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Hotel quarantine class action survives second shutdown bid by Victorian government
Adam Hochroth 2023-05-02 10:40 am By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has lost its appeal bid to stay a class action brought over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a pending criminal action against the Department of Health.

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High Court asked to weigh in on Toyota class action over defective diesel filters
Anais d'Arville 2023-04-28 4:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

Damages for reduction in value under the Australian Consumer Law are at the centre of competing special leave applications to the High Court filed by Toyota and the lead applicant in a class action over defective diesel filters.

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Facebook ad shows use of ‘Motherland’ trade mark, High Court told
Appeals 2023-04-24 10:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether online ads targeting Australian consumers can be the basis for a trade mark registration, in a long-running intellectual property spat between the maker of Mother Energy drinks and Vittoria Coffee over their respective ‘mother’ marks.

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High Court grants special leave to Dick Smith execs
Alice Zheng 2023-04-21 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to hear the appeals of two former Dick Smith exes following judgments that awarded a total of $55 million in damages to NAB and the receivers of the defunct electronics retailer.

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Mayfair 101 loses High Court bid to appeal $30M win for ASIC
ASIC 2023-04-21 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected investment group Mayfair 101’s bid to challenge a $30 million penalty following a judge’s finding that it misled investors about the risk profile of its financial products.

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Class action filed over COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House
Class Actions 2023-04-21 2:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A class action has been filed on behalf of 25 people whose loved ones died during a COVID-19 outbreak at the Newmarch House in Sydney.

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‘It’s game over’: Victoria tries again to stay hotel quarantine class action amid criminal case
Adam Hochroth 2023-04-20 3:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria is trying again to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a pending criminal action against the Department of Health, telling an appeals court the fundamental principles of the criminal justice system must be protected.

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‘A schemozzle’: Judge pans firm’s attempt to drop class action against Telstra
Alexander Law 2023-04-20 2:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has slammed as a “schemozzle” a law firm’s attempt to drop a class action by Telstra employees over the telecom giant’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, saying it failed to seek court approval for the discontinuance or give notice to group members as required.

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Federal Court’s new top judge to bring ‘swashbuckling to judging’
Business of Law 2023-04-19 10:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Federal Court’s new Chief Justice Debra Mortimer will bring a sense of adventure to her role as top judge, which she foreshadowed will be approached holistically in a welcome ceremony before pre-eminent members of the legal community. 

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‘Too simplistic’: Judges’ support for disclaimer challenged in class action’s High Court appeal
Agriculture 2023-04-13 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

The farmers leading a class action against Advanta Seeds over contaminated product has brought their case to the High Court, challenging an appeals court’s holding that a disclaimer nullified the company’s duty to protect growers against economic loss.

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