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Payday lender Cigno faces possible predatory lending class action
Cigno is facing a possible class action over alleged predatory lending practices that were banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission last year, one day after losing a courtroom challenge to the ban.
New toxic foam class action launched on behalf of 40,000 landowners
Fresh off the back of a $212.5 million settlement in three class actions over the Defence Department's use of fire-fighting foam, Shine Laywers has launched another class action over the toxic chemical on behalf of 40,000 residents across Australia.
Facebook, Instagram to seek stay of competition case by Aussie social media startup
Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram will call for a stay of a Federal Court competition lawsuit brought by an Australian social media startup as it seeks to arbitrate the matter under Californian law.
COVID-19 could push Country Care cartel trial to next year
The jury trial for a criminal cartel case against mobility equipment provider Country Care and two employees is unlikely to start before next year due to restrictions on jury trials caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a judge has said.
Class can’t access insurance docs in action over ‘illusory’ car warranties
The applicant in a $47.6 million class action against a unit of car leasing company McMillan Shakespeare has been denied access to insurance documents sought to determine the value of the case, with a judge saying access would "distort the playing field".
Bega triumphs again in $60M battle over peanut butter IP rights
Kraft has lost an appeal in its high-stakes legal battle against Bega over the right to use its distinctive peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Judge shoots down request for soft closure in breast implants class action
The plaintiffs in a class action against Dr Eddy Dona, the director of defunct chain the Cosmetic Institute, over allegedly botched breast implants have lost their bid for a 'soft' class closure order, with a judge saying the class already had sufficient information to engage in settlement negotiations.
Seven West sues Bauer to keep $40M acquisition on track
Seven West Media has filed a lawsuit against Bauer Media to compel the German company to complete its planned $40 million acquisition of the Australian media giant's Pacific Magazines unit.
Aldi takes another shot at misleading conduct case against TWU
German grocery store Aldi Foods has appealed a Federal Court decision dismissing its case against the Transport Workers Union on a "legal technicality" despite a finding that material disseminated by the union was likely to mislead.
TEG Live to pay back $5M to basketball fans duped by misleading seating charts
Event promoter TEG Live will refund $5 million to more than 5,000 sports fans who bought 20,000 tickets to see the Boomers play USA and Canada last year, after admitting it made misleading claims about seating at the basketball games.