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Binance agrees to $10M penalty in ASIC case, but judge wants more info
Binance has agreed to a $10 million penalty in ASIC’s case alleging the defunct crypto firm misclassified retail customers as eligible to invest in risky derivatives, but a judge wants more details before approving the deal.
BHP’s $110M class action settlement OK’d, with half going to lawyers, funder
A judge has approved a $110 million settlement in a class action against BHP over the collapse of a tailings dam, and has OK'd fees and commission reducing the sum by 50 per cent, despite concerns the costs were excessive.
Google must pay $55M over anti-competitive pacts with Telstra, Optus
A judge on Tuesday penalised Google $55 million for anti-competitive deals requiring Telstra and Optus to pre-install its search engine on Android devices, but has questioned why action wasn't taken against the telcos. 
Regeneron, Bayer settle appeal over launch of Sandoz’s Eylea biosimilar
Biotech Regeneron and drug company Bayer have resolved their appeal of a ruling that allowed generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Sandoz to launch a version of top selling macular degeneration drug Eylea. 
Adviser banned as ASIC probes $526M investment into Shield, First Guardian
ASIC has secured an interim injunction against financial adviser Ferras Merhi, whose network of advisers is accused of leading thousands of clients to invest $526 million into two failed funds.
ASIC seeks injunction against adviser linked to $520M in Shield, First Guardian investments
ASIC wants an injunction against a financial adviser whose "honey pot" marketing allegedly led to 6,000 clients pumping over $520 million into the collapsed Shield and First Guardian funds. 
Entrepreneur Aaron Sansoni secures injunction, contempt conviction against ex-CFO
The sacked CFO of Aaron Sansoni Group International who allegedly took control of the company's domain names and the business name of its eponymous founder has been convicted of contempt and hit with freezing orders.
Developer appeals $158M asset freeze won by Keystone liquidators
Developer Robert Filippini is appealing a ruling that granted the liquidators for Keystone Asset Management's expanded freezing orders of up to $158 million in assets as well as two family trusts and four luxury cars. 
Court expands freeze over $158M in assets linked to Keystone collapse
Keystone Asset Management liquidators have won expanded freezing orders to cover all property, bank accounts and luxury cars up to $158 million owned by developer Robert Filippini and related entities.
CBA class actions sent back for possible pursuit of ‘no transaction’ claims
Two failed shareholder class actions against Commonwealth Bank have been returned to a judge to decide if 'no transaction' claims can still be pursued, a move CBA argues is a way to keep alive cases that are “truly dead”.