Class Action

  • September 30, 2025

    Regions Bank Brass Must Face Suit Over $191M CFPB Fine

    A Delaware chancellor ruled Tuesday that most board members of Regions Bank cannot escape a shareholder derivative suit over a $191 million fine the bank paid to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2022 for charging unlawful "surprise" overdraft fees on certain debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals.

  • September 30, 2025

    9th Circ. Asked To Rethink Las Vegas Hotel Pricing Ruling

    A proposed class of Las Vegas casino-hotel guests told the Ninth Circuit in a rehearing en banc petition that the entire court must reconsider its prior ruling for their antitrust claims, which alleged that hotel operators and two hospitality software companies conspired to hike up hotel room prices.

  • September 30, 2025

    Globe Life Can't Escape Investors' Toxic Culture Fraud Suit

    A Texas federal court told life insurance company Globe Life Inc. that it cannot escape a proposed shareholder class action alleging that a short-seller report revealed that the company had been ignoring rampant sexual harassment among its employees and participating in fraudulent underwriting practices, saying the suit states plausible claims for relief.

  • September 30, 2025

    Money Damages Off Table In American Airlines ESG Battle

    A Texas federal judge on Tuesday rejected American Airlines workers' bid for money damages in a class action alleging an investing emphasis on environmental, social and governance factors in their employee retirement plan violated federal benefits law, finding insufficient evidence that American's loyalty breach caused plan losses.

  • September 30, 2025

    ICE Bond Denials Violate Immigration Law, Wash. Judge Finds

    A Washington federal judge held on Tuesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policy of denying bond hearings to certain detainees goes against the Immigration and Nationality Act, echoing the reasoning of other district courts that have made the same determination.

  • September 30, 2025

    UBS Beats Investors' Swiss Franc Rate Rigging Suit For Good

    A New York federal judge has dismissed claims against UBS AG in a long-running case alleging financial institutions conspired to rig the Swiss franc Libor, saying the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate they had been assigned the necessary recovery rights to pursue their claims.

  • September 30, 2025

    Union Sued Over Data Breach Exposing 55K Members' Info

    A local union group representing Colorado and Wyoming workers faces a proposed class action filed in Colorado federal court Tuesday that claims the union's negligence led to a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of more than 55,000 union members.

  • September 30, 2025

    PFAS Testing Concerns End Coca-Cola Class Action

    A New York federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action against Coca-Cola's Simply Orange Juice Co. subsidiary alleging its juices were falsely marketed as all-natural when they actually contain PFAS, saying that the plaintiff didn't show that the juices tested were the same as the ones he bought.

  • September 30, 2025

    3M Rolls Up Buyers' 'Forever Chemicals' Carpet Suit

    A Minnesota federal judge threw out a proposed class action Tuesday alleging 3M Co. and two chemical companies sold stain- and dirt-repellents made with so-called forever chemicals to carpet manufacturers without disclosing the health risks posed by the substances, saying the consumers have not plausibly alleged an injury.

  • September 30, 2025

    College Athlete Advocates Join Supporters Of Senate NIL Bill

    A day after three Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill promising more protections for college athletes — including women, athletes in smaller sports and those at smaller institutions — under the new revenue-sharing rules, the proposal on Tuesday drew praise from advocates for athletes and labor, including an official from the AFL-CIO.

  • September 30, 2025

    Wash. Panel Keeps Wage Suit Against Logistics Co. In Court

    The arbitration agreements that a logistics company gave to two workers were unconscionable because they either didn't contain a severability clause or included a class waiver, a Washington state appellate panel ruled, affirming a decision to keep the workers' wage and hour suit in court.

  • September 30, 2025

    Nationwide Insurers Must Defend Auto Co. In BIPA Dispute

    Two Nationwide units must defend an automotive accessory company accused of violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, an Illinois federal court held Tuesday, following a ruling in a separate case that found no coverage for the company under its Hanover Insurance policies.

