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Judge promises no ‘mystery tour’ in Takata air bags class actions
The judge overseeing seven class actions against car makers over defective Takata airbags has shot down the applicants' opposition to a soft class closure order in advance of mediation, saying the cases would not be a "mystery tour" from here on out.
ASIC wins case against Vocation, former execs after 15-month wait for judgment
In a win for the corporate watchdog, a court has found collapsed education provider Vocation engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and breached its continuous disclosure obligations by failing to inform shareholders of problems with a large government contract.
Funder wants major role in common fund challenge
Litigation funder Regency Funding has sought leave to intervene as a major player in one of two challenges to the courts' powers to issue common fund orders in class actions, but it might have a fight on its hands.
Appeals court to hear BMW common fund challenge in Takata class actions
A NSW Supreme Court judge said Monday it will refer to the Court of Appeal a challenge by car giant BMW to a common fund order proposed by law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan for its six class actions over Takata airbags.
Judge slams class action settlement as “worst” he’s ever seen
A Federal Court judge on Friday reluctantly approved a $12 million settlement in the long-running class action against Bank of Queensland, saying it left almost nothing for those affected by the notorious Sherwin Ponzi scheme.