New lawsuit

A former Manus Island security guard has sued Maurice Blackburn, alleging the firm’s negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.

Ergon Energy is challenging a notice from the energy regulator in its probe of payments received via a Centrelink direct debit scheme, after AGL was fined $25 million for overcharging welfare recipients.

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.

Chemical manufacturer 3M is facing a class action alleging it sold products containing hazardous materials known as PFAS without disclosing the risks they posed. 

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.

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.

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.

ExxonMobil has sued an NGO linked to Andrew Forrest, alleging his company Fortescue has “orchestrated a campaign to compete” by funding lawsuits against it.

A former Lander & Rogers client that was hit with a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction matter has taken the firm to court, calling its costs disclosures “grossly inadequate”. 

Law firm Gordon Legal has filed a tenth class action on behalf of junior doctors in Victoria who were allegedly underpaid for shift work, after several landmark wins in similar cases.