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Facebook and Google have flagged their intention to seek a stay or declassing order in a class action over a 2018 ban on cryptocurrency ads.
Lawyer’s autism discrimination claim fails in appeal over loss of practicing certificate
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A Queensland lawyer who sold unlawful payday loans through a sham diamond trade has lost a battle to renew his practicing certificate, with an appeals court tossing as baseless his claim that he was the victim of autism discrimination.
Law firm challenges serious breach finding in Romeo’s class actions
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Class action law firm Adero Law is fighting a judge’s order that its fees be slashed in two underpayment class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, arguing the court’s finding it seriously breached legal profession rules was not based on evidence.
‘Not taken literally’: Crikey hits back at Murdoch defamation suit over Trump ‘co-conspirator’ claim
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Crikey publisher Private Media has hit back at a defamation lawsuit filed by Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch, arguing that an article allegedly linking him to the US Capitol riot covered matters in the public interest and was not taken “literally” by readers.
Tiwi Islanders win challenge to $4.7B Santos offshore drilling project
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Tiwi Islanders have won a Federal Court challenge to the $4.7 billion Barossa offshore gas project, with a judge finding they were not properly consulted about the project, which they say would harm their culture and way of life.
Essure class action slams Bayer’s bid for applicant’s teen medical records
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The lead applicant in a class action against Bayer over its Essure contraceptive device has admonished the drug maker’s request for her medical records since the age of 14, saying it had “no basis” and was a “fishing exercise”.
White & Case snags Allen & Overy lawyer for competition team
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White & Case has expanded its competition practice in Australia with the recruitment of a former Allen & Overy lawyer to the firm’s Sydney office.
‘Surprising and concerning’: AMP hit with $14.5M penalty in fees for no service case
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A judge has imposed a $14.5 million penalty on five AMP entities, saying it was “surprising and concerning” that the wealth manager deducted $356,000 from customers’ superannuation accounts for advice they never received, despite numerous complaints.
One year after scolding from judge, TWE class action still stalled in discovery
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A judge has raised concerns with Maurice Blackburn and Slater & Gordon for their slow progress in a consolidated shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates, one year after scolding the firms for their delay in filing evidence.
Government to face class action over NDIS age exclusion
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The federal government will face a class action on behalf of disabled individuals age 65 and over who have been excluded from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.