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ANZ hit with ASIC action over $18.5B home loan ‘introducer’ program
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched court proceedings against ANZ alleging the banking giant's home loan 'introducer' referral program breached credit laws.
ACCC approves NAB’s $1.2B acquisition of Citi’s consumer business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to the National Australia Bank’s proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of Citigroup's Australian consumer business, finding the deal is not likely to substantially lessen competition.
Greensill Bank says IAG unit owes $48.5M under trade credit policy
The insolvency administrator of Germany-based Greensill Bank AG has launched court proceedings against Insurance Australia Limited seeking US$35 million allegedly owed under a policy indemnifying the collapsed financial services firm for unrecovered debts.
Lawyers, funder want 35% cut of $125M Crown class action settlement
The lawyers and funder behind a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts will be asking the court to approve fees and commission worth 35 per cent of a $125 million settlement with the gaming giant, leaving over $81 million for group members.
In class action defence, Merivale says it shouldn’t be forced to backpay staff
Hospitality giant Merivale has streamlined its defence of a $129 million underpayment class action, arguing that it shouldn't be expected to back pay employees because it operated its business under the mistaken belief that its enterprise agreement governing staff at 70 of its venues was valid.
Judge questions why fees, commission missing from Crown settlement notice
A judge has directed that the legal fees and funding commission sought to be deducted from a $125 million class action settlement with Crown Resorts be included in a proposed notice to shareholders, after learning that group members were forced to click through to Maurice Blackburn's website to find the "critical" figures.
Union accuses McDonald’s of unpaid rest break ‘conspiracy’
McDonald’s Australia has been joined as a second respondent in a union-led lawsuit that accuses the fast food giant of “conspiring to deliberately deny workers their breaks”.
Monsanto may face claim for exemplary damages in Roundup class action
A class action on behalf of people who claim they developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Monsanto's Roundup weed killer will argue the agrochemical giant should be hit with exemplary damages for its negligence in selling the herbicide, which the company allegedly knew caused cancer.
Union takes legal action against CBA over ‘draconian’ salary secrecy clause
The Finance Sector Union has launched legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against the Commonwealth Bank for allegedly sacking an employee who breached a “draconian” salary secrecy clause.
Honda can’t dodge discovery for potential lawsuit by dealers
Honda Motors has failed to strike out or permanently stay a proceeding seeking discovery for a possible lawsuit over the Japanese car maker's decision to abandon its Australian dealership model, with a judge rejecting Honda's argument that the preliminary discovery application didn't meet the requirements for service abroad.