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Class action can peek at any settlement offers to Land Rover owners
Jaguar Land Rover can't make an offer to settle the claims of unrepresented group members in a class action over alleged faulty filter systems until after it provides a copy of the offer to solicitors representing the class.
Reporter settles sex discrimination case against Nine
A long-time Nine Network reporter has settled her sex discrimination claims against her former employer.
Sportsbet faces class action over ‘fast code’ betting service
Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.
Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order. 
No agreement reached in competing Harvey Norman class actions
Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year. 
GM hit with class action over allegedly defective Holden transmissions
General Motors is facing a class action over Holden vehicles allegedly fitted with faulty transmission systems over the last 13 years. 
Law firm can’t dodge $5.4M security in Macquarie class action
Maurice Blackburn is stuck paying $5.4 million in security in a flex commissions class action against Macquarie, with a judge saying it represents a “business risk willingly undertaken”.
Top 10 class action settlements of 2024
Class action settlements leaped in value last year, with three settlements topping the $200 million mark.
Boral wins challenge to CEO cross-examination in class actions
Boral has won a legal challenge to its former CEO facing cross-examination in a shareholder class action trial over an email referring to a confidential EY report. 
Qantas to pay $120M to settle ground crew outsourcing case
Qantas has reached an agreement to pay $120 million in compensation to 1,800 ground crew staff who were found to have been illegally sacked.