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WorleyParsons may try to shut down class action as trial kicks off
WorleyParsons may seek to shut down a shareholder class action against it due to an "insuperable obstacle" caused by last minute pleading amendments, the engineering firm told a court at the outset of a 21-day hearing.
Court’s ‘auction’ approach in GetSwift slammed in bid to revive AMP class action
The barrister leading an appeal seeking to revive Quinn Emanuel's fees for no service class action against AMP has criticised the approach taken in the landmark GetSwift ruling on competing class actions, saying it placed the court in the role of auctioneer and actually encouraged duplicative proceedings.
Lendlease class actions set down for beauty parade, but applicants in talks to avoid contest
Two competing shareholder class actions against developer Lendlease have been locked in for a beauty parade before the judge who recently forced the consolidation of three class actions against engineering firm RCR Tomlinson.
Ariosa appeals loss to Sequenom over prenatal genetic test patent
Ariosa Diagnostics has asked the Full Federal Court to hear its challenge to a ruling that its Harmony prenatal test infringed Sequenom's patent for a prenatal genetic test, saying the court's judgment was attended by "sufficient doubt".
Firms to consolidate AMP super class actions, and funders put commission in court’s hands
A judge overseeing competing class actions against AMP over allegedly excessive superannuation fees has signed off on an agreement by two rival law firms to consolidate their cases, avoiding a potentially costly and drawn out beauty parade.
AMP beefs up legal team for superannuation class action
AMP has added two law firms to separately represent its subidiaries in one of two class actions alleging it charged its superannuation members excessive fees.
7-Eleven class actions can’t shield witness identity despite ‘real risk’ of reprisal
A judge has refused an application to suppress the identity of a franchisee giving evidence in two class actions against 7-Eleven despite the individual's fears he may lose his franchising licence as retaliation by the global convenience store giant.
Winery enters liquidation after $352,000 fine for Penfolds trade mark infringement
An Adelaide-based wine exporter which was fined $352,000 for infringing three trade marks of a Treasury Wine Estates unit has been ordered into liquidation by the Victorian Supreme Court.
Samsung challenges $138M arbitration award in Roy Hill mine dispute
South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation has launched two bids in Singapore to set aside a US$94 million (AU$138 million) award relating to its dispute with Spanish energy company Duro Felguera over the Pilbara-based Roy Hill iron ore mine.
‘This game is over’: judge ready to toss Iluka class action over ongoing funding dramas
The applicants in the Iluka Resources shareholder class action have less than a week to lock-in a $1.25 million security for costs, after the judge overseeing the case asked if he was allowed to dismiss proceedings himself following six months of being “very patient” about ongoing funding dramas.