Latest Class Actions News

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a class action in Victoria alleging breaches of Australian corporate and consumer laws related to its financial forecasts. The company denies wrongdoing and plans a vigorous defence.

Celsius Resources disputes Kiri Industries’ takeover of loan rights and offtake negotiations at Makilala Mining, triggering emergency arbitration amid ongoing project financing tensions.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies reported a sales recovery in 2025 with further growth expected, backed by resumed production in China and promising European projects, while ongoing litigation clouds the outlook.

Mayne Pharma has been awarded $13.27 million in legal costs by the Supreme Court of New South Wales after successfully defending against Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ claims tied to a terminated acquisition deal.

Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) will contest ASIC's Federal Court civil proceedings related to the First Guardian Master Fund, where member losses total around $70 million. The trustee insists it acted within its fiduciary duties amid ongoing liquidation efforts.

Ex-CEO Geoff Cockerill has initiated court proceedings against Vitura Limited, alleging breaches of the Fair Work Act related to his January 2026 departure. Vitura maintains all contractual obligations were met and plans to resolve the dispute swiftly.

James Hardie Industries saw a 25% sales increase in FY26 driven by the AZEK acquisition but reported a 75% net income decline amid acquisition costs and margin pressures. The company expects synergy gains and adjusted EBITDA growth in FY27.

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) swung to a quarterly profit with US$8.4 million gross profit and bolstered its balance sheet through a A$400 million equity raise, positioning itself for expansion in uranium production and development.

News Corporation reported a 9% revenue increase to $2.185 billion in Q3 FY2026, driven by growth across its media and real estate segments, but net income attributable to stockholders declined 14% amid rising costs and restructuring.

FleetPartners has reached an in-principle $27 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class action related to disclosures from 2017 to 2019, with the cost fully covered by insurance and no admission of liability.

Humm Group has been named as a defendant in a High Court challenge by major shareholder Andrew Abercrombie, contesting the Takeovers Panel's voting restriction orders that could reshape shareholder control ahead of a key EGM.