James Hardie Investors Face Dec. 23 Deadline to Seek Lead Role in U.S. Securities Class Action

Overview

• The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois as Laborers' District Council & Contractors' Pension Fund of Ohio v. James Hardie Industries plc, No. 25-cv-13018.
• The putative class period covers purchases of James Hardie common stock from May 20, 2025 through August 18, 2025.
• The complaint alleges the company and certain executives misrepresented the strength of the North America Fiber Cement segment and concealed inventory loading with hallmarks of channel stuffing.
• On August 19, 2025, the company disclosed a 12% sales decline in the North America Fiber Cement business, and the stock fell more than 34% by August 20, according to the filings.
• Robbins Geller, Bernstein Liebhard, and Glancy Prongay & Murray are soliciting investors to move for lead-plaintiff status by December 23, and the allegations remain unproven with no class certified.