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October 03, 2025
Politico Data Tracking Suit Sent Back To Calif. State Court
A California federal court has thrown out a proposed class action against Politico claiming the online news outlet unlawfully installed third-party trackers on users' browsers to collect data and personally identifying information without their consent, sending the case back to state court.
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October 03, 2025
Wells Fargo To Pay $33M To End 'Free Trial' Scam Suit
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $33 million to resolve allegations it played a supporting role in two "free trial" marketing ploys that pulled $200 million from consumers, schemes that were the subject of since-settled Federal Trade Commission cases brought in 2018 against Triangle Media Corp. and Apex Capital Group LLC.
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October 03, 2025
Zynex Investors Seek To Merge, Stay Insider Trading Suits
Zynex shareholders who accused company executives of inflating stock prices to cash out on shares asked a Colorado federal judge on Friday to consolidate and temporarily pause their derivative suits to wait and see how a related proposed securities class action involving significant similar facts and circumstances plays out.
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October 03, 2025
Video Platform Rumble Defends Claims In Google Ad Tech MDL
Video-sharing site Rumble Inc. urged a New York federal court on Friday not to toss its claims in the multidistrict litigation over Google's advertising technology, saying the allegations are similar to those being brought by federal and state enforcers and others that all survived dismissal.
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October 03, 2025
Sentenced To Debt: The Growing Fight Over Court Fees
Activists are increasingly working to abolish the myriad fees that states and municipalities charge criminal defendants to fund their courts and jails but that critics say leave indigent people with lifelong debt they can never pay.
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October 03, 2025
Roush's NASCAR Team Accused Of Exposing Employee Data
Professional stock car racing team Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing LLC has been hit with a putative class action in North Carolina federal court accusing it of failing to safeguard employees' sensitive information, resulting in a data breach.
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October 03, 2025
Wells Fargo Wants Out Of Mortgage Fee Refund Class Claims
Wells Fargo Bank NA has asked a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of making futile efforts to resolve mortgage origination fee errors, saying that even if the plaintiff was entitled to relief, the claims are time-barred.
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October 03, 2025
GM Sold Cars With Known Brake Defects, Class Action Says
General Motors LLC sold vehicles with defective brake systems that caused drivers to experience loss of the brake function, a proposed class action filed in Pennsylvania federal court alleges, saying the company sold the cars despite having knowledge of the defect.
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October 03, 2025
Cigna Inks $5.7M Ghost Network Suit Settlement
Cigna has struck a $5.7 million deal to settle a proposed class action alleging the insurer violated federal benefits law by advertising out-of-network providers as in-network to participants in benefit plans it administered, counsel for plaintiffs announced Friday.
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October 03, 2025
Insurer Says No Coverage For Wage Disclosure Class Actions
A Tokio Marine unit said it has no duty to defend or indemnify restaurant franchise operators accused of violating Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, telling a Washington federal court in two separate actions that the allegations do not trigger coverage under their respective employment practices liability insurance policies.
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October 03, 2025
Debtors, Mich. Creditor Firm Seek OK On Interest Rate Deal
Debtors and a Michigan creditor law firm asked a Michigan federal judge to approve a settlement agreement valued at about $9 million to resolve claims the law firm charged unlawfully high post-judgment interest rates on debt collection actions.
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October 03, 2025
9th Circ. Reopens Circle K Age Bias Suit Over Promotion
The Ninth Circuit on Friday revived a lawsuit alleging that Circle K passed over three former employees for promotion because they were in their 50s, saying the trial court was wrong to fault the workers for not applying to the job when the company never advertised the opening.
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October 03, 2025
Class Suit Accuses Fantasy Site Of Platforming Illegal Gambling
A California resident sued the operators of online platform Sleeper in federal court on Thursday, alleging in a proposed class complaint that the website is masquerading as a daily fantasy sport but is in reality an illegal gambling operation in a state that prohibits sports betting.
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October 03, 2025
Split 3rd Circ. Backs Fiat Chrysler In Deceptive Sticker Claims
A split Third Circuit panel upheld the dismissal of a class action alleging that Fiat Chrysler put deceptive price stickers on its vehicles to hide the fact that it "injected profit" into the cost, with the court holding that car buyers weren't actually harmed.
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October 03, 2025
TD Bank Sued Over 'Grace Period' Overdraft Policy
TD Bank NA has been hit with a proposed consumer class action claiming it has routinely broken its "grace period" pledge to refund overdraft fees on accounts that are quickly brought back into the black, allegedly keeping millions that should have been returned.
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October 03, 2025
Weapons Check Co. Insiders Sued In Del. After System Failure
A stockholder of weapons screening developer Evolv Inc. has sued 20 current and former company directors and officers in Delaware's Court of Chancery, in a five-count derivative suit seeking damages linked to reports that Evolv systems fell short in catching threats.
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October 03, 2025
Trump Admin Hit With Suit Over $100K H-1B Fees
Several groups sued Friday in California federal court to block the Trump administration's recent action slapping on a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, saying the new price tag was unconstitutionally ordered and will hurt more than just America's tech industry.
