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Late opt outs imperil $138M IAG ‘junk insurance’ class action settlement
A group of late opt out notices by group members in a class action over IAG insurance, who were egged on in part by a 'corporate warfare' campaign by claims management service Claimo, could result in IAG pulling the plug on a $138 million settlement.
CBA says ‘non-existent’ chance it will make admissions in ASIC’s conflicted remuneration case
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has told a judge there’s no chance it will admit to ASIC’s allegations that it accepted conflicted remuneration through the sale of its Essential Super product, likening the matter to ASIC’s failed ‘Wagyu and shiraz’ case against Westpac.
Epic Games brings competition case against Google over in-app purchases
Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct and misuse of market power, after launching a similar claim against Apple in November.
Greensill Capital files for insolvency in UK
Greensill Capital UK filed for insolvency in a London court on Monday after losing insurance coverage for $4.6 billion in client loans.
Appeal filed after judge rejects bid for oral discovery in 7-Eleven class actions
The lead plaintiffs in two class actions against 7-Eleven have appealed a decision rejecting the very first Federal Court application for oral discovery, which would have seen four former employees bound by confidentiality agreements give evidence.
Two law firms can’t rep insurers in $309M dispute over Queensland LNG project
A judge has found a group of insurers defending a $309 million lawsuit over an Australia Pacific LNG project in Central Queensland cannot be represented by two law firms, saying it would not be in the interests of justice.
Qantas, Virgin fight to shut down cases over defecting exec
The first battle in the legal tug of war between Qantas and Virgin over a defecting senior executive will centre on whose lawsuit should be the one to ventilate the dispute, a court heard Tuesday.
Sandoz cross-claim seeks to block Merck Sharp & Dohme’s Januvia patent extension
Generic pharmaceutical company Sandoz has hit back in an intellectual property lawsuit by Merck Sharp & Dohme, filing a cross-claim that seeks to undo an extension of time granted to the US drug manufacturer for a patent relating to its multibillion dollar Januvia and Janumet diabetes drugs.
ANZ to seek privilege over sacked trader’s client files held by HWL Ebsworth
ANZ will fight to keep a sacked trader from accessing a client file held by HWL Ebsworth, citing privilege over the documents, a court has heard.
Qantas sues former executive over new role at Virgin
Qantas has filed a lawsuit against a former executive who has taken a senior role at competitor Virgin seeking to delay his May start date.