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Westpac appeals funding order in life insurance class action
Allens 2018-10-11 10:42 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Westpac is challenging a judge’s order that gives the funder backing a class action over life insurance premiums a 25 percent cut of any recovery.

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ASIC bans fourth NAB banker over home loan fraud scam
Financial Services 2018-10-08 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Former National Australia Bank branch manager Mathew Alwan has been permanently banned from the financial services industry for his involvement in a home loan fraud ring in greater western Sydney.

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Aviation 3030 investor can’t duck security because of ASIC’s suit
DLA Piper 2018-10-05 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

An investor suing property investment group Aviation 3030 can’t avoid payment of half a million dollars in security for litigation costs because of a parallel enforcement action by the corporate regulator, a judge has ruled.

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UGL class action funder to earn up to 30% commission
Article 2018-10-05 2:09 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The litigation funder backing a class action against engineering company UGL over disclosures related to the ballooning costs of its Ichthys power project could pocket up to 30 percent of any settlement or judgment, according to a court order.

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Vector sues Duoguard over corrosion prevention patent
Intellectual Property 2018-10-04 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Canada’s Vector Corrosion is suing Australia’s Duoguard and its UK supplier alleging the companies are infringing one of its patents for technology used to prevent corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete.

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Dad drops sex discrimination suit against M&C Saatchi over flexible hours
Advertising 2018-10-04 10:41 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A sex discrimination lawsuit against advertising giant M&C Saatchi by a contract employee who claimed he was fired after requesting flexible hours to take care of his children has been resolved.

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Hytera asks to keep China’s state secrets from Motorola in IP war
Herbert Smith Freehills 2018-10-04 12:56 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Hytera Communications wants the Federal Court to block Motorola from accessing evidence in their patent war covered by Chinese laws prohibiting disclosure of state secrets or compromising the country’s cybersecurity.

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BHP reaches deal with Brazilian prosecutors over mine disaster
Class Actions 2018-10-03 10:53 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

BHP and Vale SA have reportedly reached an agreement with Brazilian prosecutors to compensate victims of the Fundao dam collapse at the companies’ Samarco mine three years ago.  

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Metricon pays ASIC fine for misleading first home buyers
Construction 2018-10-03 10:25 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Housing giant Metricon will pay $50,400 in penalties after being hit with four infringement notices for misleading advertising aimed at first home buyers. 

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Judge fines The Australian $155,000 for contempt over Setka article
Construction 2018-10-02 9:26 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Australian has been hit with a $155,000 fine for publishing an article referring to the criminal convictions of CFMMEU official John Setka despite repeated warnings by prosecutors about prejudicing their blackmail case against the union boss.

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