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Cipla sues to invalidate Bristol-Myers’ patents for DVT drug
Indian generic drug maker Cipla has sued pharmaceutical giants Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer alleging the patents behind their blockbuster deep vein thrombosis drug Eliquis are invalid.
Ex-NAB general manager worked 72-hour weeks, lawsuit says
The National Australia Bank has been hit with a lawsuit by a former general manager, who alleges the bank forced him to work unreasonable additional hours and told him to ‘flush’ loan applications. 
WA home builder to face class action over construction delays
Perth-based homebuilder BGC Housing Group will face a class action on behalf of thousands of home owners who allege they have been harmed by lengthy construction delays.
ACCC takes action over eHarmony’s ‘subscription trap’
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken eHarmony Inc to court, alleging the dating site misled users about its advertised 'free dating' membership and that its automatic renewal was a “subscription trap”. 
PayPal taken to court over 60-day deadline for complaints
The corporate regulator has filed a suit against fintech giant PayPal over a term in its contracts with small businesses that sets a deadline for complaints about excess fees.
Tyro lawsuit accuses authorised rep of pushing competing EFTPOS product
Fintech Tyro has taken an authorised representative to court for allegedly breaching its contractual obligations by pushing a competing payment system on merchants.
Seven defence survives in defamation suit over interview with Meghan Markle’s father
A paparazzo suing Seven for defamation over an interview with Meghan Markle’s father has failed to strike out the broadcaster’s contextual truth defence alleging he is a conman that sought to portray victims of Harvey Weinstein in a bad light.
Medibank to sue privacy commissioner over possible contempt
A judge has endorsed Medibank’s bid to sue the OAIC so the court can weigh in on the health insurer’s bid to halt the regulator's investigation in favour of a class action over its October data breach, saying the OAIC's interference with the court proceedings could constitute a contempt of court.
ACCC takes Qantas to court for selling tickets on cancelled flights
The ACCC has initiated court proceedings against Qantas for allegedly continuing to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights that had been cancelled weeks earlier.
NSW to face class action over correctional officer’s abuse
The state of New South Wales will face a class action on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women's Correctional Centre who were abused by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.