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Ethicon wants class closure order in pelvic mesh case
Class Actions 2018-12-21 9:39 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon is seeking a class closure order in the pelvic mesh class action, as the company prepares to enter mediation.

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Telstra loses challenge to ‘Empires end’ ad ruling
Appeals 2018-12-18 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Telstra has lost an appeal of a ruling that rival Optus’ “Empires End” advertising campaign was not misleading or deceptive.

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ASIC sues AMP, Clayton Utz over fees for no service report docs
Clayton Utz 2018-12-17 12:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has instituted new proceedings against  AMP and its law firm Clayton Utz seeking documents related to the fees for no service investigation the law firm conducted for the wealth manager.

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Crown Resorts wins dispute over Barangaroo casino views
Ashurst 2018-12-14 5:26 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

James Packer’s Crown Resorts has won a lawsuit against the NSW government for allegedly failing to protect sweeping views of the Sydney Harbour from its planned luxury casino in the Barangaroo area.

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Takata air bag class actions can claim car makers’ silence was deceptive
Allens 2018-12-12 10:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Seven class actions against auto makers that sold cars equipped with defective Takata airbags can allege the car makers’ silence constituted misleading and deceptive conduct.

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Penalties in VW class actions could be ‘horrendous’, judge says
Bannister Law 2018-12-12 5:35 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has expressed skepticism of Bannister Law’s plan to hire powerhouse US lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw the September 11th victims compensation and BP oil spill funds, to mediate class actions against Volkwagen over its emissions cheating scandal, saying the car maker had shown no interest in settling despite the risk of “horrendous” penalties.

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Hastie liquidators offer to settle with builders over $124M in unpaid bills
Baker McKenzie 2018-12-07 7:58 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Hastie Group’s liquidators have offered to drop their $124 million case against two dozen major builders if the companies agree to pay an undisclosed sum toward their unpaid bills, a court heard Friday.

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Ex-Aussie Home Loans CEO wins halt to $1M judgment for private equity firm
Clayton Utz 2018-11-23 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Former Aussie Home Loan boss Stephen Porges has secured a temporary stay of a ruling that found he owed Adcock Private Equity more than $1 million for duping the firm into buying his worthless shares in a digital commerce startup.

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Funder in Dick Smith class action won’t guarantee lower commission amid delays
Alan Shearer 2018-11-22 4:53 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Litigation funder Investor Claim Partner won’t promise it will maintain a lower commission rate in one of the Dick Smith class actions if mediation is delayed to next year.

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Dick Smith shareholder must join class action to pursue claims, judge says
Allens 2018-11-20 11:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Dick Smith shareholder has lost his bid to bring a separate proceeding against the failed home goods retailer while two class actions are afoot.

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