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ANZ wins fight for ASIC docs in cartel case, but battle might not be over
ANZ has won access to documents the bank claims are crucial to its defence in a high stakes criminal cartel case, but the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged a possible appeal of the ruling.
Domain sues startup rival Zango over ‘misleading’ ads
Online real estate giant Domain has filed a lawsuit against an up-and-coming competitor in the property listings market, alleging the startup's ads misleadingly claim it will have property listings before any of its rivals.
Treasury Wine Estates faces another class action investigation
Maurice Blackburn has become the second law firm to consider a shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates over a recent earnings downgrade.
Class action alleges 7-Eleven made franchisees use Metcash-owned vendor
A class action brought against 7-Eleven claims the convenience store chain ordered franchisees to purchase goods from supplier C-Store so that 7-Eleven could meet its obligation under a contract with the Metcash-owned supplier.
Don’t expect ‘Rolls Royce’ ruling, frustrated cartel magistrate says
A sideshow evidentiary dispute in a committal hearing in a landmark criminal cartel case against ANZ and two investment banks has drawn to a close, but not before testing the patience of a magistrate, who warned her ruling would be far from a "Rolls Royce decision".
JPMorgan slams ANZ’s ‘conspiratorial allegations’ of collusion by regulators
JPMorgan has taken ANZ to task for its "heroic endeavours to create an air of suspicion" around the conduct of ASIC and the ACCC prior to the filing of a landmark criminal cartel case, slamming the allegations as purely speculative.
ANZ wants to know if ACCC pressured ASIC to drop JP Morgan case
ANZ is seeking information on whether the ACCC put pressure on ASIC to not pursue proceedings against JP Morgan over a $2.5 billion share placement that is at the centre of a closely watched criminal cartel case, saying the matter raised a "serious question" about potential abuse of power by the regulators.
ACCC finds Barro stake in Adelaide Brighton won’t harm competition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found Barro Group's 43 per cent stake in Adelaide Brighton, acquired over a number of years, will not harm competition in the cement market.
Mazda to ACCC: We don’t have to replace dented, scratched up cars
Japanese car maker Mazda has replied to an ACCC action alleging it violated the Australian Consumer Law by failing to provide consumers with refunds or no-cost replacements for their allegedly faulty vehicles, saying it was not required to replace dented and scratched cars.
Facebook, Instagram to be barred from locking out users of Aussie social media startup
A judge is expected to issue a temporary injunction Thursday barring Facebook and Instagram from blocking users who are customers of a Melbourne-based social media startup that has accused the companies of trying to quash competition.