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Firm denies malicious intent behind PR image in United class action
Law firm Levitt Robinson has denied malicious intent in the use of a cartoon depicting a petrol bowser with devil horns to advertise a class action against United Petroleum.
JB Hi-Fi class action plaintiff ‘scared’ he’d be left in lurch without warranty
The lead plaintiff in a class action over allegedly worthless extended warranties sold by JB Hi-Fi has said he believed that after the manufacturer's warranty expired, no remedy would be available to him under the Australian Consumer Law.
Ford hit with transmission defects class action
Ford faces a product liability class action alleging the car giant sold vehicles with defective transmission that resulted in loss of power, shuddering gearboxes and grinding gear changes.
ANZ loses battle with insurers for class action costs
ANZ has failed in its fight over insurance coverage for two class actions for which it paid settlements totalling $117 million, with a judge finding the costs were not losses under the policies at issue.
Court rejects J&J’s claim ‘novel’ notice will put off class action members
A court has rejected an objection by J&J to a registration notice in a class action over cold medication that flags the applicant’s opposition to soft class closure.
QGold, founder hit with class action
Private mining investment firm QGold and its founder Christopher Ian Wallin have been hit with a class action, the third representative proceeding filed so far this month.
Judge set to approve $55M Aldi class action settlement
A judge has said he has no issues with a $55 million settlement resolving a union’s underpayments class action against grocery chain Aldi for workers who were allegedly denied pay for pre- and post-shift work.
Engineering firms dragged into sinking homes class action
A developer facing a class action from homeowners who claim their properties are sinking has dragged engineering firms Simmonds and Hunter Geotechincal Services into the case.
Class action accuses DVA of sharing veterans’ sensitive medical data
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has been hit with a class action for allegedly sharing the sensitive medical and personal data of 300,000 veterans and their families without authorisation.
Corporate Australia worried about class action risk, but not taking action: report
A new survey from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has found that while corporate Australia's boards are increasingly worried about class action risk, most are failing to tackle it as a standalone issue.