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Ex-ANZ units hit insurers with $182M suit over fees-for-no-service bills
Former ANZ subsidiaries have filed proceedings against three insurers claiming they wrongfully denied coverage for $182 million in compensation and costs relating to financial adviser breaches to retail clients. 
Queen wins removal of blogger Constance Hall’s fashion label mark
Blogger and fashion brand founder Constance Hall has failed in defence of her 'Queen the Label' trade mark in a fight with UK rock band Queen.
Radio veteran brings unfair dismissal suit against 3AW Melbourne
Veteran radio presenter Tony Tardio has filed a lawsuit against his former employer 3AW Melbourne, alleging he was unfairly dismissed.
Sippy cup maker Nuby drags Aussie distributor to court
Nuby has taken former distributor Playgro to court to enforce a US judgment, but a messy dispute has emerged over whether the baby products maker can pursue the company when its name is shared with another entity.
Cushman & Wakefield settles with ex-managing director who sued to keep $1.5M bonus
Real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield has settled a suit by a former managing director who alleged he was unfairly terminated to prevent him from keeping a $1.5 million sign-on bonus. 
NAB’s WealthHub hit with $1M fine for ASIC reporting failures
ASIC's Markets Disciplinary Panel has slapped NAB broker WealthHub Securities with a $1.055 million fine for failing to accurately report regulatory data. 
ASIC bans 11th adviser in First Guardian, Shield crackdown
ASIC is continuing its aggressive crackdown on advisers that spruiked the First Guardian and Shield Master Funds, banning a MWL Financial adviser for allegedly providing advice that was not in her clients' best interests.
Accent Group director steps down amid insider trading probe, takeover fight
A director of Athlete's Foot owner Accent Group has stepped down as the retailer cooperates with an ASIC investigation into insider trading of its shares and tries to fend off a hostile takeover offer from shareholder Frasers Group.
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Dexus sues insurers over $16.5M MLC Centre waterproofing remediation bill
Dexus has dragged five of its insurers to court seeking indemnity for more than $16.5 million in remediation costs stemming from alleged defects in the waterproofing system that was installed as part of the $150 million redevelopment of Sydney's MLC Centre.
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Perth hotel builder wins appeal over WA’s ‘brutally fast’ SOPA regime
An appeals court has granted a builder's appeal in a dispute over payments for work on the Seasons of Perth hotel, finding the strict one-day deadline for serving an adjudication review application under Western Australia's Security of Payment Act is a jurisdictional requirement.