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Directed Electronics wins $168.5M in Hanhwa trade secrets case
Intellectual Property 2023-12-21 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Automotive electronics company Directed Electronics has won a $168.5 million award after a judge found its former manager and South Korean giant Hanhwa engaged in […]

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Medibank says allowing OAIC class action-style case could hurt public’s view of court
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-12-05 10:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Medibank has asked a judge to put the kibosh on class action-style proceedings filed with the OAIC, arguing findings inconsistent with those in a class […]

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Optus appeals decision exposing Deloitte report to class action glare
Class Actions 2023-11-27 10:12 am By Christine Caulfield

Optus has lodged an appeal of a judgment that found the teleco could not claim legal professional privilege to shield from a class action a […]

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Optus may appeal judgment on Deloitte data breach report
Class Actions 2023-11-17 4:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Optus is considering an appeal of a judgment allowing a class action to access a report from Deloitte into last year’s major data breach, saying […]

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Ford scores partial win in class action appeal over defective PowerShift transmissions
Class Actions 2023-11-14 1:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US car giant Ford has partially succeeded in its challenge to a judgment that found it owed more than $6,800 to the lead applicant in […]

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Optus still free to seek confidentiality over parts of Deloitte report in class action, court says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-11-14 1:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge overseeing a class action against Optus has said there is scope for the teleco to seek redactions of portions of a Deloitte report, […]

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Judge doubts power to order irrelevant docs be produced in aged care class actions
Class Actions 2023-11-13 10:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has upheld a ruling that rejected a bid by two class actions against Victorian aged care providers for insurance and financial information, finding […]

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Optus’ claim of privilege over Deloitte report ‘not sustainable’, judge says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-11-10 3:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Optus has lost its fight to keep a class action from accessing a report by Deloitte into last year’s major data breach, with a judge […]

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Citibank wants class closure before evidence in rate-rigging case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-23 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Citibank has argued group members should be asked to sign on to a class action accusing five major banks of entering a cartel agreement to […]

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Judges have power to make settlement CFOs, says Full Court
Class Actions 2023-10-12 11:36 am By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Federal Court has answered a question vexing the court for the past four years, ruling that class action judges have the power to […]

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