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Fundraising company Appco has told a judge overseeing a $90 million sham contracting class action it is "running out of money" and wants to mediate the dispute as soon as possible.
A judge on Tuesday questioned how elderly group members struggling with the digital age can register in a 'junk' insurance class action against National Australia Bank, amid the postponement of hearing to approve the $49.5 million settlement reached in the case.
The Federal Court judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic firefighting foam has criticised the government's handling of the case, saying the court did not have to ask permission for how to run the proceedings.
Two Westpac units have defended their choice to charge higher superannuation fees, saying in their responses to a Slater and Gordon class action that customers received numerous positive benefits in exchange for the charges.
The National Australia Bank and insurer MLC have agreed to pay $49.5 million to settle a class action over allegedly worthless credit card insurance.
The National Australia Bank has admitted to most of the violations alleged in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's case over the bank's $24 billion scandal-ridden 'Introducer' loan referral program.
Litigation funder Augusta Ventures has brought its promised appeal of a groundbreaking ruling that put it on the hook for paying security for costs in an employment class action over the classification of casual mine workers.
The two law firms leading a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective filters in the car giant's diesel models will be able to recover the legal costs of only one firm, a judge has said.
A Federal Court judge has expressed concerns about whether group members in three class actions against the Commonwealth over allegedly toxic firefighting foam will be blocked from pursuing personal injury claims related to the chemical.
A Federal Court judge has reversed a prior ruling expanding the class in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants, saying he had "no confidence" new group members would have sufficient opportunity to opt out before judgment is delivered in a few weeks.