The High Court in Wellington, New Zealand, has ruled that 153 home owners failed to prove that James Hardie construction materials were the cause of leaks and rot in their…
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New Zealand Weather Tightness Case Settles for NZ $1.25 Million
by John Freund
written by John Freund
This week, James Hardie Industries announced a settlement in a weather tightness class action heard in Auckland High Court—in the middle of a trial expected to last 17 weeks. James Hardie, a global producer of fiber cement and fiber gypsum, will receive NZ $1.25 million as part of the settlement.
Concern About Defendant Insolvency in Harbour-Funded New Zealand Class Action
by John Freund
written by John Freund
Law firm Adina Thorn is bringing a class action – funded by Harbour Litigation Funding – on behalf of homeowners who experienced damage to their properties due to leaky cladding installed by the James Hardie multi-national conglomerate. The James Hardie parent company is based in Ireland, and attempting to exclude it and all international subsidiaries from liability, leaving the New Zealand subsidiary as the sole defendant. However, Thorn claims the New Zealand subsidiary is insolvent, and that the parent company should therefore be on the hook.