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Group members to get $5.7M from ‘disappointing’ Deloitte class action settlement
A judge has signed off on a $18.5 million settlement in a six-year-old shareholder class action against Deloitte over its audits of collapsed construction group Hastie, saying the amount might be "disappointing" to group members but reflected the risks of going to trial.
Judge urged to earmark share of $11M settlement for Aveo class action members
A judge asked to approve an $11 million settlement in a class action against retirement village provider Aveo is considering a proposal by court-appointed contradictors to set aside a percentage of the sum for group members, which would leave the law firm running the case $2 million out of pocket.
‘What’s the limit to this?’ Judge questions bid for insurance docs in COVID-19 outbreak class actions
A judge has questioned a challenge by two class actions against Victorian aged care providers to a ruling that rejected their bid for insurance and financial information, which the defendants argue would have far-reaching implications.
Live exports ban class action may face more delays as Full Court hearing flagged
A judge has balked at the court being asked to examine the internal workings of the Indonesian government in the nine-year old live exports ban class action, flagging a possible Full Court hearing of the matter before damages are finalised.
BHP says investors from secondary platforms can’t be in class action
BHP has argued that investors who bought shares through secondary platforms are excluded from a long-running shareholder class action over a failed Brazilian dam, a claim slammed as an "unduly narrow reading" of the case.
Trial vacated in WA stolen wages class action
A trial in a class action against Western Australia on behalf of First Nations workers seeking to recover stolen wages has been pushed off, suggesting the parties are close to a settlement.
Over United Petroleum’s objections, class action firm can peek at franchisee communications
The law firm that's running a franchisee class action against United Petroleum over allegedly loss-making Pie Faces stores has has won its bid to peek at draft communications the oil giant wants to send to group members.
Appeal filed in crypto class action against Google, Meta
A self-represented applicant is challenging the permanent stay of his competition class action against Google and Meta over the digital companies' decision to ban cryptocurrency ads.
High Court to weigh in on disclaimer in Advanta Seeds class action
The High Court has granted special leave to farmers in a class action against Advanta Seeds over allegedly contaminated product to challenge a court's finding that a disclaimer nullified the company's duty to protect growers against economic loss.
Hotel quarantine class action argues for second-highest GCO
A law firm behind a class action against the state of Victoria over the COVID-19 hotel quarantine fiasco is seeking what would be the second highest contingency fee rate for running the case, saying the percentage was justified given the complexity of the novel claims.