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In first class action in Tasmania, detention centre accused of systemic negligence
Class Actions 2022-08-12 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The first class action brought in Tasmania’s Supreme Court is demanding compensation from the government for over 100 former child detainees of the state’s controversial Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

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Fintech takes AMEX to court over BPAY contract
Financial Services 2022-08-12 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Brisbane fintech Sniip Limited has filed a lawsuit against American Express Australia, claiming millions in damages after the payments giant allegedly breached a contract to provide card members with BPAY bill payments services. 

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Peter Dutton wants to grill lawyer on possible ‘sham bills’ in defamation spat
Defamation 2022-08-12 11:36 am By Sam Matthews

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has questioned a costs agreement between refugee activist Shane Bazzi and his solicitors in a defamation dispute, raising the possibility that “sham bills” may have been provided to the court to assess the costs to which Bazzi is entitled for his successful appeal.

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ZACD sues to recoup $21.3M allegedly misappropriated by iProsperity
Real Estate 2022-08-12 11:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Singapore-based real estate investment firm ZACD Group has filed a lawsuit seeking to recoup $21.3 million from defunct property group iProsperity and its missing founder Michael Gu, who fled the country in 2020 amid findings the company misappropriated millions in investor funds.

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Google cops $60M penalty in location data privacy case
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-08-12 11:22 am By Cindy Cameronne

Google has agreed to pay a $60 million penalty in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging the tech giant misled users about the collection and use of their location data.

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McDonald’s faces new rest break action by 250,000 workers
Employment 2022-08-12 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

The union representing McDonald’s workers has lodged a new case against the fast food giant over unpaid rest breaks for more than 250,000 current and former staff across the country.

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Law firm plans launch of class action over COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House
Class Actions 2022-08-12 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Shine Lawyers is on track to file a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House in Sydney after findings by the NSW Coroner are handed down at the end of the year.

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Fujifilm’s small business contracts riddled with unfair terms, court finds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-12 12:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dozens of provisions in Fujifilm’s contracts with thousands of small businesses are unfair and unenforceable, a court declared Friday in a case against the office supply company by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Palmer to pay McGowan’s costs of defamation row after ignoring settlement offer
Defamation 2022-08-11 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

WA premier Mark McGowan has won the legal costs of running his defamation cross-claim against businessman Clive Palmer after a judge learned McGowan made a walk-away settlement offer in December last year.

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‘Not how litigation works now’: Class action over Quintis audit fights EY’s bid to silo expert
Class Actions 2022-08-11 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action against Ernst & Young over its alleged inflation of assets owned by sandalwood producer Quintis has argued the accounting firm should be allowed only one expert witness, who should collaborate with a competing expert chosen by the investors.

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