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Tesla Australia director gets suspended sentence for insider trading
Tesla Motors Australia former director Kurt Schlosser has been given a suspended sentence for trading in shares of a lithium supplier based on insider information.
In Jaguar Land Rover class action contest, ‘innovative’ funding model challenged
A law firm has questioned an “innovative” funding model proposed by its rival in a contest to run a class action against Jaguar Land Rover over allegedly defective diesel filters in its vehicles.
ASIC alleges RACQ misled customers about insurance discounts
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has instituted court proceedings against the insurance arm of Queensland’s peak motoring body alleging it misled customers about their entitlement to discounts on a range of insurance products.
AMA to file ‘jumbo’ claim in scrap with former execs
Car repair giant AMA Group is set to file an omnibus claim against ousted CEO Andrew Hopkins and a handful of former senior executives in an effort to consolidate the allegations in a legal saga that spans two jurisdictions.
Mitsubishi wins High Court leave in case over ‘misleading’ fuel economy label
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether Mitsubishi can be sued over allegedly misleading fuel efficiency representations on a label affixed to the windshield of a Triton 4WD that was required by law.
Two more class actions target Hyundai, Kia over ‘defective’ engines
Hyundai and Kia have been hit with new class actions alleging the Korean car makers knew of engine issues in cars sold in Australia as far back as 2015.
Law firms get time to hash out deal as Jaguar Land Rover hit with second class action
A second class action has been brought against Jaguar Land Rover over alleged defective diesel filters in its vehicles, and the law firms running the two cases have been given until the end of the month to reach a deal to avoid a court showdown.
Hyundai, Kia face class actions over engine fire risk
Hyundai and Kia are facing “massive compensation claims” by hundreds of thousands of car owners over allegedly defective anti-lock braking systems said to render some of the manufacturers’ most popular models potential fire hazards.
AMA Group takes ex-CEO to court to block poaching
Car repair giant AMA Group has filed yet another lawsuit against ousted CEO Andrew Hopkins, this time seeking to block him and other senior executives from poaching staff and customers for a competing smash repair business.
Jaguar Land Rover facing second class action over ‘defective’ diesel filters
Jaguar Land Rover is staring down a second class action on behalf of consumers who purchased cars with allegedly defective diesel filters over an 11-year period.