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Armour takeover case against Baker McKenzie can’t boost damages to $135M
A judge has rejected a new pleading that would have upped the damages to $135 million in a case by a shareholder of failed energy company Armour Group alleging law firm Baker McKenzie was knowingly involved in a plan to take control of the company for cheap.
‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
A shareholder class action has slammed as "nonsensical" Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.
Class action judge grills Fletcher Building on recusal bid
A judge who was previously the head of class actions at Maurice Blackburn has questioned a bid by Fletcher Building that he recuse himself from presiding over a shareholder case against the construction company.
Group members to get half of $42.25M CIMIC class action settlement
Group members will receive no less than 50 per cent of a $42.25 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC.
Macquarie says it could rely on Nuix’s ‘promises’ about $1.8B IPO prospectus
Macquarie Capital has hit back at a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO, saying it was entitled as underwriter to rely on the software company's promises.
Gov’t throws Rex a lifeline with $50M debt acquisition
The federal government will take on $50 million of Rex Airlines' debt to keep the troubled regional carrier flying.
Baker McKenzie, others win $3.5M security in Armour takeover case
A shareholder and creditor of failed energy company Armour Group will have to front $3.5 million in security in its case against law firm Baker McKenzie and others ahead of an upcoming trial.
Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.
Babcock & Brown shareholders can’t stay costs orders in failed 10-year-old case
Shareholders in collapsed financial services firm Babcock & Brown have lost their bid to stay costs orders after losing a ten-year-old dispute.