  • September 30, 2025

    Ga. Residents Win Partial Class Cert. On Past PFAS Damages

    A Georgia federal judge granted partial class certification to 4,500 Peach State residents whose water was allegedly polluted with forever chemicals, allowing them to seek damages for past water hikes that went to remediation, while shooting down an "entirely speculative" bid to cover expected future costs.

  • September 30, 2025

    Workers Can't Get $1M Attorney Fees In $30K Wage Case

    Two workers who agreed to settle their wage-and-hour claims against an automotive technology manufacturer for $30,000 didn't show why their attorneys should snag $1 million in fees, a North Carolina federal judge ruled Tuesday.

  • September 30, 2025

    Fiat Chrysler Can't Exit Workers' 401(k) Mismanagement Suit

    A Michigan federal judge rejected Fiat Chrysler's bid to toss a proposed class action alleging mismanagement of two employee 401(k) plans, ruling Tuesday that current and former employees had sufficiently backed up allegations that underperforming fund offerings breached fiduciary duties under federal benefits law.

  • September 30, 2025

    Han-Dee Hugo's Managers Win Collective Cert. In Wage Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge has conditionally certified a collective action from Han-Dee Hugo's gas and convenience store managers who accused the employer of misclassifying them and denying overtime pay, finding the managers to be similarly situated.

  • September 30, 2025

    Pharma Co. Asks Judge To Toss 'Vague' Investor Class Action

    Counsel for Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc. told a Pennsylvania federal judge Tuesday that a shareholder class action alleging the company misled investors about the potential success of an epilepsy drug was based solely on "vague and uncorroborated" statements from confidential witnesses.

  • September 29, 2025

    Visa Defeats Claims It Profited From Child Porn, For Now

    A California federal judge has thrown out allegations Visa knew about and profited from child pornography on Pornhub and other websites it worked with, though he gave the young woman who sued another opportunity to file an amended complaint.

  • September 29, 2025

    Meta Faces Sanctions Bid Alleging Co. Destroyed 'Taps' Data

    Personal injury plaintiffs have urged a California state judge to sanction Meta Platforms Inc. in coordinated litigation over claims social media harms young users' mental health, alleging Meta willfully destroyed crucial time‑stamped "taps" data that captures users' taps, scrolls and swipes on Facebook and Instagram.

  • September 29, 2025

    Meta Ducks Antitrust Suit As Economist's Opinions Excluded

    A California federal judge on Monday freed Meta from an antitrust lawsuit that accused it of monopolizing an asserted market for personal social networking, saying Facebook users failed to prove the existence of an antitrust injury, with or without help from an expert witness.

  • September 29, 2025

    Lithium Co. Beats Investor Suit Over Extraction Rate Claims

    Canadian extraction plant operator Standard Lithium Ltd. on Monday escaped a proposed shareholder class action accusing it of misleading investors about the production capabilities of a U.S. plant after a federal judge determined the suit does not show investors were harmed by inconsistencies between its public statements and disclosures it made to a state government agency.

  • September 29, 2025

    Chess Website Can't Dodge Suit Over Video Data-Sharing

    An Illinois federal judge has refused to ax a proposed class action accusing Chess.com LLC of illegally sharing information about website visitors' video-viewing activities, finding that the plaintiff qualified as a "consumer" and met two other necessary elements to assert a claim under the Video Privacy Protection Act.

  • September 29, 2025

    Del. Heavyweight Firms Get Lead Spot For Endeavor Deal Suit

    The Delaware Chancery Court tapped Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and Grant & Eisenhofer PA on Monday as lead co-counsel for the shareholder class action over sports and entertainment company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc.'s $13 billion take-private merger.

  • September 29, 2025

    FPI Signs $2.8M Deal To Exit Yardi Price-Fixing Class Action

    Property management firm FPI Management Inc. has reached a $2.8 million deal to settle a proposed price-fixing class action in Washington federal court accusing it and others of using Yardi Systems Inc.'s third-party software to inflate residential rents.

