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AMP ‘ruining a lot of people’s Christmases’ in $35.5M poaching dispute, court told
A judge has blasted AMP for dragging a fight over documents to court this close to Christmas, after software company DST Bluedoor revealed it is seeking $35.5 million in loss and damages against the financial services firm for allegedly inducing 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
NSW can’t shield docs in ACCC competition case over ports privatisation
The NSW government cannot assert public immunity over cabinet documents sought in a case brought by the ACCC over an allegedly anti-competitive agreement for the privatisation of Port Botany and Port Kembla.
EnergyAustralia must pay $1.5M for disconnecting vulnerable customers
EnergyAustralia will cough up $1.5 million in penalties for wrongfully disconnecting eight customers facing serious financial hardship.
Property group Cromwell loses discovery bid for case against hostile suitor ARA
Real estate investment giant Cromwell Property Group will not get the court's help in pursuing a case of "unlawful association" against its largest shareholder, Singapore-based ARA Group, which has made a $518 million hostile takeover bid, and the family of Chinese billionaire Gordon Tang.
In partial win for QBE, judge pares back ANZ add-on insurance class action
A judge has sided in part with QBE Insurance and pared back a class action over allegedly worthless add-on insurance sold by ANZ to credit card and personal loan customers.
McMillan Shakespeare settles class action over ‘illusory’ car warranties
McMillan Shakespeare has settled a class action alleging one of its units engaged in unfair tactics and unconscionable conduct in the sale of car warranties that offered "no benefit or value" to consumers.
QBE looks to shrink ANZ add on insurance class action 
Insurer QBE wants to downsize a massive class action brought against it and banking giant ANZ over the sale of allegedly worthless add on insurance.
Judge slams parties in ANZ class action for ‘putting their pens down’
A judge has accused the parties in a class action against ANZ over the sale of allegedly worthless insurance  of “putting their pens down” and failing to advance the case until a strike out application is resolved.
ANZ says allegedly worthless insurance policies gave customers ‘peace of mind’
ANZ has denied claims that it sold allegedly worthless insurance to group members in a class action against the banking giant, and has said the policies gave customers "peace of mind".
Game over: Sony to pay $3.5M for misleading PlayStation representations
Gaming giant Sony has agreed to pay a $3.5 million penalty to settle proceedings brought by the ACCC for making misleading consumer representations to purchasers of PlayStation games.