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A law firm fighting for carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia has argued competing proceedings with a lower funding rate should not have a leg up, saying the rival firm’s budget was a "fantasy".
The ACT government is pushing for an initial trial dealing with “gateway questions” in a class action over alleged forced relocations of public housing tenants, after it lost a bid to summarily dismiss the case.
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.
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.
Dendy Cinema has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC alleged it failed to prominently display the total price for movie tickets sold online at the earliest point in the sale process, a practice known as 'drip' pricing.
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.
The ACCC has concluded its five year inquiry into digital platforms, identifying risks to competition posed by AI and cloud computing and again calling for significant regulation to counter “harmful” practices by the likes of Google and Facebook.
Retailer The Good Guys has agreed to pay $13.5 million in ACCC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements about store credit.
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.
Gambling company Tabcorp has been fined $4 million or sending over 5,700 messages to VIP customers that failed to comply with spam laws.