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APAC says default notice valid at least against Dexus selling shareholders
Airport operator APAC says a default notice sent to Dexus over confidentiality breaches is at least valid against shareholders that initiated a botched sales process, hedging its bets in an appeal of a ruling that forces a sale of the asset manager's entire stake.
Star’s ex-boss, GC appeal $1.1M penalties over money laundering risks
The former CEO and chief legal officer of Star Entertainment are challenging a judge's orders that they pay a combined $1.1 million for failures in connection with anti-money laundering compliance.
Paul Chiodo can’t dodge production of bank statements in Keystone probe
Former Keystone Asset Management director and developer Paul Chiodo will have to produce bank records for himself and family members, after a judge shot down his appeal of a ruling ordering production. 
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Dexus panned by judge for dragging APAC’s ‘cast of thousands’ to court
Dexus' decision to resist an undertaking as part of a deal to temporarily block the compulsory sale of its shares in airport operator APAC has been criticised by a judge for resulting in an "appalling waste" of time and money.
Clive Palmer cases against ex-ASIC chair ‘houses of cards’: Full Court
The Full Federal Court has shot down billionaire Clive Palmer's bid to revive misconduct claims against former ASIC chair James Shipton, calling his case "little more than houses of cards".
Aussie brokers ‘planted seeds’ to push junk insurance, class action trial told
Counsel representing a class action on behalf of thousands of Aussie Home Loan customers has told a trial judge brokers "planted seeds" to convince customers they needed to take out worthless mortgage protection insurance.
JustAnswer to pay $10M in subscription trap case
A judge has ordered advice platform JustAnswer to pay $10 million in the consumer regulator's case over misleading claims about its subscription service.
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Sibayne Stillwater unit accuses builder of inducing Mt Lyell contract breach
Sibayne Stillwater's Copper Mines of Tasmania has accused construction company Ian Harrington Group of inducing a subsidiary to breach a contract for rehabilitating a closed mine near Queenstown.
ASX says $20.5M fine ‘ample’ for misleading CHESS statements
ASX Limited has told a judge it did not intend to mislead shareholders when it told the market that its CHESS replacement project was “progressing well” and that a $20.5 million penalty was sufficient to achieve deterrence.
Court finds Rex breached continuous disclosure rules, tosses case against directors
ASIC has won its case alleging Regional Express failed to correct an optimistic forecast before it entered administration last year, but failed to prove the company's optimism conveyed a "likelihood" or that three non-executive directors had actual knowledge of the collapsed budget airline's declining business.