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Judge worries about overworked lawyers in Work for Dole class action
A judge who is overseeing a class action over the government's Work for Dole program has warned against overworking lawyers after the applicant pushed for more efficient discovery.
Ex-Spotlight producer files bid to remove Thomsons from News Corp suit
A former producer of Seven's Spotlight, who gave evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, is seeking to remove Thomsons as the solicitor for News Corp in his defamation and racial discrimination suit against the publisher. 
ASX says $20.5M fine ‘ample’ for misleading CHESS statements
ASX Limited has told a judge it did not intend to mislead shareholders when it told the market that its CHESS replacement project was “progressing well” and that a $20.5 million penalty was sufficient to achieve deterrence.
Cosette takes aim at Mayne’s pleading in damages case over failed $672M merger
US drug maker Cosette wants to strike out Mayne Pharma's causation pleading in its suit seeking damages after Cosette allegedly inducing the treasurer to reject their $672 million tie-up.
Court asked to OK new $18.1M settlement in Sydney Trains class action
A judge has been asked to approve a revised $18.1 million settlement in an underpayments class action against Sydney Trains, reached after the registration of 260 new group members pushed the settlement above the agreed cap.
Robodebt class action judge OKs record $550M settlement, halves funder payout
A judge has approved a $550 million settlement in a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme but has halved a funder’s payout to $35 million, despite arguments that it was unprecedented to award a single digit percentage commission. 
JustAnswer agrees to $10M penalty in ACCC subscriptions trap case
Advice platform JustAnswer has agreed to a $10 million penalty in the consumer’s watchdog’s case accusing the company of duping customers into signing up for expensive monthly subscriptions.
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Brisbane Airport faces $32M claim over baggage system upgrade
Baggage handling company Alstef Australia says the operator of Brisbane Airport is not entitled to call on $13.4 million in bank guarantees, claiming it is owed $32 million in a dispute over a baggage system upgrade at the airport’s domestic terminal.
Mosaic directors want Deloitte docs shielded amid $196M insolvent trading probe
Former directors of failed clothing retailer Mosaic Brands are claiming privilege over retainer letters between Deloitte and the company as special purpose liquidators investigate potential insolvent trading and directors duty breach claims.
Noumi’s ex-CEO knew of ‘dramatic’ gap between reporting, reality, ASIC says
Kicking off its case against former Noumi CEO Rory Macleod, ASIC has told the court that Macleod was clearly aware of the "dramatic" difference between actual available stock and what was reported to the market in 2019 and 2020.