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ACCC to weigh competition with, and without, Armaguard, Prosegur tie-up
The proposed Armaguard merger with rival Prosegur will clearly reduce competition in the cash transport industry but the world without the tie-up might be just as bleak, the ACCC has said.
Inquiry launched into Bruce Lehrmann rape trial after prosecutor’s claims against police
The ACT Government is looking for a legal expert to head up a new inquiry into the trial of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of former liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, which will investigate the conduct of police investigators and prosecutors.
Firm to drop class action against Philips over recalled sleep apnea devices
Philips Electronics will not face a class action in Australia over recalled sleep apnea machines that contained a foam component that could  degrade and cause consumers to inhale dangerous chemicals, after the law firm running the litigation decided to drop the case.
Insurer Bond & Credit Company fires cross-claims at Greensill
Insurer Bond & Credit Company is seeking to join Greensill Group to three lawsuits over the financing firm's $1.7 billion collapse in March 2020, while Greensill has foreshadowed its own cross-claims against Insurance Australia Group.
‘Disastrous’ GetSwift class action settlement revised down to $1M
A $1.5 million class action settlement against failed logistics provider GetSwift, which a judge termed a "disaster", has been revised down to $1 million and may face a liquidators' challenge that could see a group members recover nothing.
AVZ Minerals may face class action over lithium project disclosures
Lithium prospecting  company AVZ Minerals is facing a potential class action for allegedly misleading shareholders about its ownership rights to its flagship lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
‘ASX Wolf’ trader’s Instagram account was unlicensed financial services biz, court rules
Gold Coast ‘finfluencer’ Tyson Scholz provided illegal financial services by giving tips on his Instagram account and to customers who paid for access to his seminars and ‘Black Wolf Pit’ chat room, a judge has found.
Pokemon No! Gaming company sues over unauthorised NFTs
The Pokemon Company has taken an Australian business to court for allegedly threatening to release Pokemon non-fungible tokens for use in an augmented reality game without the copyright owner’s permission.
Despite pleading guilty, CBA dodges criminal case over consumer credit insurance
A precedential ruling on the statute of limitations in a separate case has forced the dismissal of criminal charges against the Commonwealth Bank -- after the bank pleaded guilty.
‘Predatory and flagrant’: Debt collector A&M Group to pay $800,000 in ASIC case
A judge has ordered debt collection agency A&M Group to pay $800,000 after it allegedly harassed and coerced debtors by repeatedly contacting family, friends and employers and claiming they could face imprisonment.