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Paul Chiodo can’t dodge production of bank statements in Keystone probe
Former Keystone Asset Management director and developer Paul Chiodo will have to produce bank records for himself and family members, after a judge shot down his appeal of a ruling ordering production. 
Clive Palmer cases against ex-ASIC chair ‘houses of cards’: Full Court
The Full Federal Court has shot down billionaire Clive Palmer's bid to revive misconduct claims against former ASIC chair James Shipton, calling his case "little more than houses of cards".
Aussie brokers ‘planted seeds’ to push junk insurance, class action trial told
Counsel representing a class action on behalf of thousands of Aussie Home Loan customers has told a trial judge brokers "planted seeds" to convince customers they needed to take out worthless mortgage protection insurance.
High Court slashes $800K exemplary damages win for Don Dale detainees
The High Court has slashed by 75 per cent the exemplary damages won by former youth detainees in Darwin who were unlawfully sprayed with tear gas, despite finding the conduct was "reprehensible". 
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Developer must produce books, bank statements in Keystone probe
Former Keystone Asset Management director and developer Paul Chiodo has been ordered to produce books in his possession as well as bank account statements of family members, as he defends himself in a case over alleged misappropriated money.
Keystone director must hand over books, bank statements
Former Keystone Asset Management director Paul Chiodo has been ordered to produce books in his possession as well as bank account statements of family members, as he defends himself in a case over alleged misappropriated money.
Optus class action can intervene in ACMA, OAIC proceedings
A class action against Optus over a 2022 data breach that affected 10 million customers has won leave to intervene in parallel cases by the media authority and information commissioner.
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Keystone-linked developer loses appeal over $158M freeze on property
A developer linked to Keystone Asset Management has failed to persuade the Full Federal Court to exempt three family trusts from a $158 million freezing order.
ASIC loses appeal of failed strike-out in Clive Palmer case
ASIC has lost its appeal of a failed bid to strike out of parts of mining magnate Clive Palmer’s claim that he was subject to an unlawful examination by the regulator, with a judge finding the pleading properly identified the ASIC officers involved. 
Egg donors cut from IVF rebates class action could revive claims, judge says
A judge has said women who donated eggs to their same-sex partners and were removed from a class action over IVF rebates could potentially revive their claims, but the lead applicant has not yet indicated whether she will pursue this path.