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A judge has approved a $29.6 million settlement in a class action against Westpac’s former home lending business RAMS, including $4 million in legal costs and a $12 million funding commission. 

Mallesons has asked a court to set aside an examination summons filed by the liquidators of defunct developer FSM against a former senior associate of the firm.

A judge has ordered Star Entertainment to pay a $260 million penalty for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing failures, saying the casino turned a “blind eye” to customers likely linked to organised crime. 

Investment firm White Oak has settled its case against IAG, Tokio Marine and subsidiary BCC alleging the insurers were liable for $200 million in damages following the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill.

Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.

Apple has been ordered to reinstate Epic Games' Fortnite game to its App Store in Australia and allow developers to offer in-app payment methods to Australians, after it was found to have breached competition laws.

Allens has advised ENGIE on the expansion of a battery energy storage system in Victoria at the site of the former Hazelwood power station.

White & Case has advised BlackRock-owned Akaysha Energy on a $1.75 billion financing that brings debt across four Australian battery projects under a single portfolio facility.

A class action against REST Super has opposed a bid for 'soft' class closure, arguing that registration numbers will provide very little information about the group at this stage.

A judge has refused an activist group’s bid for documents that it says were constructively before the former Western Australia environment minister when he approved a 40-year extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf.