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Origin Energy taken to court by energy regulator over life support breaches
The Australian Energy Regulator has filed proceedings against several units of Origin Energy, after they admitted to breaching life support obligations for 5,000 customers over three years, including deregistering or disconnecting premises where someone was receiving life support. 
Apple decries Epic Games’ attempted ‘freeriding’ in competition case over lucrative app stores
In a landmark competition case, Apple has told the Federal Court that Epic Games and other developers should not be allowed to "freeride" on the resources and user base the tech giant has “spent many billions” to develop. 
Ferratum hit with $16M penalty for overcharging vulnerable customers during pandemic
Defunct microloan company Ferratum has been hit with $16 million in penalties for overcharging low-income consumers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a judge noting the company's conduct affected a large number of vulnerable customers.
Ord Minnett challenges ruling on wealth advisor’s wage entitlements
Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has challenged a judgment that found it must pay years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only remunerated by commission payments, a decision that could have major repercussions through the industry.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers greenlights $4.9B ANZ, Suncorp merger
ANZ is set to acquire Queensland bank Suncorp, with treasurer Jim Chalmers signing off on the deal after the ACCC failed to block the $4.9 billion merger on competition grounds.
UK firm DWF expands in Australia with Proclaim acquisition
UK law firm DWF has acquired Melbourne claims management business Proclaim, expanding its insurance business in Australia. 
Eighth attempt at cosmetic surgery class action still not good enough, court told
Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates have objected to a class action’s eighth attempt at getting its claims over allegedly negligent cosmetic procedures right, saying the plaintiffs were engaged in a “continuing cycle of propagating versions” of their case.
Five years in, Meta goes on offensive in competition case by social media start-up
Five years after it was first hit with a competition case by Dialogue Consulting, Meta has filed a cross-claim against the Melbourne social media company, alleging it collects and stores Instagram user login credentials and instructs clients to provide inaccurate information to the platform.
Westpac wins case over alleged $15M fraud by stall at Sydney’s Flemington Market
Westpac has won its case against the owner of a fruit stand in Sydney's Flemington Markets over a fraudulent scheme perpetrated using a $15 million invoice discounting facility provided by the bank.
Samsung Bioepis’ ‘scattergun approach’ dooms bid for R&D docs in fight over Pfizer’s Enbrel patent
A judge has rejected Samsung Bioepis' bid to discover research and development documents from Pfizer as it seeks to invalidate the drug giant's patent for its blockbuster autoimmune drug Enbrel, agreeing with Pfizer that it may be "no more than an exercise in fishing".