Securities
Law firms slug it out for Paladin Energy class action prize
A contest to run a class action against Paladin Energy played out Monday, with two law firms each positioning themselves as the better bet, one for their funding and resources, the other for their contingency fee rate.
Class Actions
Robodebt class action funder wants $71M commission from settlement
The funder of a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme will seek a 15 per cent commission at an upcoming settlement approval hearing, a court has heard, after the case settled for a record $548.5 million.
AI
Microsoft deliberately concealed AI-free 365 plan, ACCC claims
The ACCC has taken Microsoft to court, alleging the software giant misled 2.7 million customers of its 365 product suite into believing they had to subscribe to its AI assistant Copilot, knowing they were sceptical of the new product.
Competition & Consumer Protection
ACCC seeks penalty of up to $13M for Qteq’s attempted cartel conduct
The ACCC has asked a judge to slap Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq with a penalty of between $11 million and $13 million after he found the company and its chairman attempted to engage in cartel conduct.
Appeals
Marsh appeals ruling blocking it from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
Insurer Marsh wants the Full Federal Court to overturn a ruling barring it from pursuing claims in a UK court over the failure of Greensill Capital.
Defamation
Film producer’s behavior made Rebel Wilson ‘uneasy’, court told
Actor and director Rebel Wilson says she was bullied by producers on her directorial debut 'The Deb' after she complained about the film's budget and conduct toward the lead actress that made her "uneasy".
Intellectual Property
No AI mining exception to copyright law, Albanese government says
A text and data mining exception for artificial intelligence will not be among reforms to Australia's copyright laws, the Albanese government has confirmed.
Business of Law
Jones Day snags leading class actions lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills
Jones Day has poached a top class actions lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills who has worked on some of the country's largest representative proceedings over the course of her 17-year career.
Class Actions
‘A call to arms’: ADF hit with class action alleging systemic sexual violence
The federal government has been hit with a landmark class action seeking redress for women allegedly subjected to systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination while employed at the Australian Defence Force.
Class Actions
JB Hi-Fi can’t get closure in class action over ‘worthless’ warranties
JB Hi-Fi has lost its bid for soft class closure orders in a class action on behalf of eight million customers, with a judge finding it would likely lead to conflicts of interest and a "post-settlement wave" of late registrations.
