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October 21, 2026
Apartment Operator Hit With NC Tenant Junk Fee Class Action

A Florida-based property management company has been charging residents exorbitant junk fees that flout North Carolina consumer protection statutes and drive up evictions, two renters said in a proposed class action.
October 20, 2026
Meta Glasses Record Convos Without Being Asked, Suit Says

Meta Platforms' artificial intelligence glasses are secretly listening in on people's conversations, according to a user who has alleged in a putative class action filed in California federal court that his glasses recorded several of his communications despite him not saying the smart glasses' trigger words.
October 20, 2026
Colo. Defense Co. Hid Pentagon Funding Cut In IPO, Suit Says

An aerospace and defense company was hit with a proposed securities class action in Colorado federal court Monday alleging the company misrepresented its performance and hid the government's decision to pull funding, leading to the company's stock value plummeting to more than 80% below its IPO price.
October 20, 2026
OnlyFans Auto-Renew Suit Belongs In Calif., Not England

A proposed class action alleging OnlyFans' parent company used unlawful subscription auto-renewals does not belong in the United Kingdom, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday, finding that pushing the case to an English court would "substantially diminish" Golden State residents' right to bring consumer class actions.
October 20, 2026
Metabase, Pediatric Telehealth Biz Sued Over Patient Info Leak

Open-source AI analytics company Metabase Inc. and pediatric telehealth provider Blueberry Medical failed to protect patients' personal health information from being exposed during a cybersecurity attack, and waited several weeks to notify affected individuals, alleges a proposed negligence class action filed Monday in California federal court.
October 20, 2026
Medical Device Co. Beats Investors' Alleged Demand Drop Suit

A New York federal judge has dismissed a proposed shareholder class action alleging medical device maker Integer Holdings Corp. hid plummeting demand for cardiac devices and misled investors about its overall growth, concluding that the allegations do not suggest its disclosures in 2024 and 2025 were untrue or deceptive.
October 20, 2026
Meta To Rereview MDL Privilege Claims Under Special Master

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to have an independent special master rereview potentially thousands of documents the company withheld as privileged in social media addiction multidistrict litigation, after a California federal judge criticized Meta's privilege claims and refused to let Meta use an AI tool to rereview 170,000 documents at issue.
October 20, 2026
Baby Food Makers Beat Autism Claims In MDL

A mother who claims her child's autism was caused by heavy metal exposure from baby foods made by major companies, including Gerber, Beech-Nut and Walmart, saw her core claims ended when a California federal judge ruled that parents in the broader multidistrict litigation couldn't prove the products caused the disorder.
October 20, 2026
AI Plate Readers Don't Violate Driver Privacy, Tech Co. Argues

Fleet management company Motive Technologies Inc. has asked a California federal court to end a proposed class action alleging it violated state privacy laws by secretly running a nationwide license plate surveillance network through its artificial intelligence-powered software, arguing there is no expectation of privacy on public roads.
October 20, 2026
Boston Tenants Win Class Cert. In Greystar Eviction Fees Suit

A Massachusetts federal judge has partially granted class certification for a class of renters that sued a Greystar entity and an East Boston building owner over allegedly unfair eviction legal fees.
October 20, 2026
Biz Says 50% Canadian Tariff Is Yet Another Illegal Regime

President Donald Trump's retaliatory 50% tariffs against Canadian goods are the latest in a string of illegal trade actions and should be struck down, just like two previous regimes, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday at the U.S. Court of International Trade.
October 20, 2026
Zymergen Investors Win Final OK Of $125M IPO Deal

Investors in the now-defunct biotechnology company Zymergen received final approval of their $125 million deal ending claims that the company misled shareholders ahead of its initial public offering, while plaintiffs' attorneys also had their fee request approved.
October 20, 2026
Comcast Says Workers Can Avoid Tobacco Surcharge

Comcast has asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of violating federal benefits law by imposing a surcharge for tobacco use, saying its health and welfare benefit plan is "more generous" than required.
October 20, 2026
Judge OKs NASCAR Team Data Breach Deal Citing Weak Case

