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US consumer goods giant 3M is facing a possible class action on behalf of members of the Australian Defence Force who allegedly suffered hearing loss from defective combat earplugs.
Clive Palmer loses second bid to shut down criminal cases
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Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost an appeal seeking to throw out two criminal cases over a takeover bid and payments to his political party, with an appeals court finding the challenge was an abuse of process.
Charges laid against director of crypto investment firm A One Multi
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A director of defunct investment scheme A One Multi, which allegedly raised $25 million in funds, has been charged with nine counts of running a financial services company without a licence.
Norton Rose Fulbright nabs Holding Redlich disputes partner
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Norton Rose Fulbright has lured a disputes resolution partner from Holding Redlich to its Melbourne office.
No evidence Ben Roberts-Smith given full benefit of presumption of innocence, appeals court told
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The judge who found that disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes in Afghanistan did not show “full consideration of the presumption of innocence” in his defamation case, an appeals court has heard.
Mercedes-Benz hit with competing class action over emissions testing
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Mercedes-Benz has been hit with a competing class action over alleged defeat devices designed to cheat on diesel emissions tests, over a year after the first class action was filed.
Ruby Princess class action rejected $15M settlement offer, court told
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Cruise ship operator Carnival PLC has flagged a bid for indemnity costs after the lead applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess rejected a $15 million settlement offer.
New federal judge an ‘outstanding appointment’, Law Council says
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The latest appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court is a proud Territorian who will serve with “empathy and enthusiasm”, Australia’s peak legal body said Monday.
Class action investigation targets Magnis Energy, auditor Hall Chadwick
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A law firm is investigating an shareholder class action against lithium battery producer Magnis Energy Technologies and auditor Hall Chadwick after its share price plummeted to four cents late last year.
Maurice Blackburn employment head appointed race discrimination commissioner
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Maurice Blackburn’s head of employment law in Queensland, Giri Sivaraman, has been appointed as the next race discrimination commissioner, commencing his five year stint in March.