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ASIC secures court order to wind up Mayfair 101 unit
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-01-29 10:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ordered the winding up of M101 Nominees, the issuer of $67 million in notes promoted by James Mawhinney’s failed Mayfair 101, which is alleged to owe investors over $211 million.

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Woolworths to pay $44.5M to settle shareholder class action
Class Actions 2021-01-29 4:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

A $100 million shareholder class action against supermarket giant Woolworths has settled for $44.5 million, a few days before a 15-day trial was set to begin.

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AMA Group to fight court injunction granted to ‘intolerable’ CEO accused of fraud
Employment 2021-01-29 1:47 pm By Miklos Bolza

Automotive firm AMA Group will seek to discharge an injunction preventing it from dismissing a CEO who has been accused of defrauding the company of “hundreds of thousands of dollars” and damaging its reputation with major partners.

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Judge slams year-long delay in $80M case against CFMEU over robo-terminal blockade
Employment 2021-01-29 1:29 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has hit a Port Melbourne container terminal with costs for wasting time in a $80 million lawsuit against the CFMEU over picketing at the world’s first fully automated container terminal, finding the company’s explanations for the delay, including that COVID-19 had slowed it down, were “inconsistent” and “odd”.

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ACCC takes another swipe at Google with report on ad tech dominance
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-01-28 9:51 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Google is looming large over the advertising technology world, the ACCC says in a new report highlighting growing concerns the global tech giant’s “unrivalled” ability to preference its own technology could affect competition.

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Quintis insurers may have to cough up extra $11.25M in class action settlement
Class Actions 2021-01-28 6:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

A lawsuit seeking to increase D&O insurance for sandalwood producer Quintis in the wake of a class action settlement has fallen short of the $40 million in additional coverage sought, but a Federal Court decision may see a further $11.25 million go to group members.

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Dr Reddy’s alleges VC firm made false claims in head lice lotion deal talks
Corporate 2021-01-28 4:22 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Multinational pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s has launched a lawsuit against a Melbourne biotechnology company’s directors as well as venture capital firm OneVentures, alleging they sold it dodgy lice treatment which was forecasted to make over US$100 million.

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Law firm, barrister face negligence trial over client’s loss in $24.5M property spat
Professional Negligence 2021-01-28 4:15 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Melbourne law firm and barrister will soon face trial over allegations of breach of fiduciary duty brought by a former client who lost a lawsuit over a $24.5 million property joint venture.

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JPMorgan seeks to shield interview docs in ANZ cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-01-27 9:21 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

While a Federal Court judge recently promised to advance a long-running criminal cartel case against several investment banks and individuals over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement, a separate judge will soon hear a privilege dispute over documents from whistleblower JPMorgan that promises to further delay the case.

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Former NAB chief of staff Rosemary Rogers jailed for eight years for fraud
Financial Services 2021-01-27 5:29 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former high ranking executive from National Australia Bank has been sentenced to eight years in prison for receiving bribes in the form of inflated invoices to the tune of around $5.5 million.

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