A North Carolina federal court has granted final approval to a settlement featuring $132,000 in cash payouts to a NASCAR team's employees over a data breach, with the judge casting doubt on whether the plaintiffs could have won their case.
October 20, 2026
7th Circ. Rejects Removal Of Hospital Patient Privacy Suits

The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday joined a host of other appellate courts in determining healthcare providers were not "acting under" the federal government when they created patient web portals, finding actions alleging hospitals improperly shared patient information belonged in state court.
October 20, 2026
Justices Want Pensioners' Input On Southern Co. Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court asked Southern Co. pension plan participants to weigh in on their employer's petition for review of an Eleventh Circuit decision that revived their proposed class action alleging outdated life expectancy data caused them to lose out on benefits, indicating the justices' possible interest in the case.
October 20, 2026
Vrdolyak Call-Recording Suit Can't Proceed As Class Action

An Illinois federal judge has denied class certification in a lawsuit accusing the Vrdolyak Law Group of secretly recording employees' and clients' phone calls, finding that inadmissible hearsay and limited recordings couldn't establish a firmwide practice, leaving the plaintiffs to prove individually whether their conversations were recorded.
October 20, 2026
Wayne County, Mich., Workers Allege Overtime Shortfalls

Three former Wayne County, Michigan, employees have accused the county of engaging in "systematic and widespread underpayment" of overtime pay for hundreds of workers by excluding bonuses, shift premiums and other pay when calculating overtime wages, according to a proposed federal class and collective action.
October 20, 2026
Liberty Mutual Escapes Spyware Class Claims

A website wiretapping lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Insurance was thrown out for lack of standing Tuesday, after a Pennsylvania federal judge found the proposed lead plaintiff hadn't claimed any sensitive, personal information had been captured by software on the insurer's website recording his browsing.
October 20, 2026
8th Circ. Panel Doubts Investors' Medtronic Insulin Pump Suit

The Eighth Circuit appeared skeptical Tuesday of investors' bid to revive allegations that medical device company Medtronic failed to properly communicate problems with an insulin pump device it manufactured and was ultimately recalled, with judges questioning arguments that certain interactions between the company and regulators weren't properly disclosed.
October 19, 2026
Olive Garden Workers Get Conditional Opt-In Nationwide Cert.

Olive Garden cannot trim a collective action that accuses it of tipped wage violations and underpaying employees, a Massachusetts federal judge has ruled, while preliminarily approving an opt-in class of the pasta chain's servers and bartenders.
October 19, 2026
Amazon Noncompetes Run Afoul Of California Law, Suit Says

Two former Amazon employees have accused the company of wrongfully forcing its California workers to sign agreements containing a noninterference provision, contending the provision amounts to a noncompetition clause that's forbidden by state law.
October 19, 2026
Tyson Must Face Turkey Buyers' Claims In Price-Fixing Suit

An Illinois federal judge on Monday issued a sweeping summary judgment order in antitrust litigation over price-fixing allegations against turkey producers and a data collection company, ruling that direct-action plaintiffs can take some claims against Tyson and another company to trial while granting summary judgment to other defendants.
October 19, 2026
FCRA, TCPA Drive Consumer Protection Suits To 10-Year High

Consumer protection litigation in federal courts hit a 10-year high in 2025, fueled by a rise in credit reporting and telemarketing disputes, and these gains show no signs of abating as the emergence of artificial intelligence tools sparks more grievances, according to a new report by Lex Machina.
October 19, 2026
Justices Asked To Resolve Nonsignatory Arbitration Split

A trading firm is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to finally resolve whether an arbitrator or a court should decide the proper venue for a dispute involving a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement, as it fights a Seventh Circuit opinion keeping a putative securities class action in court.

Editor's Picks

NFL Seeks To End Race-Based Concussion Tests After Outcry

The NFL said Wednesday it will push to end the use of "race-norming," which assumes Black former players start with lower baseline cognitive test scores, in assessing claims for payouts from the more than $1 billion concussion settlement amid allegations that it is discriminatory.

