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‘A call to arms’: ADF hit with class action alleging systemic sexual violence
Class Actions 2025-10-24 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has been hit with a landmark class action seeking redress for women allegedly subjected to systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination while employed at the Australian Defence Force.

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J&J denies class action’s claims that it sold ineffective cold meds
Class Actions 2025-10-01 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has denied knowingly selling alleged ineffective medications under its Benadryl, Sudafed and Codral brands, saying research indicated the phenylephrine-containing products worked. 

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No IVF discrimination against ‘socially infertile’, says class action defence
Discrimination 2025-10-01 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has hit back against a class action by single women and same-sex couples deemed “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF, denying group members were treated less favourably because of their marital status or sexual orientation.

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Class action targets Queensland Health over ‘institutional racism’
Discrimination 2025-05-21 10:51 am By Christine Caulfield

A class action has been filed against the State of Queensland on behalf of First Nations people alleging inadequate healthcare and substandard medical treatment.

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BHP, Rio Tinto harassment class action members might number thousands, court told
Class Actions 2025-03-26 2:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The lawyer representing applicants in sexual harassment and discrimination class actions against mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto has said there may be thousands of group members.

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J&J slams class action over cold and flu medications
Class Actions 2025-03-11 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Johnson & Johnson has slammed a class action over allegedly ineffective cold and flu medications, telling a judge it has “real concerns” with how the case has been framed.

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Tesla hit with class action over self-driving cars
Product Liability 2025-02-24 5:12 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Tesla has been hit with a class action alleging the Elon Musk-owned company misled consumers about the capabilities of its self-driving cars.

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Johnson & Johnson hit with class action over cold and flu medications
Class Actions 2024-12-20 6:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a class action for allegedly pushing ineffective cold and flu medications containing phenylephrine onto customers for decades.

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BHP, Rio Tinto face sex discrimination, harassment class actions
Class Actions 2024-12-11 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are facing class actions by female employees who allege they have been subject to sex discrimination or sexual harassment on the job.

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$405M pelvic mesh settlement distribution can’t ‘drag on’, judge says
Class Actions 2024-11-06 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed concerns after hearing that up to 20,000 group members in three pelvic mesh class actions have yet to receive payment from $405 million in settlements approved in March last year.

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