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$26M settlement approved in class action over Dreamworld tragedy
A judge has signed off on a $26 million settlement in a shareholder class action against Ardent Leisure over the 2016 Dreamworld tragedy, including $7.8 million for the funder that backed the case and $5 million in legal costs.
Court OKs 30% GCO for law firm running hotel quarantine class action
The firm behind a class action over Victoria's COVID-19 hotel quarantine debacle has won a group costs order providing for a 30 per cent contingency fee, after promising it won't ask for more down the road.
Philips class action pleading not the ‘finest piece of work’: judge
A judge has told the law firm that has taken over a class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines to take its time when amending the pleading, which he said was not the "finest piece of work" he'd ever seen.
Solicitors’ CFO question in Blue Sky class action sent to Full Court
Weeks after giving the thumbs up to common fund orders at settlement, the Full Federal Court has been asked to decide whether judges have power to order payment of a commission to class action solicitors -- not just funders.
Four states face class action investigation over removal of Indigenous children
A law firm is investigating potential class action claims against New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia for allegedly discriminating against First Nations families by unnecessarily placing children in out-of-home care.
Google, Apple to argue app store restrictions needed to protect security, IP
Google and Apple will argue at an upcoming trial that allegedly anti-competitive app marketplace restrictions were necessary to protect security and intellectual property.
Insurers appeal ruling putting them on hook for Opal Tower class action costs
The Full Court will weigh in on whether Opal Tower engineer WSP was excluded from builder Icon's policy coverage for subcontractors and should cover it own class action costs.
New law firm takes the reins in Westconnex class action
A new law firm has taken over from Quinn Emanuel in a class action against Transport for NSW over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land to construct the $16 billion Westconnex tunnel in Sydney, after the mystery funder that's backing the case lost its bid to avoid security.
BHP class action fights ruling limiting group size
A class action against BHP over the collapse of a Brazilian dam has appealed a judgment that found shareholders who did not purchase their stock on one of the three exchanges on which the mining giant is listed are excluded from the case.
Optus appeals decision exposing Deloitte report to class action glare
Optus has lodged an appeal of a judgment that found the teleco could not claim legal professional privilege to shield from a class action a report by consulting giant Deloitte into last year's major data breach.