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• February 18, 2026

  Bang Energy's Founder Denied Stay Of Adversary Suit

  A Florida bankruptcy judge denied a bid to halt an adversary lawsuit alleging that misconduct from the founder of Bang Energy drinks left his company insolvent, saying on Wednesday that no irreparable harm was shown without a stay and that a request for a stay is overly broad. 

• February 18, 2026

  Birkin Bag Fans Appeal Hermès' 'Predetermined' Antitrust Win

  Shoppers urged the Ninth Circuit Wednesday to revive their proposed class action accusing Hermès of illegally tying the sale of its iconic Birkin handbags to other expensive luxury items, arguing that the lower court erroneously "predetermined" the outcome of their case even before they filed their latest complaint.

• February 18, 2026

  Trans Health Org Sues To End 'Unconstitutional' FTC Inquiry

  The World Professional Association for Transgender Health on Wednesday sued over the Federal Trade Commission's recent consumer protection investigation into the major transgender medical group, claiming the probe is an unconstitutional attack aimed at undermining access to gender-affirming care.

• February 18, 2026

  Equifax's Bid To Arbitrate 'Too Clever By Half,' Judge Says

  Equifax waived its right to arbitrate a proposed class action accusing it of monopolizing the income and employment verification market, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled, calling the credit reporting agency's post-complaint addition of an arbitration provision in its user agreement a legal tactic "too clever by half."

• February 18, 2026

  Blue Shield Of Calif. Says 'Ghost Network' Action Falls Flat

  Trouble finding a mental health care therapist is unfortunate but not something that an entire class action can be based on, argued Blue Shield of California, urging a federal judge to dismiss a suit accusing the company of maintaining a "ghost network" directory of providers who don't exist or don't accept new patients.

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