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Equity Trustees sues investment firm over currency hedge trades
Equity Trustees has sued asset manager Tactical Global Management seeking millions in compensation for losses allegedly stemming from over-hedging trades.
High Court won’t hear appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
An appeals court's "radical" approach in the treatment of JobKeeper payments won't be scrutinised by the High Court, which on Friday declined to hear an appeal by IAG in the second set of COVID-19 business interruption test cases.
NAB defeats unconscionable conduct case by vehicle finance brokerage
A judge has tossed a broker’s lawsuit against NAB and its former subsidiary FAST, finding the bank was entitled to terminate its accreditation over the use of a banned broker’s trail book.
ANZ close to settling class action over ‘junk’ add-on insurance
Insurer QBE has settled a class action over ANZ's sale of allegedly worthless add-on insurance, and the applicants are “hopeful” that the bank and two other named insurers will soon reach a deal to resolve the claims against them.
Austal hit with $700,000 penalty over $3.5B US Navy program disclosures
Defence shipbuilder Austal and its CEO have agreed to pay a combined $700,000 in penalties for violating the Corporations Act by failing to notify the market of a US$90 million writeback related to the company's $3.5 billion US Navy warship program.
Court sides with Deicorp in $90M suit over sale of properties in Sydney’s Castle Hill
Property developer Deicorp has secured a win in a lawsuit brought by a Hong Kong real estate billionaire after Deicorp reneged on a $45 million property deal, with a judge finding the purchaser failed to properly nominate its special purpose vehicle under the contract for sale.
Retail Food Group files bid to quash franchisee class action
Retail Food Group has filed an application to shut down a class action by former franchisees of its Michel's Patisserie chain who claim to have suffered losses stemming from changes to the franchise giant's supply chain in 2015 and 2016.
Judge doubts power to vary Sims class action funding agreement
A judge weighing a $29.5 million settlement in a class action against recycling company Sims Limited has questioned the court’s power to vary the funding agreement between the applicant and funder, which seeks to pass on its insurance costs to group members as well as recoup costs and earn a commission.
Box Hill Institute to pay $33M to settle class action by students
Vocational education provider Box Hill Institute has agreed to pay $33 million to settle a class action by students who allege the diploma they obtained through the institute did not give them the knowledge or training needed to obtain a commercial pilot's licence. 
Hillsong ordered to file overdue defence in whistleblower suit alleging financial misconduct
A judge has ordered Hillsong to file its defence to a lawsuit alleging extensive financial misconduct by the megachurch, including that it funnelled donations through US bank accounts to skirt Australian charity regulations.