Apple Faces Billions in BIPA Liability After Class Certification in Photos App Suit
A federal judge certified a class of millions of Illinois users in a lawsuit alleging Apple violated biometric privacy laws by collecting faceprints without consent.
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Apple Faces Billions in BIPA Liability After Class Certification in Photos App Suit
A federal judge certified a class of millions of Illinois users in a lawsuit alleging Apple violated biometric privacy laws by collecting faceprints without consent.
Hong Wins Leave to Add Two Named Plaintiffs in RugsUSA Class Action
The Northern District of California granted Anna Hong’s motion to amend her complaint, adding two new named plaintiffs to her putative class action against RugsUSA, LLC.
Minnesota Federal Court Orders Consolidation of Four Wagner Spray Tech Class Actions Over Power Steamer Recall
The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on Wednesday consolidated four putative class actions against Wagner Spray Tech Corporation into a single proceeding, establishing a detailed scheduling order for the products liability litigation...
Settlement Class Certified in Mobile Home Park Suit Over Sewage, Water Billing
Residents of Sartell Mobile Home Park will receive sewage system repairs, soil testing, and lease relief under a settlement approved by a Minnesota federal court.
Federal Judge Approves Little Caesar Class Action Settlement
A federal judge in Syracuse has approved a class action settlement against Little Caesar Enterprises, dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice and retaining jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.
Google Ad-Tech Class Certification Granted in Securities Fraud Case
A federal judge in San Francisco certified a nationwide class of investors in a securities fraud case against Alphabet Inc. and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, allowing the case to proceed to trial on allegations that Google’s advertising auctions favored the...
Northern District Denies Southwest’s Motion to Decertify FMLA Class
A federal judge in San Francisco denied Southwest Airlines’ motion to decertify three classes of flight attendants alleging the carrier unlawfully denied disciplinary point reductions to employees who took family and medical leave, but granted plaintiffs...
Chattanooga Judge Preliminarily Approves $1.75M Lee University Data Breach Settlement
A federal judge in Chattanooga preliminarily approved a $1.75 million class action settlement against Lee University, resolving claims from 136,928 individuals whose private information was accessed in a 2024 ransomware attack.
$4 Million Data Breach Settlement Gets Final Nod in Nebraska Federal Court
A federal judge in Nebraska has given final approval to a $4 million class action settlement resolving claims that ALN Medical Management LLC failed to protect the private data of 1.6 million patients in a 2024 breach.
Lead Plaintiffs Selected in Picard Medical Pump-and-Dump Allegations Based on Largest Losses
A Northern California federal judge appointed two investors with the largest alleged losses as lead plaintiffs in a securities class action accusing Picard Medical of facilitating a social media pump-and-dump scheme.
Southern District of New York Approves FLSA Settlement with Acacia Network
A Southern District of New York judge has granted final approval of a settlement in a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action against Acacia Network, Inc., resolving wage-and-hour claims for non-exempt employees in New York state.
Magistrate Judge Cave Approves $132K Settlement for NYPD Officers in Manhattan Beer Wage Dispute
A federal magistrate judge in Manhattan preliminarily approved a settlement resolving Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-and-hour claims brought by current and former New York City Police Department officers against Manhattan Beer Distributors LLC.
Judge Denies Reconsideration in ERISA Class Action, Citing Plan Variations and Inapplicable Policy Change
A federal judge in New Jersey denied a motion for reconsideration in an ERISA class action against United Healthcare, ruling that a recent policy change did not constitute new evidence and that individual plan variations still preclude commonality.
Judge Torres Consolidates Louis Vuitton Data Breach Litigation, Appoints Interim Counsel
Six putative class actions alleging a data breach retailer are being merged into a single proceeding in the Southern District of New York.
LifeStance Settlement Approved as Fee Structure Cures Collusion Concerns
A federal judge in Arizona has granted preliminary approval to a $3 million class action settlement against LifeStance Health Group, ruling that a revised fee structure cured prior collusion concerns in a website-tracking privacy dispute.
Kyndryl Lead Plaintiff Disqualified for Unique Defenses; Union Trust Appointed
A federal judge disqualified institutional investors and a state board as lead plaintiffs in the Kyndryl securities class action due to unique defenses related to their trading patterns, appointing a union pension trust instead.
Delaware Judge Won’t Delay Class Certification in Vehicle Engine Defect Suit
WILMINGTON (LN) — A magistrate judge denied FCA US LLC’s request to postpone class certification briefing until after ruling on the automaker’s pending motion for summary judgment, finding that the precedent FCA cited does not support deferral before a...
Sutter Health ERISA Settlement Approved in $4.3 Million Deal
A federal judge in Sacramento approved a $4.3 million settlement for the Sutter Health 403(b) Savings Plan, dismissing the litigation with prejudice and clearing the way for participant distributions.
New Mexico Judge Bars TransWood From Retaliating Against Drivers Suing Over Unpaid Wages
A federal judge temporarily barred a trucking company from retaliating against truck drivers suing for unpaid wages after a driver was allegedly fired the day after the company filed its court response.
Chicago-Area Hotels Cannot Escape Sex-Trafficking Suit Alleging Staff Watched Abuse and Kept Renting Rooms
Two women say their trafficker called one hotel "his stomping grounds" — and that staff there knew exactly why.