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ANZ, Citigroup execs defend book coverage despite receding demand in $2.5B capital raising
Two executives involved in ANZ’s $2.5 billion equity capital raising have stood by arguments that the book was covered when the bank’s underwriters took up $750 million of the shares, despite ASIC’s allegations of “receding demand” on the day of the placement.
‘Excessive’ costs by Nando’s top tier law firm for simple exam chopped by 72%
The costs billed by Nando's Australia's law firm for work on a "straightforward" judgment debtor examination of a franchisee -- totalling almost a fifth of the debt -- have been slashed, with a court finding the costs manifestly excessive.
IP Australia shreds cheese makers’ opposition to ‘parmesan’ trade mark
A consortium of parmigiano reggiano producers has lost its opposition to registration of a parmesan trade mark in Australia by an international group dedicated to protecting common names from being monopolised.
Allianz to appeal ruling over indemnity for historic sex abuse claims
Allianz has flagged it will appeal a ruling that found it must indemnify the Uniting Church for historic claims of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred up to four decades ago at the exclusive Sydney boys’ private school Knox Grammar.
‘The book was covered’: ANZ fights ‘entirely novel’ ASIC case over $2.5B share placement
ANZ has told a court it had no obligation to disclose a $750M bailout by the underwriters of a $2.5B equity capital raising in 2015, in ASIC's case alleging the bank breached its continuous disclosure obligations by failing to alert the market to the bailout.
Class action argues fraud exception makes Norton Rose, Deloitte emails fair game
A class action over the collapse of Walton Construction has argued the National Australia Bank cannot shield communications with Norton Rose Fulbright and Deloitte because they were made to further a fraud or otherwise had an illegal or improper purpose.
AIG can’t withdraw admission in Linchpin class action
A judge has refused American International Group’s bid to withdraw an admission that directors of defunct advisory firm Linchpin Capital were covered under a D&O policy in an investor class action that has settled against everyone but the insurer. 
ANZ exec ‘deeply concerned’ about $2.5B share placement shortfall, court hears
A senior ANZ executive was “deeply concerned” by the size of the shortfall in its $2.5 billion 2015 equity capital raising, the court heard on the first day of trial in ASIC’s civil penalty case against the bank over alleged disclosure breaches.
Class action plaintiffs get same relief from limitation periods as group members: judge
A judge has found that lead plaintiffs in a class action by commercial fishing operations against Gladstone Ports can bring new claims out of time, saying it would be “grossly inconsistent” if group members had broader limitation relief than representative parties.
Facebook ad shows use of ‘Motherland’ trade mark, High Court told
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether online ads targeting Australian consumers can be the basis for a trade mark registration, in a long-running intellectual property spat between the maker of Mother Energy drinks and Vittoria Coffee over their respective 'mother' marks.