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Property developers accused of ‘gaming the system’ at GST class action trial
Multiple Canberra property developers have been accused of deliberately trying to avoid repaying GST to home buyers at the outset of a class action trial involving almost 500 apartment owners.
After drawing scrutiny from judge, toxic foam class action funding structure revealed
The sought-after commission at the centre of an unsuccessful common fund application in a class action over the use of toxic foam at a RAAF base near Katherine, NT has been revealed as 15% of any gross recovery in the case plus up to three and a half times the funder's costs.
Zoetis appeals security of costs ruling in horse vaccine class action
Horse vaccine maker Zoetis has appealed a ruling that denied its request for $450,000 as security for costs in an unfunded class action accusing it of failing to warn about the vaccine's side effects.
High Court refuses special leave to losing GetSwift class action
The battle over competing shareholder class actions against logistics tech company GetSwift is over, with the High Court rejecting a bid by one of the losing class action applicants to take another look at their case.
Common fund bid in toxic foam class action dismissed after applicant bristles at more scrutiny
A judge has tossed an application for a common fund order in a class action over the use of toxic foam on a RAAF base near Katherine, NT after a barrister for the lead applicants said the bid would be withdrawn if the judge appointed an independent "contradictor" to scrutinise the proposed funding structure.
Judge calls for joint expert report in ASIC’s insurance churn case against AMP
An argument over the admissibility of an expert report produced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in its insurance churn case against AMP was sidestepped Monday, with a judge proposing experts from both sides instead file a joint report in the case.
Judge says no to security for costs in unfunded Zoetis horse vaccine class action
A judge has refused an application by horse vaccine maker Zoetis for $450,000 as security for costs in an unfunded class action alleging misleading claims by the pharmaceutical company, saying while he had the power to make the order sought, the "principled exercise" of his discretion was to reject the bid.
GetSwift class action to get in line behind ASIC case
A judge has agreed to postpone a trial against logistics provider GetSwift until next year when a class action and a lawsuit by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission related to the company's disclosures will be heard consecutively rather than concurrently.
Judge ‘uncomfortable’ with common fund order in toxic foam class actions
A judge overseeing three toxic foam class actions against the Commonwealth of Australia has said he's not comfortable approving a common fund order which does not detail specific remuneration amounts for funder IMF Bentham.
Ethicon pelvic mesh class wants expanded group definition, again
A class action against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants is once more vying for an expanded group definition ahead of settlement talks as the clock ticks down to judgment.