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Agricultural giant Monsanto is facing a class action in Australia over the marketing of its Roundup weedkiller, after being hit with a landmark US$ 2 billion verdict in the United States.
Former GM settles lawsuit against Manpower over termination
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A former general manager of Manpower Services has settled a lawsuit brought against the international recruitment company alleging he was unlawfully terminated for complaining about the performance of the company’s Experis brand.
Judge approves BankSA class action settlement, awards law firm for prep work
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A judge has signed off on a settlement of a long-running class action against Westpac unit BankSA, and has ruled the law firm that brought the case has an equitable right to unpaid legal costs for investigating the case before it found a funder.
Ex-Tennis Australia director can’t enforce ‘catch-all’ subpoenas for board member emails
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Ex-Tennis Australia director and current Dentons partner Steve Healy, who is facing action by the corporate regulator over the broadcast rights to the Australian Open, has lost a bid for access to six years of emails between two other former board members.
CBA’s Colonial First State faces another superannuation class action
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Commonwealth Bank’s wealth management unit Colonial First State has been hit with a second class action in as many days, this one alleging it charged excesssive superannuation fees to fund commissions to financial advisers.
Full Court shoots down Fortescue’s appeal of native title ruling
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Mining magnate Andrew Forest’s Fortescue Metals is facing a possible compensation claim after losing its appeal of a ruling that granted native title to to the Yinjibarndi people over a large section of land in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Ashurst partner slams ruling from ‘confused’ judge in dispute with ex-judge neighbour
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A partner at Big Six firm Ashurst has challenged a NSW Supreme Court decision appointing liquidators to his Point Piper home in a protracted dispute with an ex-judge neighbour, saying the judge was confused and made an order which was an “affront to our system of adversarial justice”.
Short seller Bonitas ignores Rural Funds action, threatens defamation lawsuit
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Activist US short seller Bonitas Research is refusing to participate in legal action brought in Australia by Rural Funds Group, as it continues to press allegations of fraud, which sent the agricultural fund manager’s share price plummeting.
Courtside with the swift ‘Hammer’ of justice
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Justice David Hammerschlag of the NSW Supreme Court has a way with words that readily lends itself to dramatic courtroom headlines. The “Hammer,” as he is known, also pulls no punches and is quick with one liners that keep counsel on their toes. Here, Lawyerly looks at some of the recent best moments inside courtroom 7D.
Allens class actions ace Jenny Campbell thrives on the unpredictable
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The careful, methodical approach of 20-year class action veteran and Allens partner Jenny Campbell is in demand in the fast-changing class action world, where the only certainty is uncertainty.