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Homes Victoria docs shielded from public housing class action, court rules
Citing public interest immunity, Homes Victoria has won a bid for Cabinet documents to be kept confidential in a class action levelled by public housing tenants.
AFL class action has lead plaintiffs from most clubs, court told
The firm running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has found lead plaintiffs to bring a separate class action against 17 clubs.
Graincorp class action seeks to bring toxicity claims
Graincorp may face new allegations in a class action that the use of n-Hexane at an oilseed factory in rural Victoria had an impact on the health of local residents. 
In latest class action loss, Bayer defeats case over Essure device
Medical device maker Bayer has successfully defended a class action over its Essure contraceptive, with a judge finding the evidence fell short of proving the device caused chronic inflammation.
Class action over ‘cookie cutter’ legal advice says declassing application should wait
A class action alleging Knowmore Legal Service provided negligent “cookie cutter” legal advice to sexual abuse survivors has argued a hearing on declassing and strike-out applications should be put on hold.
AFL discrimination class action to face declassing bid
The AFL will seek to declass a representative proceedings brought on behalf of First Nations players, umpires and officials who were allegedly subject to racial vilification and discrimination.
AFL concussion class action adds Geelong Football Club as defendant
A class action on behalf of AFL players who allegedly suffered brain injuries has added plaintiff Max Rooke's former club to the case, and plans to file a separate action against the remaining clubs.
Victoria fights protest class action’s bid for police officers’ names
The state of Victoria is resisting a class action’s bid to identify police officers recorded using capsicum spray against protestors at a mining conference in 2019.
AFL star can’t get game footage before expanding discrimination class action
A judge has rejected AFL great Phil Krakouer’s request for extensive game footage before putting on an amended claim in a racial vilification class action against the league, which is expected to bring five clubs into the proceeding. 
Contradictor in class action fights Monash IVF’s bid to hold on to embryos
A contradictor has argued against Monash IVF’s bid for orders allowing it to retain embryos as evidence in a class action, saying the Victorian Supreme Court has no power to make orders inconsistent with the company's statutory obligation to store embryos for a maximum of five years.