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Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.

AAP

JB Hi-Fi Is Facing A Class Action Lawsuit For Allegedly Selling Warranties That Should Be Free

You have certain rights that you are entitled to — for free — under Australian Consumer Law. If you're being charged for them, well, that ain't right.

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Court greenlights $110m deal over AMP 'misconduct'

A court has signed off on a $110 million class action settlement supported by shareholders stung by financial giant AMP charging people fees for no service.

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Class action over AMP’s misconduct settles for $110 million

The lawsuit was filed by shareholders in 2018 after AMP made disclosures of systemic misconduct at the banking royal commission.

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Manus Island and Nauru: previously unseen testimony and AI imagery reveal ‘unimaginable’ part of Australian history

The witness statements were collected during more than 300 hours of interviews with refugees as part of a now discontinued pro bono class action

The Guardian - AU

Sally Rugg alleges ‘systematic’ breach of labour standards after mediation with Monique Ryan fails

Independent MP has rejected the claim but Rugg’s lawyers say it could be a test case that has implications for other white-collar employees

The Guardian - AU

Law firms launch data breach legal case against Medibank. How will it work and who will benefit?

Three law firms are teaming up for a data breach legal case against Medibank after millions of customers had their data leaked. This is what we know about how it will work.

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Class action firms probe Medibank breach

Three class action law firms say they have registered tens of thousands of Medibank customers whose data was hacked last October.

AAP

Answering the call of nature

Global negotiators have reached a historic deal at COP15 in Montreal that will protect 30% of the earth’s land and water, and in another historic event Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday.

Crikey

A very Labor Christmas: the alleged headbutt, the plumber, and the tip-truck union

Under the mistletoe, a Shorten fanboy allegedly goes the tonk on a rival union head. The hunting season continues in the festive season.

Crikey

Medibank hackers dump more data

Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.

AAP

A class action against Optus could easily be Australia's biggest: here's what is involved

With the Optus data breach exposing almost 10 million current and former customers to identity theft, law firms are circling for what could end up being the biggest – and most valuable – class action case in Australian legal history.

The Conversation

South-east Queensland's worst-hit 2011 flood victims receive nothing from class action

When the 2011 floods receded, some Ipswich residents didn't even have the money to clean up their homes. They hoped the class action payout would help them clear their debts, but now some will not get anything.

ABC News

Channel Ten reporter Tegan George expands bullying claim against network and Peter van Onselen

George cites social media posts by network’s political editor in updated claim, which Ten and Van Onselen have strenuously denied

The Guardian - AU

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