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Insurers dragged into PwC class action over $50M bond prospectus
Over three years into a class action against failed asset finance lender Axsesstoday and auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers over a $50 million prospectus, the applicant has won the green light to add four insurers to the case. 
Tesla takes NSW man to court over Autopilot whistleblower docs
Electric car giant Tesla has brought court proceedings against a NSW man seeking the removal of documents from the web, including material allegedly leaked by a former employee who recently raised concerns about the company’s self-driving software.
Atomos can pursue case against US-based ex-CEO over relocation costs
Atomos' former US-based CEO -- who was fired after she failed to relocate to Melbourne -- has lost her fight to stay the video technology company's lawsuit, with a judge finding the dispute over a bridging loan for the international move should be decided under Australian law.
Ex-PM’s press secretary lashed out at Ten news boss seconds after Higgins interview, email says
A Network Ten executive received an angry phone call from former prime minister Scott Morrison’s chief media advisor after claims about the Liberal Party’s handling of Brittany Higgins’ alleged sexual assault were aired on The Project, new court documents reveal.
High Court challenge filed in class action against Ford over PowerShift transmissions
The High Court has been asked to hear another case dealing with how reduction in value damages should be calculated under the Australian Consumer Law, with Ford arguing its appeal should be heard alongside two appeals in a class action against Toyota which the High Court has already agreed to take up.
Aristocrat sues head of game design, wins urgent orders over 6,400 files
Gaming giant Aristocrat is suing its head of design for alleged intellectual property infringement and has secured orders restraining him from using or disclosing any of thousands of company files he is accused of copying.
Finfluencer infringed rival’s ‘financial foreplay’ trade mark but no damages due, court finds
A judge has found finfluencer Canna Campbell infringed a rival’s 'financial foreplay' trade mark by promoting a podcast that contained the phrase, but declined to award damages, finding there was insufficient evidence that she profited from the infringement.
Toyota faces class action investigation over alleged Corolla paint defect
A law firm is mulling a class action against Toyota over paint on certain Corolla models that allegedly peeled when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light, in alleged breach of the acceptable quality guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. 
‘The job is the job’: CBA sued by senior manager who complained of overwork
A former Commonwealth Bank manager alleging he was fired by the bank after raising concerns about being overworked says he was told “the job is the job” after a period of stress-related leave.
Aristocrat, gaming apps hit with consumer class action
Aristocrat Leisure and its mobile gaming units Big Fish Games and Product Madness have been hit with a consumer class action, after a US class action alleging Big Fish apps constituted illegal gambling settled for US$155 million.