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Medibank hit with Federal Court class action over massive data breach
Australia's largest private health insurer Medibank is facing a class action over a data breach that affected close to 10 million customers.
Law firms pounce on Star Entertainment as fourth class action filed
A four-way fight to lead a shareholder class action against Star Entertainment could be on the cards after a fourth law firm filed a representative proceeding alleging the company's share price plummeted following revelations of alleged money-laundering breaches.
Strike-out application in postgrads underpayments class action to go ahead
The federal government’s bid to shut down an underpayments class action on behalf of postgraduate research candidates at universities across Australia remains to be heard after a judge rejected the self-represented applicant’s bid to strike out the strike-out application.
Star Entertainment hit with third shareholder class action
Star Entertainment is facing a third shareholder class action alleging it failed to disclose material information about its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, after being slapped with $200 million in fines by state gambling regulators.
Nursing home in COVID-19 class action asked to hand over insurance info
A class action against a Victorian aged care home over alleged major failures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has asked the facility to hand over insurance information and evidence of its financial position. 
Pelvic mesh applicant wants Shine’s former class action head to keep case
The applicant in a Shine Lawyers-run class action against Boston Scientific over alleged defective pelvic mesh wants to switch legal representation, taking her business to Shine's former class actions head, who recently parted ways with the firm to launch her own boutique.
COVID-19 hotel quarantine class action defeats state’s bid for stay
A class action on behalf of businesses claiming harm from the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle has staved off the state of Victoria’s bid for a stay pending a criminal action against the Department of Health.
Law firms get time to hash out deal as Jaguar Land Rover hit with second class action
A second class action has been brought against Jaguar Land Rover over alleged defective diesel filters in its vehicles, and the law firms running the two cases have been given until the end of the month to reach a deal to avoid a court showdown.
‘Scandalous episode of corporate misconduct’: Judge OKs $1M GetSwift class action settlement
A judge has approved a $1 million settlement in a shareholder class action against failed tech start-up GetSwift that leaves the law firm running the matter taking a “massive haircut” and the funder $5.5 million out of pocket.
United Petroleum hit with franchisee class action over ‘unprofitable’ Pie Face stores
United Petroleum has been hit with a class action on behalf of franchisees who allege they suffered loss when the petrol giant installed loss-making Pie Face stores at its franchise sites.