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Former Nudie chief Andrew Binetter can’t shut down liquidator’s case
The former CEO of beverage company Nudie and his wife have lost their bid to dismiss a liquidator’s case that seeks to void clauses of a settlement that released them from breach of fiduciary duty claims in litigation over an alleged fraudulent tax evasion scheme. 
Former LK Law founder must pay $41M in suit over secret sale
Adelaide lawyer Jason Karas must pay $41 million to his former business partner and law firm after he was found to have covertly negotiated to sell the firm’s Hong Kong-based entity while in the throes of ending the partnership.
Cushman & Wakefield wants axed director to repay $1.5M bonus
Commercial real estate broker Cushman & Wakefield has filed a cross-claim in a former managing director's unfair dismissal case seeking repayment of a $1.5 million bonus.
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Cushman & Wakefield fights back in managing director’s dismissal case
Launching a cross-claim in a former managing director's unfair dismissal case, commercial real estate broker Cushman & Wakefield wants orders for repayment of a $1.5 million bonus.
ATO defeats bid by Brite receivers to be dragged into ASIC case
A judge has refused to join the ATO as an interested party to a case over the receivership of investment platform Brite Advisors, after the receivers worried they could be on the hook for $75.4 million in capital gains tax. 
Optus fined $100M for ‘appalling’ sales tactics
A judge has ordered embattled Optus to pay a $100 million penalty for “appalling” contraventions, after the telco admitted staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn't afford.
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ANZ conduct ‘remarkable’, judge says after ALAMMC director allegedly withdraws frozen funds
A judge has ordered ANZ to explain itself after hearing the director of a Gold Coast property developer under investigation withdrew $112,000 from a bank account subject to freezing orders.
ASIC to seek winding up orders against property developer ALAMMC
The corporate cop can revise its action against Gold Coast property developer ALAMMC to seek winding up orders after concerns have emerged about misuse of $70 million in investor funds.
Bickford’s looks to protect ‘Spritz’ trade mark from cancellation
A judge has consolidated two cases in the Federal Court in which beverage maker Bickford’s is defending its 'Spritz' trade mark against bids for cancellation.
Optus agrees to pay $100M in ACCC case over unconscionable sales tactics
Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty in a case brought by the ACCC, admitting the watchdog's allegations that staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn’t afford.