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Third class action firm circles James Hardie over FY26 guidance
A third law firm has launched a shareholder class action investigation into James Hardie's alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.
Maurice Blackburn seeks 35% GCO in fast code bet class action
Maurice Blackburn wants a 35 per cent cut of any settlement in a class action against the operator of sports betting sites Ladbrokes and Neds -- 2 per cent higher than a group costs order in a similar case against Sportsbet -- telling the court there was likely to be a "smaller pie".
Sportsbet class action plaintiff can shield Maurice Blackburn chats
Sportsbet has won its argument about the scope of a waiver of privilege in a class action over unlawful betting services, but a judge has found that the lead plaintiff can still keep communications with Maurice Blackburn under wraps. 
Apple, Epic Games back in court in app store competition fight
Apple and Epic Games are back in court for a high-stakes fight over the orders a judge should make following his finding that the company engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace. 
Hyundai, Kia class actions want costs from funders of losing cases
The prevailing applicants in a contest to run class actions against Hyundai and Kia want all their costs of the beauty parade against the plaintiffs and funders of the failed cases, arguing the whole of their outlay was unnecessary.
Sportsbet wants class action to give up pre-retainer comms with firm
Sportsbet has argued that the lead plaintiff in a class action over alleged unlawful in-play betting services should hand over communications he had with his solicitor before he signed a retainer. 
James Hardie may face competing shareholder class actions
A second law firm has launched a shareholder class action investigation into James Hardie's alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.
ACCC can intervene in Epic Games’ case against Apple
The ACCC has won court approval to make submissions on relief in Fortnite game maker Epic Games' case against Apple, after a judge found the tech company misused its market power in the app marketplace.
James Hardie faces shareholder class action probe over FY26 guidance
James Hardie may soon face a second shareholder class action — this one over alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.
In Brambles class action win, shareholders show imperfect loss analysis OK
Before the decision in the Brambles case this week -- the first shareholder class action to succeed at trial -- the path to proving loss from disclosure breaches was a thicket of, well, brambles. Now after six consecutive losses, Justice Bernard Murphy has paved the way for plaintiffs to prevail.