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Judge wants more data on proposed GCO in Light & Wonder class action
A judge has questioned how a law firm arrived at a proposed GCO rate of 35 per cent in a shareholder class action against Light & Wonder and wants more data to support the application, which the game maker said was based on "impressionistic" evidence.
JB Hi-Fi warranties ‘impossible’ to understand, class action trial hears
Trial has kicked off in a massive class action against electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi over "useless" warranties, with the class action telling the court the extended warranties on products were "impossible" to understand.
Hytera asks High Court to overturn Motorola win in long-running IP stoush
China-based Hytera Communications wants the High Court to overturn a finding that it stole Motorola's source code for its digital mobile radios, arguing the appeal raises important issues about how "substantial part" should be assessed under the Copyright Act.
Firm pushes for contingency fee on high side in Light & Wonder case
The law firm behind a shareholder class action against poker machine company Light & Wonder is calling for a contingency fee on the high end of group costs orders issued to date.
Coles wins bid to correct info given to ACCC in merger challenge
Coles has won its bid to correct inaccurate information given to the ACCC about supermarket revenue and sales in proceedings challenging the regulator's rejection of its acquisition of leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site.
Trial delayed in Jackie O’s $83M stoush with broadcaster
A judge has vacated the trial in Jackie 'O' Henderson’s case against broadcaster Australian Radio Network as the parties have it out over claims of privilege related to hundreds of documents, including material produced by the radio personality's manager.
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Coles can correct info given to ACCC about Kalgoorlie supermarket
Coles has won its bid to correct inaccurate information given to the ACCC about supermarket revenue and sales in proceedings challenging the regulator's rejection of its acquisition of leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site.
Appeals likely in drawn-out Coles, Woolworths overtime cases
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, which are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in wage remediation costs after a landmark ruling, are likely to appeal once declarations are made in four drawn-out court cases.
Hotel quarantine class action firm says record $37.5M GCO no ‘windfall’
A law firm has urged a judge to sign off on a record $37.5 million group costs order in a class action over Victoria’s hotel quarantine debacle that settled for $125 million, saying it spent more than expected in running the case.
Origin Energy class action timetable blown out after doc dump
A judge has agreed to push out the timetable in a securities class action again Origin Energy after the final tranche of discovery turned up 33,000 documents.