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‘Corporate puffery’: Enviro group attacks Woodside plan for $16.5B Scarborough project
Environmental group Doctors for the Environment has slammed Woodside claim that its $16.5 billion Scarborough gas project will have a “de minimus” environmental impact and argues the company's plan does not allow the regulator to assess its real impact. 
2025 on track for record number of class actions, but stats don’t tell whole story
Class action filings are set to reach a historic high by the end of 2025 thanks to 19 almost identical class actions brought by junior doctors, according to a new report. Interestingly, shareholder claims are on the rebound.
Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts
One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.
Class action seeks to intervene in ASIC’s suit against RAMS
Former franchisees involved in a class action against RAMS are seeking to intervene in ASIC civil penalty proceedings against the defunct Westpac subsidiary.
Lawyer for Super Retail employees showed PowerPoint on damage of publicity, court told
A lawyer acting for two senior Super Retail Group employees presented a PowerPoint to solicitors for the company on the damage to its share price if his clients' allegations went public, court filings say.
Hallucinations persist, but AI leaps ahead on legal questions: report
A leading law firm has found general purpose large language models continue to incorrectly cite legal cases and make up cases entirely, despite marked improvements in answering legal questions. 
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Igneo, CleanPeak renewable energy joint venture secures financing
Allens has represented a renewable energy joint venture between infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners and developer CleanPeak Energy in securing financing.
No change to Ford class action damages after High Court win
A judge has kept intact a lead applicant’s award of damages in a class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles, following a High Court decision, siding with neither party on what the figure should be.
KPMG settles class action over Cudeco’s collapse
Professional services giant KPMG has reached a settlement in a shareholder class action over the failure of mining company Cudeco.
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KKR scoops up off-grid renewables company Zenith Energy
Global investment firm KKR has signed a deal to acquire renewable energy producer Zenith Energy, which provides services for Australia's off-grid mining industry.