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Hotel quarantine settlement wins OK, firm earns $36M contingency fee
A court has approved a $125 million settlement in the class action over Victoria's botched hotel quarantine program, and has largely signed off on the plaintiff's firm proposed contingency fee.
Blue Sky class action judge rails against ‘astounding’ waste of money
A judge has refused a bid by fund manager Blue Sky for an extension in a shareholder class action, saying the amount of costs wasted in the case by “unreasonable positions being taken” was "astounding".
Macquarie says Shield class action must detail loss case after $321M refund
Superannuation trustee Macquarie says a class action over the collapse of the Shield investor fund needs to back up its claim of loss, which it says must account for its remediation to members in a parallel case by ASIC. 
CSL hit with shareholder class action
A class action on behalf of shareholders has been lodged against ASX-listed biotechnology company CSL over disclosures in relation to its forecast for the 2026 financial year.
Optus fights for soft class closure in data breach class action
Optus has urged a court to make orders requiring group members to register for a data breach class action that covers 9.5 million people, but the lead applicant argues the case should remain open. 
Domino’s files appeal after class action loss
Pizza chain Domino's has lodged an appeal and secured a stay of orders following a ruling in a class action that it misled franchisees on worker pay entitlements.
James Hardie class action trial judge should also hear GCO bid: court
A judge overseeing competing shareholder class actions against James Hardie has said the judge who hears a carriage fight and applications for a group costs order should preside over the trial to avoid inefficiencies.
Court approves $28M settlement in detention class action
A court has signed off on a $28.1 million settlement in an immigration detention class action against the Commonwealth, including nearly $11 million in costs for the firm that ran the case.
Law firms to fight it out for carriage of Cochlear shareholder class action
Two law firms will battle for carriage of a shareholder class action against hearing device manufacturer Cochlear, a court has heard. 
Meta hit with class action over social media addiction
Digital giant Meta faces a class action in the Federal Court after the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in the US over harms caused by its social media platforms – the first Australian class action of its kind.