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Court OKs $50M ANZ class action settlement, slashes ATE insurance payout
A judge has approved a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath, but has slashed by half a proposed $1.76 million deduction for the plaintiff firm's after-the-event insurance.
McDonald’s must hand over execs’ talks about first rest breaks case
A judge has ordered McDonald’s to provide any records of discussions among senior management about a court ruling that led to a class action suit over the company’s alleged failure to grant employees 10-minute rest breaks.
‘Incoherent’: Class action says Allergan’s acceptable quality defence must go
A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".
Medibank can’t appeal Deloitte report ruling in data breach class action
The Full Court has rejected Medibank's bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
Judge approves orders bringing Banksia receivership to an end
A judge has approved orders bringing the receivership of Banksia Securities to an end, with the special receiver opting to not pursue $650,000 in costs against Victorian debenture holders who dropped their case alleging breaches to the scandal-ridden class action.
Judge ‘very disappointed’ by lawyers in Coles, Woolworths class actions
A judge has criticised lawyers acting in underpayments cases against Coles and Woolworths for overly lengthy submissions and a lack of cooperation, saying the dispute has gone “off the rails”. 
Toyota class action fights bid for class closure in ‘junk’ insurance case
The applicant in a class action against Toyota Finance over alleged ‘junk’ insurance is fighting the company's bid for soft class closure, saying it would hamper the prospect of settlement at an upcoming mediation.
BGC ‘can’t keep up’ with burst pipe repairs, court told in Iplex class action
In a class action over alleged faulty plumbing pipes produced by Fletcher Building's Iplex, construction company BGC told a court Friday it had been overwhelmed by calls for repairs to the 7,000 Perth homes fitted with the pipes.
Class action to fight Optus bid to suppress pleadings ahead of trial
The applicant in a class action against Optus over a 2022 data breach has flagged a fight over the telco giant’s bid to suppress the pleadings in the case, saying group members are entitled to know the case brought on their behalf.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion.