Class Action

  • July 22, 2025

    Chime Facing Class Suit In Wash. Over 'Refer-A-Friend' Texts

    Online banking company Chime has been breaking a Washington state ban on unsolicited texts by encouraging customers to send "refer a friend" messages in order to expand its reach, according to a new proposed class action.

  • July 22, 2025

    Meta And Menstrual App Maker Violated Privacy, Users Testify

    Five named plaintiffs testified Tuesday in a 13 million-member class action alleging Meta and Flo Health illegally collected their private health information and used it for ad targeting, telling a California federal jury considering the multibillion-dollar suit that they never gave permission for data from the menstrual-tracking app to be shared.

  • July 22, 2025

    EQT Investors' $167.5M Deal To End Merger Suit Gets 1st OK

    Investors in energy company EQT Corp. have gotten an initial green light for their $167.5 million settlement to end claims the company overstated the benefits of its $6.7 billion merger with Rice Energy, drawing what's purported to be the largest shareholder settlement in the Western District of Pennsylvania closer to a close.

  • July 22, 2025

    Sandoz Loses 'Nonsense' Bid To Avoid DOJ Deal In AGs' Case

    A Connecticut federal judge has given dozens of state attorneys general a small but important win in a sprawling price-fixing litigation against generic-drug makers, applying previous admissions of criminal wrongdoing and flatly rejecting "ridiculous" efforts by Sandoz, Taro Pharmaceuticals and a former Sandoz official to avoid that application.

  • July 22, 2025

    DC Circ. Won't Revive Cocoa Farm Child Slave Labor Suit

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday declined to revive a proposed class suit by former child laborers against Hershey, Nestlé and five other companies alleging they were forced into child labor to pick cocoa later used by the companies, saying the plaintiffs failed to link the companies to the specific farms they worked on.

  • July 22, 2025

    Fubo Streamers Get Own Attys In Disney Suit

    DiCello Levitt and Lite DePalma have won out over Bathaee Dunne in a battle to represent FuboTV subscribers suing Disney over ESPN streaming rates, with a judge saying he had "grave doubts" that Yavar Bathaee could adequately represent the plaintiffs after Bathaee undercut their case in a status conference.

  • July 22, 2025

    Del. Boutique Wins 'Heated' Battle To Lead Endeavor Suit

    Litigation boutique Abrams & Bayliss LLP has been handed the reins to a potential blockbuster lawsuit alleging that sports and entertainment giant Endeavor Group Holdings was undervalued in a $13 billion take-private deal, with a Delaware vice chancellor on Tuesday settling what she described as a "heated," and at times personal, leadership fight in the case.

  • July 22, 2025

    Bitcoin ATM Co. Enables Crypto Scams, Class Action Says

    A retiree who lost $7,000 to scammers filed a proposed class action against bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot Inc., claiming the company facilitates schemes that target the elderly by failing to intervene in suspicious transactions, misrepresenting its services' security and continuing to take a cut of "red flag" transactions.

  • July 22, 2025

    Phone Co.'s Stockholder Disputes Not Covered, Insurers Say

    A former smartphone developer's insurers told a New York federal court they owe no coverage for a suit seeking access to the company's books and records and a stockholder derivative action accusing the CEO of misusing company funds while the board of directors failed to provide oversight.

  • July 22, 2025

    Ex-Bank Worker's 401(k) Suit Must Be Arbitrated, 5th Circ. Told

    A Laredo, Texas-based bank told the Fifth Circuit Monday that a former worker should be forced to arbitrate a proposed class action claiming the company failed to prudently invest employee retirement funds, even though the provision was added after his employment ended.

  • July 22, 2025

    Lathrop GPM Adds Partner To Chicago Office

    Lathrop GPM LLP has added a new Chicago-based partner to its tort, insurance and environmental practice group, the firm announced Monday, saying her practice primarily focuses on defending clients against product liability claims and claims involving exposure to toxic substances and transportation-related injuries.

  • July 22, 2025

    Discovery To Continue In Colo. Class Suit Over Seized Property

    A Colorado federal judge on Tuesday ruled that discovery will continue in a proposed class action alleging the Colorado state treasurer unconstitutionally seized and sold their property, regardless of a pending motion to dismiss the case.

  • July 22, 2025

    YouTube, TikTok Poised To Beat 'Choking Challenge' Suit

    A California federal magistrate judge appeared inclined Tuesday to toss a proposed class action alleging YouTube's and TikTok's reporting features are defectively designed to overlook deadly "choking challenge" videos and similar dangerous content, noting that content moderation tools are typically shielded by Section 230, even if those tools "get it wrong."

  • July 22, 2025

    Chancery Tosses Derivative Suit For Pharma Lawsuit Costs

    A Delaware vice chancellor tossed on Tuesday a Corcept Therapeutics Inc. stockholder suit seeking derivative recovery of millions the company paid out to regulators for "aggressive" off-label marketing and sales of its sole drug, used to treat complications of the rare disease Cushing's syndrome.

  • July 22, 2025

    IP Notebook: Cox Piracy Appeal, Ugliest House, Keyword Feud

    The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review Cox Communications Inc.'s appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers for their customers' music piracy has prompted defendants to request stays in separate intellectual property litigation until the question is resolved, but plaintiffs say that's no reason for delays.

