AUSTRAC wants Star to pay a $400 million penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, while the company claims a penalty of more than $100 million would tip it into liquidation.
Insurer Marsh has fired off a cross-claim against Swiss bank UBS in several cases brought over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse.
Embattled casino operator The Star says a trial in AUSTRAC’s case should not be delayed until the finalisation of a $300 million buyout offer from Balley’s, as suggested by the financial crimes watchdog.
A judge has agreed to delay a trial by five months in a group of cases over supply chain finance company Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, over the vehement protests of the firm’s administrator.
A judge hearing two enforcement cases by regulators against embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has flagged the potential appearance of bias if he continues to preside over both proceedings.
A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute.
Wine producer Accolade has won a dispute with Pernod Ricard over interim arrangements to distribute wine after it bought the French winemaker’s Australian and New Zealand businesses.
Greensill has a “clear case” for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.
Defunct Greensill Group has filed a bid to disqualify a recently appointed Federal Court judge from hearing a case over its $1.7 billion collapse.
A judge has discontinued a second class action against Monsanto over its Roundup weed killer, but rejected the company’s bid for an order that group members be barred from bringing similar claims.