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Continuous disclosure case law may apply in Forge insider trading case, judge says
White Collar 2024-05-28 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has left open the question of whether a line of authority relating to the materiality of information under the continuous disclosure regime could be relevant to a stoush between collapsed engineering firm Forge Group and Clough Group, saying the decisions may apply to cases alleging breaches of the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act.

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BitConnect’s former Aussie promoter John Bigatton pleads guilty
Cryptocurrency 2024-05-20 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former BitConnect national promoter John Louis Bigatton has pleaded guilty over his role in marketing the online cryptocurrency platform, a global Ponzi scheme that reached a market capitalisation of $5 billion before its collapse.

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AlphaThorn investment manager pleads guilty to forging performance reports 
Financial Services 2024-05-13 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

A former AlphaThorn investment manager has pleaded guilty to charges of forging performance reports for two products to woo potential investors.

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ICAC finds employees of Downer EDI, council engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’
Public Corruption 2024-05-01 11:20 pm By Sam Matthews

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption says it is seeking advice from the Director of Public Prosecution about whether prosecutions should be commenced against nine men, including several Downer EDI employees, after an investigation revealed “serious corrupt conduct” on transport projects.

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Clive Palmer’s case over compulsory examination an abuse of process, ASIC says
White Collar 2024-04-26 3:15 pm By Sam Matthews

The corporate regulator is seeking to stay proceedings brought by Clive Palmer challenging the lawfulness of a seven year-old compulsory examination being used in a criminal case against him, arguing the billionaire’s litigation is an abuse of process.

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Aussie Skips accepts cartel conviction but will fight $3.5M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-04-24 1:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Aussie Skips is not appealing a finding that it engaged in serious criminal cartel conduct but will challenge the size of the $3.5 million penalty, a court has been told.

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Eneco Refresh founder sentenced for market manipulation
Securities 2024-04-22 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

The founder of ASX-listed bottled water company Eneco Refresh has been slapped with an 18-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to market manipulation.

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Prosecutors drop criminal case against Meta over scam crypto ads
White Collar 2024-04-12 4:27 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A criminal case against Facebook owner Meta sparked by mining magnate Andrew Forrest over scam cryptocurrency ads has been dropped, while a similar case by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission remains on foot.

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Settlement reached in class action against NSW law firm
Class Actions 2024-04-12 10:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action seeking to hold a regional NSW law firm liable for the actions of a former employee who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for fraud offences in 2021 has reached a settlement. 

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Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney charged with dishonest conduct
Financial Services 2024-04-09 3:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney has been arrested and charged with four counts of engaging in dishonest conduct in running his beleaguered wealth management business.

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