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Cable makers didn’t violate consumer law, judge says
A judge has found the Australian Cablemakers Association did not violate the consumer laws when it sent letters to several Ministers complaining that an electrical cable supplied by Midland Metals was unsafe.
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.
Westpac’s conduct ‘unconscionable’, but no BBSW rate-rigging, judge says
Westpac Banking Corp. engaged in unconscionable conduct when it traded in bank bills in an attempt to influence the benchmark Bank Bill Swap Rate on four occasions, a Federal Court judge ruled Thursday.
Aerocare loses Federal Court appeal over workplace agreement
The Full Federal Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by aviation services company Aerocare of a ruling rejecting an enterprise agreement the Transport Workers Union called "substandard".
Seven wins contempt of court ruling against Amber Harrison
The ex-lover of Seven Network's CEO Tim Worner was found in contempt of court on Wednesday after violating a gag order that barred her from speaking out about the affair and leaking company documents.
Judge slams class action fee assessors
A Federal Court judge has questioned the independence of for-hire fee assessors in class actions, calling their opinions on legal costs "next to useless".
Judge oks S&P deal in Lifeplan case, as another trial kicks off
As trial enters its second week in a landmark case against S&P Global, a judge has signed off on a settlement of a separate class action against the U.S. credit ratings agency over its alleged role in the global financial crisis.
Prysmian loses appeal of $3.5M cartel fine
The Full Federal Court has shot down Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi's appeal of a $3.5 million fine for alleged cartel conduct. 
Slater & Gordon auditor denies blame for investors’ loss
Auditing firm Pitcher Partners has filed its defence in a class action accusing it of wrongly signing off on Slater & Gordon's financial reports, denying responsibility for alleged material misstatements that investors say they relied on to their detriment.
Unions can’t ground review of airport workers’ split shifts
In a win for aviation services company Aerocare, a court on Friday ruled the company's bid for review of its controversial split-shift rosters was not an abuse of process as two unions had argued.