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Maurice Blackburn reunites with air cargo lead applicant in cartel class action against banks
The law firm running a cartel class action alleging manipulation of foreign exchange rates by five global investment banks is teaming up with the same lead applicant that represented group members in the price-fixing case against major international airlines.
Quinn Emanuel files appeal after losing AMP class action contest
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has followed through on its threat to appeal a high stakes ruling that shut down its shareholder class action against AMP, along with two competing cases, after a two-day beauty parade that saw rival firm Maurice Blackburn take the prize.
ASIC seeks $36M penalty against AMP unit in insurance churn case
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has asked a court to impose penalties of up to $36 million on an AMP subsidiary for failing to take reasonable steps to stop its representatives from churning life insurance policies.
ANZ to pay nothing in interim settlement of 7-Eleven franchise class actions
ANZ Bank will not pay a cent to franchisees in its settlement of two class actions that allege the bank breached its responsible lending obligations and engaged in unconscionable conduct by giving loans to purchasers of 7-Eleven franchises.
Former MFS boss gets 10% off penalty for $147.5M misappropriation
A court has trimmed 10% off a $300,000 penalty against the former CEO of failed Gold Coast finance company MFS Group, after he successfully argued his role in the misappropriation of $147.5 million in trust funds was not as an officer of the company.
Commonwealth Bank still on the hunt for new GC
The clock is ticking on Commonwealth Bank's search for a new general counsel, with the position still vacant two weeks before the bank's current top lawyer's planned departure, announced almost four months ago in the wake of the Hayne royal commission's scathing final report into the banking sector.
Royal commission class actions pile up, with more on the way
While no means a flood, the class actions filed in response to the shocking evidence of misbehaviour at last year's banking royal commission have been steadily flowing and show no signs of drying up. Here, we give you the round-up of cases launched so far, the latest developments in each, and what's coming down the pipeline.
ANZ to fully repay fees for no service customers after ASIC says partial payments won’t cut it
ANZ Bank will repay in full customers who were charged fees for no service after the corporate regulator pulled the bank up on its practice of partially remunerating some clients as part of a remediation program.
Judge allows expanded insurance class action against NAB
A judge has granted a bid by the applicant in a class action against National Australia Bank over the sale of allegedly worthless credit card insurance to include customers who took out personal loan insurance, in a ruling that could significantly expand the case.
ANZ says 7-Eleven class action bid to restrict communications leaves bank ‘in limbo’
An attempt by applicants in two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven to limit communications between the convenience store giant and group members ahead of a hearing to approve a confidential settlement with ANZ, the bank that loaned money to the franchisees, unfairly delays approval of the settlement until next year, a court has heard.