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AUSTRAC’s history of agreed penalties could create a moral hazard, judge says
AUSTRAC 2023-07-11 4:02 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge who approved a proposed $450 million penalty in AUSTRAC’s case against Crown Resorts has questioned whether the practice of regulators settling enforcement action […]

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Judge slams AUSTRAC’s ‘misleading’ $450M penalty deal with Crown
Gaming 2023-07-10 10:02 pm By Sam Matthews

A proposed interest-free payment plan for a $450 million penalty agreed to between Crown Resorts and AUSTRAC has been questioned by a judge, who said […]

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Insignia broke promise to hire PwC to review model portfolio: trial
Trials 2023-06-05 11:31 pm By Sam Matthews

Despite assurances, wealth manager Insignia Financial did not engage PricewaterhouseCoopers to review the performance of its ‘Buy Model” investment portfolio after an equities analyst complained […]

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In battle of Spitfire creditors, appeals court provides clarity on R&D refunds
Appeals 2023-05-31 2:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A private investment fund has won its claim as a secured creditor over $2 million in research and development tax refunds that a court previously […]

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Crown to pay $450M to settle AUSTRAC case
Gaming 2023-05-30 12:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Crown Resorts has reached agreement with AUSTRAC to pay a $450 million penalty for the casino operator’s serious breaches of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism […]

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Engage Marine can access ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-05-29 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has largely granted a bid by port operations provider Engage Marine to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts […]

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Crown, AUSTRAC reach deal on penalty but court wants guidance on ill-gotten profits
AUSTRAC 2023-05-12 3:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Crown Resorts has reached agreement on a proposed penalty in AUSTRAC’s case alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws, […]

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Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case against Crikey publisher
Defamation 2023-04-21 12:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Crikey publisher Private Media over an article that allegedly linked him to the January […]

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ACCC says it’s too late for regrets in BlueScope price-fixing case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-04-12 10:39 pm By Sam Matthews

BlueScope Steel spent $27 million defending the ACCC’s claims that it engaged in serious cartel conduct in relation to the supply of flat steel products […]

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Lachlan Murdoch ‘morally and ethically culpable’ for US Capitol riot, Crikey publisher says
Defamation 2023-04-12 10:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crikey publisher Private Media has filed a new contextual truth defence to defamation claims brought by Lachlan Murdoch, arguing the Fox News CEO is “morally […]

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