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$27M settlement rejected in pelvic mesh class action, group members may learn
The rejection of a $27 million settlement offer in a class action over American Medical Systems' pelvic mesh products may be included in a proposed opt out notice, with a judge mulling whether to inform group members about a little used law which allows one lead applicant to take over from another.
a2 Milk trade mark disputes with Lion Dairy near settlement, court told
Two high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival dairy producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark are "very likely" to reach resolution next week, a court has heard.
Hewlett-Packard loses appeal over sales commissions it capped ‘at whim’
IT giant Hewlett-Packard Australia has lost its appeal of a judgment requiring it to cough up $370,000 in unpaid commissions to a former sales executive after a court found the company was not entitled to retrospectively cap her incentive payments 'at whim'.
Liquidators say Arrium directors should have known about ‘liquidity crisis’ sooner
The directors of steel giant Arrium, which collapsed owing $4 billion in debts, should have known earlier that the company was in a "liquidity crisis" and was trading while insolvent, liquidators for the company allege.
Judge ‘tempted’ to allow Arrium liquidator to give expert evidence at trial
A judge has indicated that he will allow Arrium Group's liquidator to give expert evidence at an upcoming trial in proceedings against the steel giant's former directors over its $4 billion collapse, despite his other role as a party in the case.
Reinventure settles lawsuit by ex-partner seeking cut of $100M
Westpac-backed venture capital firm Reinventure Group has settled a lawsuit brought by a former partner claiming she was entitled to a cut of a $100 million valuation increase in 11 startups the firm invested in. 
Soul Pattinson seeks to appeal $1.1M ruling for former finance director
Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson is fighting a ruling that it owes its former finance director over $1.1 million in damages after the ASX 100-listed firm terminated the executive without notice and failed to pay out entitlements.
Judge OKs $9.5M McMillan Shakespeare settlement despite funder, lawyers taking bulk
A judge has approved a $9.5 million settlement in a class action against McMillan Shakespeare as fair and reasonable, allowing a common fund order and a nearly 30 percent commission for the litigation funder despite previously raising "real concerns" about the small portion flowing to group members.
Arrium class action at centre of brewing fight over contingency fee orders
Whether a contingency fee order made in a Victoria Supreme Court class action can survive a transfer application to a NSW court could be the next high stakes class action issue for the courts.
Judge won’t allow new claims against Herbert Smith Freehills over Arrium Group collapse
A judge has refused a bid to bring claims against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in one of three lawsuits that will soon head to trial over the $4 billion collapse of steel giant Arrium Group.