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Ex-CFO said Rio Tinto reserve write down would be ‘worse by far than expected’, ASIC claims
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission claims Rio Tinto's former CFO was referring to the write down for the reserves for two coal assets that were part of a $4 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique when he sent an email to the company CEO in January 2012 that contained the phrase "worse by far than expected".
Crown shouldn’t keep jailed ex-employees silent, court told
An attempt by Crown Resorts to block ex-employees from talking to class action lawyers about the casino giant's thwarted business in China was contrary to the public interest, a judge heard Monday.
ASIC strips AGM of financial services licence
Retail OTC derivative issuer AGM Markets has had its financial services licence canceled, after ASIC found it engaged in unconscionable conduct and failed to manage conflicts of interest.
Quintis class action lawyers want to peek at insurance docs
Lawyers leading a class action against Quintis want the failed sandalwood oil producer to hand over evidence of any insurance policy that could cover the company and its founder for damages sought in the case.
Bank of Queensland loses fight with insurer over $6M class action settlement
Bank of Queensland has lost a dispute with two insurers over coverage for a $6 million settlement of a class action brought by investors in a Ponzi scheme by jailed scammer Bradley Sherwin, with a judge shooting down the bank's argument that the class action should only be considered one claim under the policy.
Law firm looks at short-seller VGI in class action probe ‘twist’
Maurice Blackburn is investigating a possible class action after the share price of Corporate Travel Management plunged 27 percent on Wednesday, and will look at the role of VGI Partners in the sudden stock drop. 
UGL knew LNG project was behind schedule by April, class action says
UGL knew by April 2014 that there were delays with the Ichthys LNG project, but failed to make required disclosures to shareholders, according to an amended pleading in a shareholder class action against the engineering company.
Surfstitch class action settlement in peril as debate rages over opt-out notice
Judges do not have the power to approve a class action settlement without first issuing an opt-out notice to group members, the court-appointed contradictor in two shareholder class actions against online fashion retailer Surfstitch told the NSW Supreme Court Thursday.
Ashley Services class action sent back to mediation for settlement talks
Private education provider Ashley Services may be close to settling a shareholder class action, according to a court order sending the parties in the case to a second mediation session before the end of the year.
Funder’s cut, legal fees in $64M Banksia settlement rejected on appeal
An appeals court has rejected the funder's commission and legal fees stemming from a $64 million settlement in litigation over the failure of Banksia Securities, but granted approval to the settlement.