Been there, done that: A2's class action opponent has previous form

Been there, done that: A2's class action opponent has previous form
Slater and Gordon Lawyers have taken on dairy companies before. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
A 2019 court victory involving misleading company statements will be a key precedent for class action specialists Slater and Gordon Lawyers when they take on A2 Milk over the dairy company’s share price slumps between August last year and May.In 2017, Slater and Gordon Lawyers and litigation funder IMF Bentham issued proceedings against Bellamy’s Australia, alleging it failed to disclose price sensitive information and made misleading statements.Slater and Gordon filed a claim in the Supreme Court of Victoria in October on behalf of...

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