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Class actions pile up against 3M
3M is now facing two class actions in Victoria, after being hit with a case on behalf of ADF members who claim they suffered hearing loss from using defective combat earplugs.
New class action says 3M sold hazardous PFAS products
Chemical manufacturer 3M is facing a class action alleging it sold products containing hazardous materials known as PFAS without disclosing the risks they posed. 
Legal fees to eat up more than half of COVID-19 class action settlement
Legal fees will eat up more than half of a $3.5 million settlement reached in a class action over deaths at a NSW aged care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Class action can peek at any settlement offers to Land Rover owners
Jaguar Land Rover can't make an offer to settle the claims of unrepresented group members in a class action over alleged faulty filter systems until after it provides a copy of the offer to solicitors representing the class.
Johnson & Johnson hit with class action over ‘carcinogenic’ baby powder
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a new class action alleging it sold talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos and caused reproductive system cancers in women.
Monsanto’s condition on Roundup class action discontinuance unfair, judge says
A judge has discontinued a second class action against Monsanto over its Roundup weed killer, but rejected the company's bid for an order that group members be barred from bringing similar claims.
Pawn shop facing class action loses bid for pro bono lawyers
A pawn shop facing a class action lawsuit from customers who claim it gave them loans with annual interest rates of 480 per cent has failed to secure a court referral for pro bono lawyers.
Sportsbet faces class action over ‘fast code’ betting service
Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.
Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.
Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.