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Court approves $43M settlement, GCO in Noumi class action
Class Actions 2025-06-26 11:16 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a $43 million settlement in a class action action alleging Noumi misled investors about its inventory, including a 22 per cent group costs order to be split between the two law firms that ran the case.

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Aristocrat group members shouldn’t be probed on problem gambling before mediation, court told
Class Actions 2025-06-26 11:30 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action over allegedly illegal ‘social casino’ apps is fighting gaming giant Aristocrat’s bid to question group members about whether they are problem gamblers ahead of mediation, arguing the “unfair” exercise could invite vulnerable members to self-diagnose.

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EML Payments settles shareholder class action for $37M
Class Actions 2025-06-25 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Payments processing company EML has agreed to pay $37.3 million to settle a shareholder class action over its alleged failure to disclose Ireland central bank’s concerns with its anti-money laundering compliance.

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Judge rejects bid to declass ‘junk’ insurance class action
Class Actions 2025-06-25 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has dismissed applications by mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group to declass a group proceeding over allegedly worthless mortgage insurance, saying it would be more efficient for the claims to advance as a class action. 

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S&P settles investors’ case but class action will resolve when ‘hell freezes over’, court told
Financial Services 2025-06-24 11:00 pm By Sam Matthews

S&P has reached a settlement in a case by two Cayman Island companies over alleged defective ratings but a class action won’t settle until “hell freezes over,” a court has heard.

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Unfair to deprive Maurice Blackburn of higher fees in class action run with Slaters: judge
Class Actions 2025-06-24 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has OK’d a settlement in a class action against Treasury Wine Estates, along with $27 million in fees charged by Maurice Blackburn and Slater & Gordon, after initially questioning the difference between the firms’ rates.

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Judge from Maurice Blackburn puts self-imposed ban on firm’s cases
Class Actions 2025-06-23 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has recused himself from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building, and has imposed a ban on presiding over any cases involving Maurice Blackburn for a period of time.

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No change to Ford class action damages after High Court win
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-23 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has kept intact a lead applicant’s award of damages in a class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles, following a High Court decision, siding with neither party on what the figure should be.

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Sportsbet can’t peek at law firm’s finances ahead of possible security fight
Class Actions 2025-06-20 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has held off on orders requiring Maurice Blackburn to turn over financial information to Sportsbet in a class action over unlawful in-play betting, saying the parties should first confer on the issue of security for costs.

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Funder hit with costs in failed class action against EY, Quintis director
Class Actions 2025-06-20 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The funder of a failed class action against the founder of sandalwood producer Quintis and EY and has been hit with costs, despite arguing the order would set a bad precedent. 

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