Legal News - Class Action Lawsuit & Class Action Settlement News & Updates

April 11, 2019 A proposed class action out of Michigan alleges General Motors has since at least 2015 equipped certain vehicles with defective eight-speed automatic transmissions.

April 10, 2019 A consumer has filed a class action over a data breach that compromised payment card and personal information of online Five Below customers.

April 10, 2019 A shareholder alleges Boeing and its executives were not upfront with investors with regard to "the sustainability of Boeing’s core operation."

April 10, 2019 A lawsuit out of Virginia alleges that Equifax Information Services, LLC inaccurately reports on debts that were discharged in bankruptcy proceedings.

April 9, 2019 The City of Santa Cruz has been sued by Ross Homeless Encampment residents who claim their impending eviction is a violation of their constitutional rights.

April 9, 2019 Cree faces a lawsuit over claims that it overstates the lifespan of its LED lightbulbs, which supposedly burn out far more quickly than advertised.

April 9, 2019 A class action takes issue with a proxy statement submitted by Boeing to the SEC that allegedly made no mention of the two recent 737 Max 8 plane crashes.

April 8, 2019 A lawsuit filed against CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy claims the companies fail to pay employees properly due to off-the-clock security screenings.

April 8, 2019 Samsonite Company Stores, LLC has been named in a proposed class action that accuses the luggage retailer of advertising its products at false original prices and then purporting to sell them at steep discounts.

April 5, 2019 In a proposed class action recently removed to California federal court, a woman alleges Swarovski “intentionally and surreptitiously” records calls to its toll-free customer service number without callers’ knowledge or consent.

April 5, 2019 An eight-month data breach spanning 2016 and 2017 is the subject of a proposed class action against Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group.

April 4, 2019 Jones Day has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit filed by six former associates who claim the firm discriminates against female employees based on gender, pregnancy, and maternity.

April 4, 2019 A lawsuit claims Allstate Insurance Company systematically undervalues cash settlements for total loss claims by using an unauthorized valuation method.

April 3, 2019 A proposed collective action filed in California claims the City of San Diego underpays firefighters for overtime hours and compensatory time off (CTO).

April 3, 2019 [UPDATE: SETTLED] Eleven plaintiffs seek compensation for damages they sustained as the result of the spontaneous cracking of Vortens-branded ceramic toilet tanks.

April 3, 2019 Restaurant chain operator Earl Enterprises Holdings is facing a lawsuit in the wake of a data breach that exposed customers’ private information to hackers.

April 3, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California claims LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. sells refrigerators that are inherently defective.

April 3, 2019 DeVry University has been sued over claims that it advertised inaccurate graduate employment statistics to boost enrollment and charge higher tuition.

April 3, 2019 A class action claims Costa Del Mar's lifetime warranty is a bait-and-switch scheme that results in customers paying much more for repairs than expected.

April 2, 2019 A proposed class action out of New Jersey claims Apple watches contain a defect that causes the lithium-ion batteries to swell and the screens to crack, shatter, or detach.

April 2, 2019 A lawsuit claims that AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey does not actually contain “any detectible amounts of ginseng."

April 2, 2019 Puffco’s Peak vaporizer is the subject of a proposed class action filed in Arizona that claims the unit is defective.

April 2, 2019 Petland is accused of misrepresenting where it sources its animals and selling unhealthy pets to unsuspecting customers, some of whom contracted diseases from sick dogs.

April 2, 2019 The Boeing Company has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit filed by two investors in its employee retirement plan who claim the aircraft manufacturer failed to disclose known safety issues with its 737 MAX series.

April 1, 2019 A lawsuit focuses on three pharmaceutical companies’ alleged conspiracy to maintain a monopoly over the market for arthritis treatment Humira.

April 1, 2019 A class action seeks to address various alleged labor, consumer and unfair competition law violations related to Amazon Home Services.

March 29, 2019 A lawsuit that claims that the systemic failure to timely process Medicaid applications in Alaska is “hurting communities across the state.”

March 29, 2019 A proposed class action filed in New York alleges that Sharp Electronics Corporation’s microwave drawers are defective and prone to catching fire.

March 29, 2019 [UPDATE] A lawsuit alleges that Danone markets its So Delicious Coconut Milk as being healthier than it really is in order to sell the product at a premium price.

March 29, 2019 Rite Aid Corporation has been hit with a proposed class action in California that claims the drugstore chain collects donations from customers without their consent.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Daimler AG and Mercedes Benz USA, LLC knowingly sold cars with defective wood trim that became discolored after being exposed to sunlight.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit claims Schwarzkopf Got2b Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Gel leaves residue on hair despite its label’s representation that the product produces “no flakes.”

March 28, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Pennsylvania's The Glen Mills Schools by two former students who claim they were subjected to physical abuse at the hands of staff members.

March 28, 2019 A class action filed in Tennessee alleges that state employees issue parking tickets in the Memphis area without the legal authority to do so.

March 28, 2019 Starbucks founder Howard Schultz is facing a lawsuit that alleges he sent unsolicited texts to promote his book and “explore his potential presidential bid."

March 27, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit filed in New York claims the leading manufacturers of sodium hydroxide, commonly known as caustic soda or lye, have artificially inflated the prices of the substance since October 2015.

March 27, 2019 Spark Energy faces a lawsuit that alleges the company tricks consumers into buying its electricity services at a lower price only to overcharge them later.

March 27, 2019 A proposed class action filed against TGI Friday’s Inc. claims the company’s name-brand “Potato Skins Snacks” do not actually contain potato skins.

March 26, 2019 Three insurance companies are accused of luring individuals into a pyramid scheme with a "false promise of achieving an entrepreneurial dream.”

March 26, 2019 Molson Coors Brewing Co. faces a lawsuit that alleges it breached its fiduciary duties by publishing inaccurate financial results in annual SEC filings.

March 26, 2019 Wisconsin Hospitality Group—which runs Applebee’s locations across the state—has been sued over the alleged inaccessibility of its facilities.

March 26, 2019 The City of Albuquerque has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges it operates an illegal car forfeiture program.

March 26, 2019 Bank of America, N.A. and the company formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC are among the defendants in a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the banks have conspired to inflate the prices investors paid for European government bonds.

March 26, 2019 Two plaintiffs have filed a proposed class action in which they claim the city of New York has allowed officers of the NYPD to detain individuals and conduct illegal warrant searches when no reasonable suspicion for such detention exists.

March 25, 2019 A proposed class action claims Volkswagen illegally sold pre-production cars that failed to meet federal safety standards and lied about used vehicles that had been driven extensively by employees and members of the press prior to being titled.

March 25, 2019 American Airlines, Inc. finds itself as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by a former employee who alleges he was deprived of proper pay and break periods.

March 22, 2019 SkyWest Airlines faces a lawsuit that alleges the company owes flight attendants over $11.6 million in unpaid wages and California labor law penalties.

March 22, 2019 A lawsuit claims that Capital One Bank fails to disclose that all new credit card purchases may be subject to interest if any previous balance was not paid in full.

March 22, 2019 Royal Seas Cruises, Inc. is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses the travel company of placing unlawful robocalls to consumers’ cell phones.

March 22, 2019 Ocwen Loan Servicing and Wells Fargo Bank have been sued after allegedly failing to follow the terms of a Massachusetts property owner's mortgage contract.