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RMBL exec told class members he hoped they would opt out of case, court told
Class Actions 2019-07-30 7:39 pm By Amelia Birnie

Customers of mortgage lending and investment firm RMBL say they were “shocked” when the company’s chief financial officer allegedly called them to say “he hoped” they would opt out of an excessive fees class action that had been filed against the firm.

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Icon sues insurers for $11M in coverage for Opal Tower saga
Insurance 2019-07-30 7:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

Construction group Icon Co has dragged insurers Liberty Mutual Insurance and QBE Underwriting to court for allegedly refusing to provide coverage after the Opal Tower disaster in December last year, which led to thousands of residents being evacuated.

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Government to introduce ban on grandfathered commissions
Financial Services 2019-07-30 7:13 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Government will introduce legislation Thursday that would ban the grandfathering of conflicted remuneration for financial advisors, after the banking royal commission suggested scrapping the practice.

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NRL says Telstra wanted ‘tough action’ following player scandals
Employment 2019-07-30 6:48 pm By Amelia Birnie

The National Rugby League has revealed major sponsor Telstra demanded “tough action” after the so-called “Summer of Hell” of player scandals, as it attempts to defend its no fault stand-down rule in an appeal launched by Dragons player Jack de Belin challenging his suspension.

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Opal Tower unit owners launch multi-million dollar class action
Class Actions 2019-07-30 2:42 pm By Amelia Birnie

A class action has been filed against a NSW state government-controlled entity over Sydney’s scandal-plagued Opal Tower, in a claim that is expected to seek millions of dollars of compensation on behalf of hundreds of apartment owners.

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Stock exchange must hand over docs after investment firm’s suspension
Securities 2019-07-29 10:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has given the all-clear to an investment management company to access evidence for potential legal action against the National Stock Exchange of Australia after the firm’s shares were suspended without warning or explanation.

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Landmark offers to shed stores to win ACCC blessing for $469M Ruralco takeover
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-07-29 9:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Rural supply giant Landmark’s has offered to sell three stores to win Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval for its proposed $469 million takeover of competitor Ruralco, a move that would consolidate two of the three largest players in the rural merchandise market.

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Coles claim for $40M in refunds for lost fuel ‘completely unreal’, ATO tells court
Tax 2019-07-29 9:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

A claim by Coles for $40 million in tax credits for fuel that evaporates or leaks from the 3,000 tanks at its service stations — based on an argument that the company buys extra fuel to account for the loss — is “completely unreal”, a lawyer for the tax office told a court Monday.

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MediaCom exec claims he was fired for depression
Employment 2019-07-29 4:55 pm By Amelia Birnie

One of the top executives of MediaCom has filed a lawsuit against the media agency claiming he was fired and also passed up for promotion after requesting flexible working arrangements to accommodate his worsening depression.

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ACCC challenges court’s dismissal of ‘flushable’ wipes case
Appeals 2019-07-29 4:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court judgment tossing its consumer case against Kimberly-Clark over “flushable” wipes.

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