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‘Millions of dollars of cash in bags’: Cryptocurrency trader wins lawsuit against fraudster
A cryptocurrency trader has won judgment of over $1.96 million in a NSW Supreme Court lawsuit against companies owned by a convicted fraudster over a deal involving "millions of dollars of cash in bags and suitcases" and a settlement that was reached and then ignored.
ANZ admits flex commission dealers ‘encouraged’ to offer loans with interest above base rate
Banking giant ANZ, which is facing a class action over a flex commissions scheme by its former car finance business, has admitted that the calculation of car dealers' commission was aimed at encouraging loans with interest above a "base rate".
Capilano Honey, CEO awarded $175,000 in ‘toxic honey’ defamation case
The manufacturer of Capilano honey has won its lawsuit alleging defamation over articles that called the product “toxic” and “polluted”.
McDonald’s franchisee says 10-minute paid rest breaks could be split up over shift
A McDonald's franchisee accused of failing to give employees paid rest breaks has hit back at a lawsuit filed by the retail workers' union, arguing its employees took their entitled breaks, but sometimes in a "non-continuous" manner.
ACCC clears NAB’s $220M acquisition of digital bank 86 400
The ACCC has given the greenlight to NAB's proposed acquisition of digital only bank 86 400, saying the tie-up would not substantially lessen competition.
Arnott’s, Campbell won’t use ‘Plantly’ logo while TM infringement case simmers
Food giants Arnott's and Campbell will stop using their 'Plantly' logo on any new products pending the resolution of a trade mark infringement lawsuit brought by rival Goodman Fielder.
ASIC will ask to have Melissa Caddick charges dropped
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will seek to drop all charges which were the subject of an arrest warrant against accused fraudster Melissa Caddick, after her remains were found on the NSW South Coast in February.
Builder not on the hook for $12M in damages for Lacrosse building fire, appeals court says
An appeals court has found that building company LU Simon should not pay $12 million in damages for a 2014 fire which broke out in Melbourne's Lacrosse tower and was accelerated by Alucobest cladding panels since the company had relied on consultants’ advice in choosing the cladding material.
Corrs Chambers hired to assist royal commission into Crown Resorts
Corrs Chambers Westgarth will assist former Federal Court judge Ray Finkelstein QC's royal commission into whether Crown Melbourne is suitable to hold a casino licence in the state, and has kicked off by seeking documents from James Packer's Consolidated Press Holdings.
Plastic surgeon named in breast implants class action locked in legal battle with insurers
A court has ordered Avant Insurance to supply certain documents to a plastic surgeon seeking coverage for legal costs of defending a class action against The Cosmetic Institute over allegedly "incompetent" breast augmentation surgery.