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Judge calls out Star’s lawyers in fight with class action over $6.5M security
Slater & Gordon has avoided calls for $6.5 million in security in its class action against Star Entertainment, with a judge saying the evidence fell well short of establishing a risk the firm could not foot the bill if it loses.
Third firm probing class action against Corporate Travel Management, PwC
A third law firm is circling Corporate Travel Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers over a share price dive earlier this month.
Liquidators lose $27M case against FC Capital unit over Big Un
The liquidators of a subsidiary of collapsed media company Big Un have lost their case against financier First Class Capital alleging a three million share purchase was part of a scheme to inflate the company's stock price. 
Crown sues insurer for coverage of $72.5M class action settlement
Crown Resorts has taken its excess insurer to court after being denied coverage for part of a $72.5 million shareholder class action settlement not covered by its primary insurer. 
Netwealth facing threat of another First Guardian class action
Super trustee Netwealth is facing the threat of another class action by investors in Falcon Capital's collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. 
Westpac brings case against broker AUSIEX as contract nears end
Westpac has filed court proceedings in a dispute against its online broker, Australian Investment Exchange, over whether the bank validly terminated their services agreement, which is set to expire at the end of the month. 
Boral class action sent to mediation before ex-Chief Justice
A securities class action against Boral will go mediation before the former Chief Justice of the Federal Court early next year, with a judge saying the High Court will likely hand down its much-anticipated judgment in the CBA class action before then.
Record 39% contingency fee ‘not an outlier’ when ROI factored in: court
A law firm has won a 39 per cent cut of a $27 million class action settlement with vehicle leasing company FleetPartners, the largest contingency fee percentage awarded to date.
Dr LeWinn’s maker McPherson’s launches appeal in ASIC action
Beauty brand McPherson's and its former boss are challenging the regulator's win in a case over disclosures related to sales forecasts for the company's Dr LeWinn's skincare range.
Second law firm investigates class action against Corporate Travel, PwC
Corporate Travel Management and auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers face a second class action investigation after an 85 per cent drop in the travel agency's share price following a year-long trading suspension.