up Meta's challenge to the privacy commissioner's case over the Cambridge Analytica data breach, giving the court the chance to rule on the jurisdictional reach of Australian regulators in their pursuit of US tech giants.
Class action asks High Court to hear appeal over Ruby Princess’s foreign passengers
A class action against cruise operator Carnival PLC over the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess will ask the High Court to hear a challenge to a decision that found a class action waiver for foreign passengers was not unfair.
Full Court upholds class action waiver in Ruby Princess case
The Full Federal Court has thrown out a decision that found foreign passengers could join a class action against cruise operator Carnival PLC over the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess, finding a class action waiver was not unfair.
Judge approves $52M settlement in Takata airbags class actions
A judge has approved a $52 million settlement is six class actions against car makers for allegedly selling cars fitted with deadly Takata airbags, under which individuals group members will get around $600 after $31.7 million in expenses is deducted.
Class action over COVID-19 jab mandate ‘legally misconceived’, judge says
A judge has dismissed a proceeding against the New South Wales government over a mandate requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the applicant’s constitutional case was “legally misconceived and must be rejected.”
Qantas takes fight over axing of ground staff to High Court
Qantas has asked the High Court to reverse a judgment that found it violated the Fair Work Act by axing 1,800 ground staff partly to prevent them from bringing industrial action.