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Over $4B paid out in class action settlements in Australia, report shows
Businesses and other class action defendants have paid in excess of $4 billion in settlements since the class action regime was introduced in Australia, and litigation funders have pocketed about $583 million, a new report reveals.
Visa settles competition lawsuit over currency conversion ban
Visa has resolved a lawsuit by a fintech founder alleging it misused its market power by banning the use of dynamic currency conversion services in several countries, including Australia and the US.
Judge OKs $16.4M Cash Converters settlement, but axes scheme administrator clause
A judge has signed off on a $16.4 million settlement of a class action against Cash Converters, but not before scrapping a clause he said tied the court's hands by making the deal conditional on the appointment of Maurice Blackburn as scheme administrator.
Mylan loses lawsuit against Sun Pharma over cholesterol drug patents
Generic drug maker Sun Pharma has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by Mylan relating to Sun's plans to launch a generic version of cholesterol drug fenofibrate.
Jones Day adds partner to Singapore arbitration group
An Australian partner of international law firm Jones Day has moved to the firm's Singapore office to bolster its growing team of international arbitration specialists.
Clive Palmer settles trade mark case over United Australia Party name
Businessman Clive Palmer has successfully registered the United Australia Party name with the corporate regulator in what appears to be a settlement of his trade mark infringment suit against the expelled directors of another political party who had adopted the coveted moniker two years ago.
Therium snags 10-year ACCC veteran for Melbourne office
Litigation funder Therium Capital Management has brought on a former director from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to bolster its Australian funding team, less than a month after opening its doors in Melbourne.
Property spruiker Rick Otton drops appeal of record $6M fine
We Buy Houses' director Rick Otton has withdrawn his appeal of a ruling that slugged him with a $6 million fine for misleading property investors, the highest ever penalty imposed on an individual for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.
Supplier of scalding hot water bottles hit with $415k fine
A wholesaler that supplied leaking hot water bottles and exploding candle holders to retailers in Victoria has been fined $415,000 for distributing the dangerous products in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
AIG appeals ruling in Kaboko Mining D&O coverage dispute
AIG Australia has appealed a decision that found it's liable for covering four former directors being sued by collapsed Kaboko Mining after a failure to repay a US$5.95 million loan allegedly led to the company's insolvency.