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ASIC opens criminal investigation into director of crypto platform Blockchain Global
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won a travel ban against a former director of collapsed cryptocurrency platform Blockchain Global while the regulator investigates suspected criminal offences. 
ICAC’s findings against Berejiklian based on ‘depressing view of human life’, court told
Appealing findings of serious corrupt conduct over her award of state funds to the district of then boyfriend and member of parliament Daryl Maguire, former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has told a court politicians can have "personal attachments" while still acting in the public interest.
7-Eleven class action funder’s $12M cut seemed ‘plainly too little’, says appeals judge
A judge hearing an appeal by a funder over its cut of a $98 million settlement in franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven has said the $12 million commission was “plainly too little”, and questioned if the class action judge had been "stuck" on the idea that common fund orders are bad. 
EY seeks to shut down partner’s lawsuit
Accounting firm Ernst & Young is seeking to throw out a tax partner’s lawsuit alleging he remains in the partnership despite an attempt to remove him, arguing the dispute had to be determined through confidential arbitration. 
Medibank can’t halt class action-style complaint to OAIC over data breach
A judge has dismissed a bid by Medibank to restrain the Office of Australian Information Commissioner from proceeding with a class action-style complaint on behalf of millions of the private health insurer's customers affected by an October 2022 data breach.
Light rail class action can’t claim funder’s commission as damages
A judge has declined a novel bid by the lead applicant in a class action over disruptions stemming from the construction of Sydney's $3 billion light rail to claim a funder’s 40 per cent commission as damages, rather than as a deduction from group members' payout.
Pawnbroker hit with class action over alleged ‘unjust transactions’
A Melbourne pawnbroker is facing a class action over alleged “unjust transactions” involving loans that were given in exchange for customers’ sentimental items and with annual interest rates equivalent to 480 per cent.
Honda says $22M damages bid for axed dealership model needs ‘reality check’
Honda has admitted that it owes compensation to a Melbourne car dealer for a deliberate breach of contract following its decision to ditch a dealership model in Australia, but argues a $22 million damages claim by the dealer needs a "reality check".
ACCC faced ‘formidable obstacle’ in fight against ANZ, Suncorp merger
The ACCC’s rejection of a $4.9 billion merger between ANZ and Suncorp was hardly surprising given the concentrated nature of the home loans market, but the competition regulator faced an uphill battle in having the decision upheld, an expert says.
ACCC’s decision blocking $4.9B ANZ, Suncorp merger overturned by competition tribunal
The ACCC’s decision to block a $4.9 billion merger between ANZ and Suncorp has been set aside, with a tribunal finding the transaction will not substantially lessen competition in the home loans market or for agribusiness and SME clients in Queensland.