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Viterra wins Cargill sale docs after mid-trial revelation
Cargill has been ordered to turn over what it describes as "highly confidential" documents related to the possible sale of its malt business, a new revelation in the complex trial over claims Viterra fraudulently concealed crucial information when it sold malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013 for $420 million.
Herbert Smith Freehills wins case over United’s failed IPO
Herbert Smith Freehills has prevailed in a suit by United Petroleum alleging the law firm and former United chairman Martin Hudson breached their duties to the company when they pulled a planned initial public offering in 2016.
MWL founders look to bring derivative suit against Focus Financial
MWL Financial Group's co-founder and a group of superannuation and investment funds are seeking court approval to bring a derivative suit on behalf of the investment adviser against its private equity-backed US parent company, Focus Financial.
LiveTiles CEO’s company must pay brother’s legal bill
A judge has ordered legal tech entrepreneur Karl Redenbach's company to foot the legal bill of his brother and nSynergy co-founder, Keith Redenbach, after a court gave the green light to a derivative suit alleging Karl diverted tens of millions of dollars in nSynergy’s assets, including software company LiveTiles.
AGL knocks back Alinta’s $250M offer for Liddell power station
AGL has rejected a $250 million bid to buy its Liddell power station and will go ahead with plans to close the coal-fired plant in four years, the power company told shareholders Monday.
Viterra loses third bid for Cargill talks with Allens over Joe White sale
Viterra has failed in its third bid to access communications between Cargill Australia and its lawyers related to Cargill's $420 million purchase of malt producer Joe White Maltings from Viterra in 2013.
Judge oks brother’s suit against LiveTiles CEO Karl Redenbach
The founder of Microsoft solutions provider nSynergy has been given the greenlight to bring a derivative suit against his brother and co-founder Karl Redenbach, alleging Redenbach diverted tens of millions of dollars in nSynergy's assets -- including software company LiveTiles.
Judge denies bid to peek at Cape Lambert books
A judge has denied a bid by corporate advisory firm Leadenhall Australia to have a peek at the books of mining company Cape Lambert Resources, in a dispute over a $4 million share placement that left Leadenhall with a diluted stake in the company. 
Cargill wins bid to shield docs in case over $420M Joe White Maltings sale
Cargill has won a discovery dispute in a case alleging fraudulent concealment by Viterra in its $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013, with a judge finding documents attached to privileged emails or emails that are part of a privileged chain are protected by legal professional privilege.
ASIC brings criminal case against Clive Palmer
Queensland mining tycoon and former MP Clive Palmer has been hit with a criminal case alleging he violated takeover laws by failing to make an offer after issuing a publicly proposed takeover bid for timeshare business The President's Club Ltd.