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ACCC secures $700,000 penalty against NRAS participant Quantum Housing
A judge has ordered WA-based Quantum Housing Group to pay $700,000 and its sole director another $50,000 after finding the company misled investors in the National Rental Affordability Scheme.
Quintis class action settlement delayed again over $46M insurance question
The settlement of two shareholder class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis has been delayed for a second time, as the parties continue to investigate the company’s eleventh-hour revelation that it may have extra insurance, which, according to the lawyers of one class action, could be worth $46 million to group members.
Quintis class action settlement delayed after insurance policy ‘cock-up’
The settlement of two shareholder class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis has been delayed after the company's eleventh-hour revelation that it may have an extra $40 million in insurance.
Quintis reaches settlement in shareholder class action
Sandalwood producer Quintis has agreed to settle two class actions by shareholders, but the claims against company founder Frank Wilson and auditor EY will proceed for now.
Ex-Atrum Coal boss ordered to repay $6M to Hong Kong finance group
A former director of Atrum Coal has been ordered to pay over $6 million owed to a unit of Hong Kong finance giant Argonaut Group after a prior default saw the former executive lose $12 million worth of shares in the company.
Griffin Coal can’t get hands on docs in long-running spat with Carna Group
Struggling mining firm Griffin Coal has been denied access to documents while defending a consumer law case brought by the liquidators of a collapsed mining services firm.
Squire Patton Boggs defeats negligence case over $12.5M plant renovation dispute
Engineering firm GR Engineering Services has lost a negligence lawsuit brought against law firm Squire Patton Boggs seeking damages from an alleged breach of contract relating to the $12.5 million refurbishment of a gold processing plant in Davyhurst, Western Australia.
Twin Quintis class actions squabble about ‘overly complicated’ case
The plaintiffs in one of two shareholder class actions brought against troubled sandalwood producer Quintis have complained about potential delays that could result from the “overly complicated loss theory” being advanced in a parallel class action.
Quintis founder seeks transcripts of ASIC interviews
Six individuals interviewed by ASIC in relation to the collapse of sandalwood producer Quintis have sought leave to intervene in the regulator's case against the company's founder, Frank Wilson, after he sought discovery from ASIC of interview transcripts.
Quintis shareholders can choose which of two class actions is a better bet
Shareholders of troubled sandalwood producer Quintis who are eligible group members in two consolidated class actions against the company can bet on which of the two cases will give them the best returns, if any, and the Federal Court has appointed an independent lawyer to help them make the choice.