Expert Analysis

AGs' Paramount Settlement Reflects States' Growing Influence

The recent California federal court approval of the California v. Paramount Skydance settlement illustrates how state attorneys general are gaining new independence and influence, and companies must account for state enforcement when assessing merger risks ahead of a deal's closing, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
Transfer Pricing Analyses May Apply To Tariff Refunds Claims

Both plaintiffs and defendants in consumer class actions over tariff refunds should examine transfer pricing analyses, which can offer contemporaneous evidence as to how much of a tariff was borne in the U.S. by the importer or consumers rather than absorbed earlier in the supply chain, say economists at The Brattle Group.
How A New Case Redefines The Birthright Citizenship Battle

After the U.S. Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling last term in Trump v. Barbara, the Trump administration issued a new executive order attempting to limit the categories of individuals eligible for this status — and a pending court challenge to the new order shows where the legal battle lines are being redrawn, say attorneys at Fragomen.
What Lawyers Should Know Before Accepting Crypto Payment

As clients increasingly request to pay legal fees, retainers and escrow funds using cryptocurrency, lawyers should consider how only a handful of state bar authorities have addressed the issue with varying ethics opinions, as well as the related questions that no authority has yet answered, says attorney Felix Shipkevich.
Fighting Class Cert. In Wash. False Email Promo Cases

Retailers facing a recent wave of class actions alleging their email promotions violated the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act may be able to demonstrate that sending individualized, customer-specific messages produced experiences too diverse to be adjudicated on a classwide basis, say attorneys at Benesch.
Zillow-Redfin Settlement Spotlights Nontraditional-Deal Risk

The Federal Trade Commission's recent settlement with Zillow and Redfin serves as a reminder that authorities are increasingly interested in challenging nontraditional transaction structures that effectively eliminate a market participant, which includes some exclusivity arrangements, say attorneys at Freshfields.
Series

Mentalism Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Convincing strangers I can read their minds may seem like an unusual second career for a legal practitioner, but both disciplines share several important requirements, including trust and preparation, says Warren Biro at Manatt.
Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice

By better understanding neurodiversity and implementing simple accommodations for clients with autism, ADHD or learning differences, attorneys can build stronger relationships with those who may otherwise struggle to obtain and benefit from legal services, while developing good habits that will benefit everyone they represent, says Ting Cheung at Sanford Heisler.
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Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

Recent banking developments in Illinois include significant new consumer protection legislation, three meaningful Seventh Circuit decisions, and a high-profile constitutional challenge to the state's new digital asset tax, say attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg.
New Suits Raise Stakes After 7th Circ. 'Zero Sugar' Ruling

The Seventh Circuit's recent ruling in Franco v. Chobani that "zero sugar" claims on allulose-sweetened products are not preempted has sparked a wave of lawsuits, and companies can no longer assume that federal allulose guidance is a safe harbor, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.
Meta Smart Glasses Suit Will Test Privacy Law For Bystanders

In a consolidated suit over how Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses handle personal video footage, a recently proposed class of unwittingly recorded bystanders highlights questions over whether privacy laws and product disclosures adequately address the risks wearable recording devices pose to nonusers, say attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg.
DOJ-Agri Stats Settlement Offers Key Benchmarking Lessons

A Minnesota federal court's recent approval of the Agri Stats settlement marks a significant milestone as it's the most granular U.S. Justice Department guidance on permissible competitor benchmarking since the 2023 withdrawal of the safety zone, lending predictability for companies in data-pooling arrangements, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
Why Importers Should Assess IEEPA Refund Claims Now

Businesses that wait for direction from U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the courts before seeking refunds of their finally liquidated International Economic Emergency Procedure Act duties in court may find them out of reach as the earliest potential limitation deadlines are approaching, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
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Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

We are at an inflection point for Michigan financial services law, with a state Supreme Court decision recently overruling more than 25 years of precedent on the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, and pending legislation that could significantly shift the regulatory landscape, say attorneys and advisers at Dykema.
Testing AI's Promise For Large-Scale Document Review

Our document-review comparison of attorneys' responsiveness and issue coding decisions versus predictions generated by artificial intelligence across 1,600 documents suggests that these tools can offer a reasonable and reliable basis for improved discovery workflows, provided lawyers understand where guardrails are needed, say attorneys at Redgrave.