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Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.
ACCC drags Jayco to court for alleged misleading advertising
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Caravan giant Jayco faces enforcement action for allegedly making misleading claims about the off-road capabilities of its vehicles.
Judge grills Arrium class action over potential switch from group costs order to CFO
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A class action against KPMG and former Arrium directors wants to wait for the High Court’s pending ruling on common fund orders before pulling the trigger on a group costs order, a request that earned a judge’s grilling for what she described as a hunt for greener grass.
Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
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A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer’s inhouse lawyer was previously treated.
Australian Unity taken to court over $9.5M investment in risky mortgage fund
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched action against Australian Unity, alleging it pumped more than $9.5 million into a risky mortgage scheme without properly vetting investors.
Shaw & Partners wins discovery for possible suit against advisor
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A judge has granted Shaw & Partners’ bid for preliminary discovery for a possible suit against an advisor that jumped ship to Solomons Wealth Management.
Settlement sum in Exactech class action revealed
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Medical device maker Exactech will pay $8.7 million to end a class action that alleges its joint replacement implants were defective.
Sydney Fish Market operator loses bid for stash of docs on new development
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After describing the $836 million project for a new Sydney Fish Market as “an architecturally designed death knell to the NSW seafood industry”, the market operator has mostly lost its application to make Infrastructure NSW hand over 100 project documents.
Roberts Co picked for Macquarie Steet hotel revamp
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While parts of the business have been placed in administration, Roberts Co has been selected as development manager and early contractor for a project on Sydney’s Macquarie Street.
FWO to seek default judgment against former CFMEU boss
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The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator’s case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired.