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No basis for emissions defeat claims in class action, Toyota says
Toyota has denied allegations it fitted up to 500,000 diesel vehicles with engine devices designed to scam emissions tests, in a class action that could be “one of the biggest” in Australian history. 
Covidien, TFS pelvic mesh class action settles with remaining defendants
A class action over pelvic mesh products supplied by device makers Covidien and TFS has reached a global resolution with the manufacturers and their insurers which brings the recovery total in settled mesh class action close to $450 million.
HSF, Seven can’t set aside Nine’s subpoenas in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Seven and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills have lost a bid to set aside subpoenas issued by Fairfax, as the publisher seeks third party costs orders against Seven for funding disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's unsuccessful defamation case.
Ralan liquidators win OK to pursue sales agent, ATO in $18M litigation
The liquidators of construction giant Ralan have been given the go-ahead to pursue a former sales manager and his wife as well as the ATO with claims worth over $18 million, with a judge finding the collapsed company operated "a type of Ponzi scheme".
Time to end this ‘sorry business’: Court tosses objection to EY settlement
A court has blessed a trust’s settlement with Ernst & Young that resolves a negligence case linked to a decade-long tax dispute that went to the High Court, rejecting an objection to the deal and saying it was "time this matter was brought to a conclusion".
In class action defence, Optus says data breach victims not entitled to damages
Optus has denied class action claims that customers suffered loss and damages for its alleged negligence in relation to last year's massive data breach and argues they are not entitled to compensation for distress, frustration or disappointment that does not amount to a recognised psychiatric illness.
Lawyers can lose focus on clients’ interests in competing class actions, court says
A judge has cautioned two law firms running competing shareholder class actions over last October’s cyber attack on Medibank that they must keep their focus on the best interests of clients and group members, saying lawyers can lose sight of that duty when arguing for their case. 
IAL hit with $40M penalty over unpaid NRMA loyalty discounts
A court has imposed a $40 million penalty on Insurance Australia Limited in a case by the corporate regulator alleging NRMA customers were not paid $60 million in promised loyalty discounts.
Stalled $2B Central Barangaroo development in legal privilege stand-off
The NSW government and the former developer of a stalled $2 billion Central Barangaroo development project are headed for a discovery showdown in their $270 million stoush, with both sides fighting to protect what they say are privileged communications.
Medibank’s woes worsen as fifth data breach class action filed
Medibank is now facing five class actions over last October's cyber attack that left exposed the personal data of 9.7 million customers, this one by shareholders of the private health insurer.