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ANZ faces new class action over retrospective interest on credit cards
ANZ 2021-11-30 4:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has been hit with a class action for having “unfair” terms in its credit card contracts that allegedly gave the bank the right to charge account holders retrospective interest.

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Macquarie Group targeted in second class action over $1.8B Nuix IPO
Banton Group 2021-11-25 1:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The battle to lead a shareholder class action against Nuix over its $1.8 billion initial public offering is on, with a second class action lobbed that accuses the embattled technology company and underwriter Macquarie of failing to alert shareholders to a slew of “red flags” in the business.

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Court tosses case over sacred trees at Western Highway upgrade site
Anna Robertson 2021-11-23 8:52 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A court has summarily dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Victorian government of acting unlawfully by improving the Western Highway and threatening to harm six ‘directions’ trees of cultural significance to the Djab Wurrung people.

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Govt wants clarity on climate change class action by Torres Strait Islanders
Anna Mitchelmore 2021-11-23 3:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge overseeing a climate change class action against the government will be invited to visit the Torres Strait to see the alleged erosion of sacred sites, but before then the Commonwealth is seeking details on when it allegedly knew of the effects of global warming and the scope of its alleged duty of care.

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Nuix hit with shareholder class action over $1.8B IPO
Class Actions 2021-11-22 11:54 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Embattled technology company Nuix has been hit with a shareholder class action over its $1.8 billion December float on the ASX.

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Low GetSwift class action settlement to get OK despite ‘slam dunk’ case
Alan Shearer 2021-11-18 2:39 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has indicated he will approve the ‘very low’ GetSwift class action settlement because the company appeared to be broke, but the law firm behind the case has been pulled up by the court for a previous costs estimate that has blown out by $3 million.

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Injunction against Facebook doesn’t clash with competition watchdog’s orders, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-27 5:04 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

A court has shut down Facebook’s renewed push to cut off Melbourne-based content strategists Sked Social from posting on Instagram on behalf of its clients, with a judge saying the social media giant’s justification for varying the injunction order was “flimsy and possibly strategic”.

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Government hit with climate change class action by Torres Strait Islanders
Class Actions 2021-10-26 9:07 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A class action has been filed alleging the Morrison government has a novel duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from the devastating effects of climate change.

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Judge slams notice of ‘very light’ GetSwift class action settlement
Alan Shearer 2021-10-18 3:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has criticised a proposed settlement notice in a shareholder class action against GetSwift for failing to inform group members of how much they would receive from the “very light” settlement, which relies heavily on the logistics firm’s success after relocating out of Australia.

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GetSwift settlement gives class action members $1.5M, slice of raised capital
Ahmed Rizk 2021-09-28 5:00 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Logistics company GetSwift’s settlement of a shareholder class action will see group members share in $1.5 million cash plus access to further funds and revenue raised by the company over a three-year period.

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