  • July 22, 2025

    House Panel Knocks EBSA Sharing Info With Workers' Attys

    House lawmakers on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits subagency for sharing information from enforcement investigations with plaintiffs attorneys representing benefit plan participants, with some lawmakers calling on Congress to pass new legislation to curb the practice.

  • July 22, 2025

    Ex-Mich. Players Say Ohio Ruling Can't Sink $50M NIL Suit

    Former University of Michigan football players have told the court the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference cannot use a similar case in Ohio to escape the players' antitrust suit accusing the defendants of monopolizing profits and depriving athletes of their fair share.

  • July 22, 2025

    Final OK Sought On Energy Co.'s $8.2M 401(k) Suit Deal

    A class of employees who participated in a Pennsylvania energy company's retirement plan have asked a federal judge to give final approval to an $8.2 million settlement resolving claims that the employees' 401(k) plans were mismanaged.

  • July 22, 2025

    Old Dominion Inks $1.9M Deal To End 401(k) Fee Suit

    Old Dominion Freight Line has pledged to pay $1.9 million to settle Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation claiming the trucking company failed to keep its 401(k) plan's fees low, a group of workers requesting approval of the settlement told a North Carolina federal judge.

  • July 22, 2025

    Transportation Cases To Watch: Midyear Report 2025

    Litigation concerning whether local delivery drivers qualify as transportation workers exempt from arbitration and clashes over the scope of federal preemption in personal injury cases involving freight brokers and motor carriers are among the court battles that transportation attorneys are watching in the latter half of 2025.

  • July 22, 2025

    Fiat Chrysler Denies Misleading Court Over Settlement Delays

    Fiat Chrysler told a Michigan federal judge on Monday that changes to management and internal procedures are in part to blame for the continued delay in submitting documents to finalize a deal resolving allegations that the automaker sold vehicles with engines prone to catching fire, urging the court not to sanction the company.

  • July 22, 2025

    Former Detroit Tigers Employee Drops Overtime Suit

    A former Detroit Tigers employee agreed to end his suit in Michigan federal court claiming that the Major League Baseball team left shift premiums and bonuses out of employees' regular rates when it calculated their overtime.

  • July 21, 2025

    Aimmune Investors' $27.5M Deal In Nestle Suit Gets Final OK

    Investors in biopharmaceutical company Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. have gotten final approval for their $27.5 million deal resolving claims the company was falsely undervalued before its merger with Nestlé Health Science SA.

  • July 21, 2025

    Neogen Faces Investor Suit Over 3M Integration Challenges

    Food and animal safety company Neogen Corp. and two of its executives face a proposed investor class action alleging they kept shareholders in the dark about integration struggles after a merger with a division of manufacturing giant 3M.

  • July 21, 2025

    Forescout To Pay $45M To Settle Merger Disclosure Suit

    Cybersecurity company Forescout has inked a $45 million deal with investors to settle claims that it deceived investors about the terms of a botched merger several years ago.

Expert Analysis

  • Recent Cases Highlight Latest AI-Related Civil Litigation Risks

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    Ongoing lawsuits in federal district courts reveal potential risks that companies using artificial intelligence may face from civil litigants, including health insurance coverage cases involving contractual and equitable claims, and myriad cases concerning securities disclosure claims, say attorneys at Katten.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons

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    In this month's review of class actions appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses three federal appellate court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving antitrust allegations against coupon processing services, consumer fraud and class action settlements.

  • The PFAS Causation Question Is Far From Settled

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    In litigation over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the general causation question — whether the type of PFAS concerned is actually capable of causing disease — often receives little attention, but the scientific evidence around this issue is far from conclusive, and is a point worth raising by defense counsel, says John Gardella at CMBG3 Law.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • Unpacking The Illicit E-Cigarette Crackdown By State AGs

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    A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general for nine states and the District of Columbia announced a coordinated effort to curb illicit electronic cigarette sales, illustrating the rising prominence of state attorneys general using consumer protection laws to address issues of national scope, especially when federal efforts prove ineffective, say attorneys at Troutman.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • The Revival Of Badie Arbitration Suits In Consumer Finance

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    Plaintiffs have recently revived a California appellate court's almost 30-year-old decision in Badie v. Bank of America to challenge arbitration requirements under the Federal Arbitration Act, raising issues banks and credit unions in particular should address when amending arbitration provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • Unpacking First Consumer Claim Under Wash. Health Data Act

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    The first consumer class action claim filed under Washington's My Health My Data Act, Maxwell v. Amazon.com, may answer questions counsel have been contending with since the law was introduced almost a year ago, if the court takes the opportunity to interpret some of more opaque language, say attorneys at Polsinelli.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

  • IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives

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    The University of Colorado's January announcement that it was severing its partnership with a name, image and likeness collective is part of universities' recent push to move NIL activities in-house, seemingly motivated by tax implications and increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service, say attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll.

  • Opinion

    NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Settlement Is A $2.8B Mistake

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    While the plaintiffs in House v. NCAA might call the proposed settlement on name, image and likeness payments for college athletes a breakthrough, it's a legally dubious Band-Aid that props up a system favoring a select handful of male athletes at the expense of countless others, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • Implications Of Kid Privacy Rule Revamp For Parents, Cos.

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act will expand protections for children online, meaning parents will have greater control over their children's data and tech companies must potentially change their current privacy practices — or risk noncompliance, say attorneys at Labaton Keller.

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