  • September 29, 2025

    Resort Co. Loses TCPA Suit Targeting Unsolicited Promo Calls

    Club Exploria LLC lost its bid to compel arbitration in a class action targeting unsolicited telemarketing calls when an Illinois federal judge favored instead the lead plaintiff's bid for a quick win on his claim that the resort company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Playing Football Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    While my football career ended over 15 years ago, the lessons the sport taught me about grit, accountability and resilience have stayed with me and will continue to help me succeed as an attorney, says Bert McBride at Trenam.

  • Opinion

    It's Time To Reform Mass Arbitration

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    A number of recent lawsuits demonstrate how problematic practices in mass arbitration can undermine its ability to function as a tool for fair and efficient dispute resolution — so reforms including early case filtering, stronger verification requirements and new fee structures are needed to restore the arbitration system's integrity, says Kennen Hagen at FedArb.

  • 10 Arbitrations And A 5th Circ. Ruling Flag Arb. Clause Risks

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    The ongoing arbitral saga of Sullivan v. Feldman, which has engendered proceedings before 10 different arbitrators in Texas and Louisiana along with last month's Fifth Circuit opinion, showcases both the risks and limitations of arbitration clauses in retainer agreements for resolving attorney-client disputes, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin and Lodgen.

  • How High Court's Cornell Decision Will Affect ERISA Suits

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Cunningham v. Cornell, characterizing prohibited transaction exemptions as affirmative defenses, sets the bar very low for initiating Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation, and will likely affect many plan sponsors with similar service agreements, says Carol Buckmann at Cohen & Buckmann.

  • Notable Q1 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    The first quarter of 2025 was filled with the refinement of old theories in the property and casualty space, including in vehicle valuation, time to seek appraisal and materials depreciation, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.

  • Series

    Power To The Paralegals: The Value Of Unified State Licensing

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    Texas' proposal to become the latest state to license paraprofessional providers of limited legal services could help firms expand their reach and improve access to justice, but consumers, attorneys and allied legal professionals would benefit even more if similar programs across the country become more uniform, says Michael Houlberg at the University of Denver.

  • AI Use In Class Actions Comes With Risks And Rewards

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    The use of artificial intelligence in class actions holds promise for helping to analyze complex evidence, but attorneys and experts must understand how to use it correctly, and how to explain it clearly, say Simone Jones and Eric Mattson at Sidley and Anna Shakotko at Cornerstone Research.

  • 10 Soft Skills Every GC Should Master

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    As businesses face shifting regulatory and technological uncertainty, general counsel will need to strengthen certain soft skills to succeed, from admitting when they make a mistake to maintaining a healthy dose of dispassion, says Douglas Brown at Manatt.

  • An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future

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    Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.

  • Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance

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    Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

  • Addressing Antitrust Scrutiny Over AI-Powered Pricing Tools

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    Amid multiple recent civil complaints alleging antitrust violations by providers and users of algorithmic pricing tools, such as RealPage and Yardi, digital-era measures should feature prominently in corporate compliance programs, including documentation of pro-competitive benefits and when to use disclosures, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Lessons From Pa. Wiretapping Class Action Dismissal

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    A recent wiretapping class action in Pennsylvania federal court resulting in the dispositive dismissal of the action provides key insights on how online notice and consent can be leveraged to directly address and mitigate legal risks and class action liability exposure, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

  • Series

    Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.

  • Influencer Campaign Lawsuits Signal New Endorsement Risks

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    Recent class actions allege that companies' influencer campaigns violate the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides and various state laws, but it's not clear whether the failure to comply can sustain these lawsuits, or whether the plaintiffs' creative theory of damages will hold up to scrutiny, says Gonzalo Mon at Kelley Drye.

  • Calif. Antitrust Laws May Turn More Zealous Than US Regs

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    California is poised in the next 18 months to significantly expand its antitrust laws, broadening the scope of liability and creating a premerger review process that could be more expansive than review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, say attorneys at Munger Tolles.

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