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JPMorgan witness disputed existence of ANZ cartel ‘agreement’ court hears
A key witness from JPMorgan previously contested claims by the ACCC that a key component of an alleged cartel arrangement between four major banks around a $2.5 billion institutional share placement by ANZ was actually an 'agreement,' as opposed to a series of independent decisions, a court has heard.
$42M Murray Goulburn settlement wins approval, but fight over funder’s cut still on
Two months after rejecting the deal because the litigation funder's cut appeared excessive, a judge has approved a $42 million class action settlement with Murray Goulburn while the funder keeps up the fight over its commission.
Burger chain owes $1.1M in worker underpayments
Burger chain MOS Burger Australia has paid $1.12 million in outstanding wages owed to former workers, following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Judge says High Court did not rule out common fund orders at settlement
The High Court's ruling Wednesday that judges have no power to issue a common fund order in the initial phases of a class action does not bind them after a settlement has been reached, a Federal Court judge said Friday.
ISignthis sues ASX over suspension, says exchange went ‘looking for a problem’
Melbourne-based fintech company ISignthis is taking the Australian Stock Exchange to court for refusing to lift the suspension of its shares and allegedly digging for confidential information to "find a problem".
Engineer blamed for design defects in Opal Tower class action
The construction company behind Sydney's Opal Tower has filed a cross claim seeking $30 million from structural architect WSP Structures over its allegedly faulty building design.
JPMorgan witnesses grilled as banks seek to poke holes in ANZ cartel case
Two key witnesses from JPMorgan have been grilled by lawyers for three major investments banks named in a high-stakes criminal cartel case as the banks seek to cast doubt on how the ACCC gathered evidence during its almost two-year cartel investigation.
Coles to pay $5.25M to Norco dairy farmers after ACCC investigation
Coles has agreed to pay about $5.25 million to dairy co-operative Norco after an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found the supermarket giant failed to pass on the full price rise it charged consumers for Coles-branded fresh milk as it promised to do.
Israel Folau settles dispute with Rugby Australia over dismissal 
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has settled his lawsuit against Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby alleging his $5.7 million contract was unfairly terminated over homophobic social media posts.
AMP group exec says bullying claims by former GC were news to her
AMP's group executive says she was never told of bullying claims made against her by former general counsel Larissa Cook until the lawyer filed a $2.7 million lawsuit alleging "hostile, aggressive and intimidating behaviour" in response to complaints she made about AMP's fees for no service conduct.