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Banks want to grill ANZ cartel case witnesses on late evidence by ACCC
The banks and executives facing criminal charges over alleged cartel conduct related to ANZ's $2.5 billion share placement in 2015 will fight to widen their cross-examination of key ACCC witnesses after new information was brought to light in late submissions by the regulator.
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.
JPMorgan witness disputed existence of ANZ cartel ‘agreement’ court hears
A key witness from JPMorgan previously contested claims by the ACCC that a key component of an alleged cartel arrangement between four major banks around a $2.5 billion institutional share placement by ANZ was actually an 'agreement,' as opposed to a series of independent decisions, a court has heard.
JPMorgan witnesses grilled as banks seek to poke holes in ANZ cartel case
Two key witnesses from JPMorgan have been grilled by lawyers for three major investments banks named in a high-stakes criminal cartel case as the banks seek to cast doubt on how the ACCC gathered evidence during its almost two-year cartel investigation.
Westpac responds to class action, says members benefited from ‘high’ super fees
Two Westpac units have defended their choice to charge higher superannuation fees, saying in their responses to a Slater and Gordon class action that customers received numerous positive benefits in exchange for the charges.
Maurice Blackburn ignored Fearless Girl artist’s restrictions on replica, State Street says
Maurice Blackburn disregarded emails by the artist behind the iconic Fearless Girl statue questioning whether she would be breaching her contract with US asset management firm State Street in selling the law firm a replica, a court has heard.
Qube slaps Port of Newcastle with misuse of market power suit
Qube has filed a misuse of market power case against the operator of the Port of Newcastle for allegedly forcing the logistics giant to pay for equipment it needs to provide dry bulk unloading services at the port.
Dymocks unit sued for ‘flagrant’ trade mark infringement by private equity fund
An educational service provider owned by national bookstore chain Dymocks has been sued for "flagrant" trade mark infringement by a tech-focused private equity fund.
GIlbert + Tobin opposes fix to Charif Kazal’s ‘incomprehensible’ lawsuit
Gilbert + Tobin is seeking to shut down a lawsuit brought by a firm owned by Sydney business owners Charif and Tarek Kazal after the Federal Court gave the company one last chance to fix what a judge called the "simply incomprehensible" pleadings.
SNF, BASF resolve remaining patent dispute
Global chemicals giant SNF has dropped its case against rival BASF over a lucrative mining patent, the last of numerous Federal Court disputes between the companies.