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Pentana can’t withdraw admissions in misuse of market power case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-09 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has declined car dealer software supplier Pentana’s bid to withdraw admissions made over four years ago in a dispute with competitor Titan DMS.

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Defeat device class action can warn Isuzu owners about selling cars
Class Actions 2025-10-02 1:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed a class action over Isuzus that allegedly contained emissions cheat devices to send an opt out notice to group members that includes a warning that if they sell their cars, they may “lose some or all of the money” they could receive in any settlement. 

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RV maker Jayco must back up defence claim in ACCC case, court says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-29 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Jayco must spell out its claim that it explained the specific features of its recreational vehicles to customers, as part of its defence to an ACCC case over alleged misleading statements, a judge has said.

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Maurice Blackburn mulls expanding group in Hyundai, Kia class actions
Class Actions 2025-09-19 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Maurice Blackburn has proposed expanding the group definition in class actions against Hyundai and Kia over allegedly defective anti-lock braking systems after winning a carriage fight against a proceeding that included additional recalls in its group membership. 

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Court slashes law firm’s contingency fee in Hino class action
Class Actions 2025-09-05 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has hacked Maurice Blackburn’s promised cut of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, saying the 24.66 per cent group costs order previously approved by the court would result in a “disproportionate return” to the firm.

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Mercedes-Benz dealers take $650M case to High Court
Franchises 2025-08-01 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mercedes-Benz dealers are pressing on with their $650 million battle over the luxury car maker’s move to a fixed-priced agency model, taking their case to the High Court.

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Ford class action might be destined for High Court again
Class Actions 2025-07-28 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A defects class action against Ford, which has been on foot since 2016, might end up at the High Court for a second time, a court has heard.

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$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee
Class Actions 2025-07-24 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  

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Maurice Blackburn prevails in Hyundai, Kia class action beauty parade
Class Actions 2025-07-23 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has awarded carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia to Maurice Blackburn after declining to allow a sixth offer by competing firm Banton Group, saying re-bids outside the orderly process of carriage fights must be “carefully assessed”.

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Law firm’s cut no sure thing as judge OKs $87M settlement in Hino class action
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-18 2:00 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, but says he needs to hear from a contradictor before greenlighting a law firm’s 25 per cent contingency fee.

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