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3M has told a judge that a key issue in the Commonwealth’s $2 billion case over PFAS contamination will be whether class action settlements can mitigate its limitations defence to a misleading and deceptive conduct claim.
A JB Hi-Fi in-house counsel has told a class action trial that it was unlikely the Australian Consumer Law provided the same protection as was offered in warranties the company sold to customers.
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Property developer Casey Group is weighing a cross-claim against Rossdale Golf Club in response to proceedings launched by Interpac unit Brencorp, which alleges Casey devised an "underhand deal" to block its acquisition of the southeast Melbourne club.
An ASX shareholder has won an interim bid to file a derivative case against several former directors over its CHESS replacement project, but a challenge over whether the case can proceed is still on the cards.
Financial planner Fortnum Private Wealth has been hit with a $1.35 million penalty after admitting it failed to implement adequate cyber security systems, after a breach led to the data of 9,000 customers being published on the dark web.
The lead plaintiff in a class action over allegedly worthless extended warranties sold by JB Hi-Fi has said he believed that after the manufacturer's warranty expired, no remedy would be available to him under the Australian Consumer Law.
ANZ has failed in its fight over insurance coverage for two class actions for which it paid settlements totalling $117 million, with a judge finding the costs were not losses under the policies at issue.
A court has rejected an objection by J&J to a registration notice in a class action over cold medication that flags the applicant’s opposition to soft class closure.
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A judge won't order expert mathematical evidence in a suit against Monash University over alleged unpaid bed rent, saying the calculations could be done by someone in Year 7.
The High Court has declined a special leave application asking it to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for whistleblower protections to apply.