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BASF has dropped a lawsuit alleging Sherwood Chemicals infringed two of its patents for an underground termite control system.
‘That’s something that happens in Victoria’: NSW judge hesitant to reallocate VW class actions settlement approval
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The judge overseeing multiple class actions against Volkswagen over its dieselgate emissions scandal has said he will “need persuading” before reallocating the settlement approval to a different judge, because “that’s something that happens in Victoria”.
Bannister Law told to pipe down from ‘back of the bus’ in VW dieselgate class actions settlement
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Boutique class action firm Bannister Law has been told “not to make too much noise” from its spot at “the back of the bus” in the VW dieselgate class actions, after its legal team flagged its intention to try and expedite the $127.1 million settlement approval process.
High Court asked to take up personal leave case after shift workers’ victory
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The Federal Government wants the High Court to weigh in on a landmark ruling last month that found food manufacturing giant Mondelez was short-changing its Tasmanian shift workers on their personal leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act.
Thorn looks to raise $38.7M to cover class action settlement
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Thorn Group is seeking to raise $38.7 million to cover its share of a $29 million settlement in a consumer class action alleging its Radio Rentals unit pushed misleading ‘Rent, Try, $1 Buy’ leases onto vulnerable customers.
‘Powerful and influential’ media cos. don’t need ACCC hand-holding, Facebook says
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Facebook has come out against some of the competition watchdog’s recommendations in its final digital inquiry report and warned against the risk of pandering to powerful Australian media companies with regulation aimed at reining in rivals.
Uber faces suit for ‘severe exploitation’ of workers
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The Transport Workers’ Union has launched a case against Uber on behalf of a driver who was allegedly sacked for being ten minutes late, and has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the case.
Court not convinced ‘superhuman’ judge needed for back-to-back GetSwift hearings
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A Federal Court judge has dismissed an application by GetSwift to delay the hearing of a shareholder class action against it, despite arguments that a judge would need to be “superhuman” to hear the trial immediately after a civil penalty hearing brought by ASIC against the logistics company.
VW settles landmark dieselgate class actions for up to $127M
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After four years of litigation, the Volkswagen diesel emissions class actions have reached an in-principle settlement of up to $127.1 million, with affected consumers expected to receive $1,400 per vehicle on average if 100 per cent participation is achieved.
High Court takes up appeal in class action by Scenic Tours cruise passengers forced to bus it
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The lead applicant in a class action by passengers of Scenic Tours luxury European river cruises who were forced to take the bus has partially won a bid for the High Court to hear an appeal of a mixed ruling on liability in the case.