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Almost 7,000 disabled workers have been repaid $109 million in wages as part of a class action settlement distribution that has been called a “fitting end to an historic fight”.
Law firms can push on with separate class actions against CBA under cooperation deal
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Rival law firms Maurice Blackburn and Phi Finney McDonald will be allowed to work together without consolidating their separate shareholder class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, after a judge ruled that the bank had overstated the potential for extra costs and delays.
Couple sues Samsung after home destroyed by exploding washing machine
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A Queensland couple has filed a product liability claim against Samsung seeking almost half a million dollars in damages, after their washing machine allegedly exploded and sparked a fire that burnt their house to the ground.
Judge grants costs for anti-suit injunction after Ford class action ‘misadventure’
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The Federal Court has granted auto giant Ford’s request for the costs of an anti-suit injunction it sought in the PowerShift transmission class action that was ultimately unnecessary after the class was denied its bid to access discovery from similar proceedings in the United States.
Emails reveal Kmart employees shared links to streetwear co’s designs, court told
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Streetwear brand Globe International has alleged department store chain Kmart was reasonably aware it was infringing copyright, after internal emails revealed Kmart clothing designers shared links to Globe’s workwear designs before proposing to trial “this more youthful workwear… ASAP”.
Dodo to refund $360,000 over ‘perfect for streaming’ NBN advertising
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Internet service provider Dodo has agreed to refund up to $360,000 to about 16,000 customers after an investigation by the consumer watchdog into potentially misleading marketing claims about video streaming on its National Broadband Network plans.
NAB super fund trustee faces $100M class action over excessive fees
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A NAB-owned trustee is facing a possible class action over $100 million in allegedly excessive fees charged to super fund members.
Queensland settles landmark stolen wages class action for $190M
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The Queensland government has agreed to pay $190 million to resolve an historic class action on behalf of 10,000 Indigenous workers for unpaid wages spanning over 30 years.
Britax loses booster seat patent opposition after contradicting its own application
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British child safety product manufacturer Britax has lost its opposition to an Australian competitor’s patent for a lightweight child booster seat, after contradicting inventiveness claims made in its own application for a similar product.
Group members set to get nothing in St Patrick’s Day bushfire class action settlement
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A settlement has been reached in the second of four St Patrick’s Day bushfire class actions filed by Maddens Lawyers, under which energy distributor PowerCor will be released of any liability and group members will walk away with nothing.