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Class action woes mount for Toyota unit Hino over emissions cheating
Already facing one Australian class action for cheating on diesel emissions tests, Toyota unit Hino is the subject of a fresh class action probe announced Tuesday.
Ex-Tesla Australia director pleads guilty to insider trading
A former Tesla Motors Australia director has pleaded guilty to two counts of insider trading for acquiring shares in Piedmont Lithium based on insider information he had about an in-principle agreement the mining company had to supply lithium to Tesla.
Car dealer software supplier Pentana accused of misusing market power
Titan DMS, which provides software to car dealers across Australia, has expanded cross claims in a legal dispute with leading competitor Pentana Solutions, alleging the rival engaged in misuse of market power by threatening dealers who want to switch providers.
Fiat Chrysler accused of sacking GM for taking leave
The former general manager of sales for Fiat Chrysler Australia has sued the car company for allegedly terminating him for taking two periods of leave after being diagnosed with an auto-immune condition.
Allianz to see law firms’ ATE policy in class action over ‘junk’ car insurance
The applicants in a consumer class action against Allianz have been ordered to produce an insurance policy that covers them for the risk of losing the case, which the insurer says will inform its bid for security for costs.
Orix settles $18M case against CEO fired after arrest on bribery charges
The sacked boss of Orix Australia -- who escaped charges of corruption three years ago -- has settled a dispute with his former employer, including a claim by the fleet management company for $18 million in damages.
Firm running class action against Toyota gets boost from US plaintiffs firm
A law firm running a class action alleging Toyota unit Hino cheated on emissions tests has teamed up with a top US firm running parallel proceedings against the car maker.
Class actions against BMW, Mercedes Benz ‘imminent’
Luxury car makers BMW and Mercedes-Benz are facing separate $100 million class actions over the alleged use of cheat devices on emissions tests.
Class action accuses Toyota of cheating on emissions tests
Toyota Australia has been hit with a class action on behalf of up to half a million owners of diesel-powered vehicles which allegedly contain diesel 'defeat devices' that allowed the car manufacturer to cheat on emissions tests.
Toyota unit hit with class action for cheating on emissions tests
Japanese truck maker Hino has been hit with a class action alleging the Toyota unit misrepresented that it vehicles met Australian emissions and road standards over a 20 year period, after the car company admitted to cheating on emissions and fuel economy tests in Japan.