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flag New Zealand halts retroactive law change, letting bank class actions proceed under 2003 law.

flag New Zealand’s government has decided not to apply a new law change to ongoing class action lawsuits against banks, including ANZ, allowing the case to proceed under the original 2003 Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. flag The move, backed by a parliamentary select committee and supported by the government, ensures that active litigation is not affected by retrospective changes meant to reduce penalties for minor loan disclosure errors. flag The decision follows concerns about fairness and legal consistency, with 1,543 submissions opposing the retrospective clause. flag ANZ continues to contest the case, while ASB settled for $135.6 million. flag The High Court hearing is set for March 2026.

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