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October 03, 2025
The Roberts Court At 20: How The Chief Is Reshaping America
Twenty years after John Roberts became the 17th chief justice of the United States, he faces a U.S. Supreme Court term that's looking transformative for the country and its institutions. How Justice Roberts and his colleagues navigate mounting distrust in the judiciary and set the boundaries of presidential authority appear increasingly likely to define his time leading the court.
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October 03, 2025
Off The Bench: QB Wins In Court, 'Poaching' Feud Heats Up
In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA's bid to overturn a football player's eligibility falls short, a transgender athlete wants a potential landmark U.S. Supreme Court case stopped, and a $55 million feud between two athletic conferences continues.
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October 03, 2025
$1T Tesla Pay Proposal Sets Ambitious Goals For Musk
A massive pay proposal for Tesla CEO Elon Musk contains performance metrics that would make it tough for Musk to pull in the maximum pay available, even if the deal gets a green light from shareholders in November. Here are four things about the $1 trillion pitch that have caught attorneys' attention.
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October 03, 2025
United Aims To Ground Passengers' 'Window Seat' Suit
United Airlines Inc. is asking a California federal court to throw out a proposed class action from two passengers alleging that the airline misled them by promising window seats, only to give them seats without windows, saying the complaint is preempted entirely by federal law.
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October 02, 2025
Walmart Can't Arbitrate Suit Over Health Purchase Disclosures
A California federal judge rejected Walmart's bid to send to arbitration a proposed class action accusing the retail giant of illegally sharing information about sensitive health items that website visitors purchased, finding that the website's terms of service weren't prominent enough to establish a binding agreement to arbitrate.
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October 02, 2025
Jackson Walker Can't Duck Judge Romance Suit, Court Told
A group of bondholders Thursday urged a Texas federal judge not to throw out its suit over a former Jackson Walker LLP partner's secret romance with a bankruptcy judge, arguing that the firm "has a problem with telling the truth" and it's "back at it again."
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October 02, 2025
Landlords Will Pay $141M To Exit RealPage Rent Pricing Case
Renters have struck over $141 million in deals with landlord companies that were accused of using property management software RealPage's algorithms to fix rent prices and are now asking a Tennessee federal court to give those settlements its blessing.
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October 02, 2025
11th Circ. Denies Stay In Settled Employee Stock Plan Suit
Two Eleventh Circuit judges denied a joint request to briefly pause and remand a proposed class-action lawsuit over control of equity in a stock ownership plan pitting a Georgia-based consulting firm and its employees against plan participants, despite the parties announcing a settlement has been reached.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
9th Circ. Shopify Decision Gets Personal Jurisdiction Wrong
The Ninth Circuit's recent opinion in Briskin v. Shopify, rejecting the differential targeting requirement for personal jurisdiction, not only deviates from long-standing jurisprudence, but it also significantly expands the reach of internet-based claims under California law, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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Series
Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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Tips To Avoid Consumer Tracking Tech Class Actions
Recent class actions alleging Trade Desk illegally tracked millions of consumers through its advertising platform highlight growing data privacy compliance concerns over digital tracking practices, but there are disclosure best practices businesses can take to reduce litigation risk, says David Wheeler at Neal Gerber.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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CFPB Industry Impact Uncertain Amid Priority Shift, Staff Cuts
A recent enforcement memo outlines how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory agenda diverges from that of the previous administration, but, given the bureau's planned reduction in force, it is uncertain whether the agency will be able to enforce these new priorities, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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11th Circ. Ruling Warns Parties To Follow Arbitral Rules
The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in Merritt Island Woodwerx v. Space Coast is important for companies utilizing arbitration clauses because it clearly demonstrates the court's intent to hold noncompliant parties responsible in federal court — regardless of subsequent efforts to cure, says Ed Mullins at Reed Smith.
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2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain
The Second Circuit's narrowed scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act in Solomon v. Flipps Media, in which the court adopted the ordinary person standard, will help shield businesses from VPPA liability, but the decision hardly provides a free pass to streamers and digital media companies utilizing website pixels, say attorneys at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Opinion
The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit
The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.
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Opinion
Courts Must Revitalize Robust Claim Construction
Two Federal Circuit decisions from earlier this year illustrate the rarity of robust claim construction and the underused reverse doctrine of equivalents — a dual problem that prevents courts from clearly delineating and correctly cabining the scope of rights conferred by patent claims, say attorneys at Klarquist Sparkman.
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What Gene Findings Mean For Asbestos Mesothelioma Claims
Recent advances in genetic research have provided substantial evidence that significant numbers of malignant mesothelioma cases may be caused by inherited mutations rather than asbestos exposure — a finding that could fundamentally change how defendants approach personal injury litigation over mesothelioma, say David Schwartz at Lumanity and Kirk Hartley at LSP Group.
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ESOP Ruling Clarifies Trustees' Role In 3rd-Party Sales
An Illinois federal court's dismissal of a class action related to an employee stock ownership plan in Rush v. GreatBanc demystifies the trustee's role in a sale transaction to a third party by providing commentary on the prudent process and considerations for trustees to weigh before approving a sale, says Katelyn Harrell at BCLP.
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Series
Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: A Rare MDL Petition Off-Day
In an unusual occurrence in the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's history, there are zero new MDL petitions scheduled for Thursday's hearing session, but the panel will be busy considering a host of motions regarding whether to transfer cases to eight existing MDL proceedings, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.