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A judge has denied a bid for a strict regime for dealing with confidential information in a lawsuit between cheese giants Fonterra and Bega over alleged violations of the terms of a trade mark licensing agreement.
Husqvarna admits it ‘likely’ misled franchisees, ACCC says
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Power tool seller Husqvarna Australia has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking after admitting it likely misled franchisees when stating that its dealership agreements were not covered by the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Judge slams ‘uncooperative’ Volkswagen in dieselgate case
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A Federal Court judge has criticised Volkswagen for being “uncooperative” in refusing to tell the court who authorised the defeat device at the heart of the auto giant’s diesel emissions cheating scandal.
Judge calls out law firm for ‘threatening’ letters in Targus dispute
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Letters by law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth for its client amid a contractual and consumer law dispute between two technology companies has been described by a judge as “bullying” and “threatening”.
AMP wins bid to move class actions to state court
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AMP has prevailed in a hard-fought fight over where it will defend five shareholder class actions brought in the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, in a precedent-setting judgement that provides a road map for future jurisdictional battles over competing class actions.
ASIC cautions lenders against reverse mortgage ‘box-ticking’
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and other lenders have been warned by the corporate watchdog against a “tick-boxes” approach to reviewing reverse mortgage applications by elderly home owners.
Lawyers look to expand class action against Ford
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Lawyers wants to expand the class action brought against the Ford Motor Company of Australia over allegedly defective Powershift transmissions, seeking court approval to increase the class size and bring new unconscionable conduct claims.
Auto giants ready to talk settlement in Takata class actions
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Six major car companies indicated Tuesday they were open to a quick settlement of class actions brought on behalf of potentially hundreds of thousands of Australian drivers whose cars were fitted with defective and deadly Takata airbags.
CFMMEU can’t view file note by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer
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A file note from a Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer is protected by legal professional privilege, a judge has ruled, shooting down a claim by the CFMMEU that the note may have been part of an unlawful scheme to block its merger with two other unions.
Judge won’t recuse himself from Bendigo Bank cases over Great Southern loans
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A judge refused Tuesday to step down from two cases brought by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank seeking to claw back loans from group members in a settled class action over Great Southern Group’s managed investment schemes, saying no apprehension of bias could arise.