Law firms livid as powerful US group throws money into class action debate

Class Actions 2020-06-17 8:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh | Melbourne

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A powerful US business lobbying group should not be allowed to influence Australian politicians as they consider reforms to the country’s class action regime, two leading plaintiffs firms have said. But a lawyer for the group said singling it out was hypocritical given how many overseas litigation funders have hired firms to represent their interests in the current class action debate.

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