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‘The system is broken’: OAIC dragging feet on Latitude data breach probe, class action firm says
A law firm investigating a group proceeding against non-bank lender Latitude over a data breach last year has called on the information commissioner to give an update on a related class action-style complaint.
Isuzu, Mazda face class action investigation over allegedly faulty suspension
Isuzu and Mazda are facing a class action investigation over alleged ‘bump steer’ defects in three popular car models. 
Melbourne law firm faces class action investigation
Gordon Legal is investigating a possible class action related to alleged misconduct by a late Melbourne lawyer on behalf of people who provided “large sums of money” to him and his suburban legal practice.
ASIC wins ‘extraordinary’ asset freeze against crypto firm NGS
Australians who sank $21.2 million into crypto firm NGS Crypto, including their retirement savings, may have been misled about the safety of their investments, according to an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
GEMI Capital may face class action by wealthy Sydney investors
Sydney lender GEMI may face a class action for allegedly enticing wealthy individuals to make investments in products they were misled into believing were low risk.
HWL Ebsworth faces OAIC investigation over data breach
The Australian Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into the personal information handling practices of law firm HWL Ebsworth following a cyberattack that saw the firm’s data dumped on the dark web. 
DVA may face class action for sharing veterans’ sensitive medical data
The Department of Veterans' Affairs is facing a class action investigation for allegedly sharing the sensitive medical and personal data of 300,000 veterans and their families without authorisation.
3M may face class action over ‘defective’ combat earplugs
US consumer goods giant 3M is facing a possible class action on behalf of members of the Australian Defence Force who allegedly suffered hearing loss from defective combat earplugs.
Class action investigation launched into ‘substandard’ public housing in WA
An investigation has been launched into a possible class action that would seek “housing justice” for Aboriginal tenants living in substandard public housing in Western Australia, following a landmark ruling by the High Court.
IAG may face follow-on class action over ‘loyalty discounts’
Two units of insurer IAG are facing possible class actions that mirror claims in proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission last week that accuse the insurer of misleading home owners insurance customers about loyalty discounts.