Breaking Class Action News & Legal Updates

One group of consumers who have been at the mercy of this dance for years are those who have owned or leased a vehicle equipped with a panoramic sunroof that suddenly exploded.

Here’s what you need to know about the $117.5 million Yahoo data breach settlement—and how to file a claim if your personal information was compromised.

It’s September again, which means college students all across America are moving into dorm rooms, registering for classes, buying textbooks, figuring out how to do laundry and…filing lawsuits?

One lawsuit was not only poised to leave a lasting effect on future litigation, but also threatened to end several completely unrelated cases before they could have their chance at a final settlement.

Employers are now allowed to update their arbitration agreements in response to workers filing class or collective actions against them, and they can legally threaten to fire those who refuse to sign the new agreements.

[UPDATE] A $248 million settlement has been reached to end the decade-old MDL over defective Chinese-manufactured drywall, potentially covering thousands of homeowners nationwide.

“Google and YouTube continue to threaten and harm the entire LGBTQ+ YouTube Community by using their power over free speech and expression as a pretext to systematically target and suppress the video content created or viewed by the LGBTQ+ Community."

If you’re willing to put in a little work to fight for a better settlement, you can file an objection. Objections to class action settlements, though they require some time and effort on the objector’s part, can help ensure a fair deal.

Swept up under the commotion of the historic Equifax data breach settlement were a number of other significant settlements that you may want to be aware of, as they affect everyone from Google job applicants to coconut oil lovers.