Do Your Band-Aids Contain Toxic Chemicals? Our first story in this issue has to do with an investigation into Johnson & Johnson. Attorneys believe that some of the company’s popular Band-Aid brand of bandages may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS – and lawsuits could be filed because of it. On the data privacy front, new investigations have been launched into both the Nextdoor app and Verizon’s Gizmo line of smartwatches. Attorneys have reason to suspect that the neighborhood social media platform may be sharing personal data with Microsoft and that the kid-friendly smartwatch may be collecting and storing users’ unique voiceprints. We’ll round things out with a lawsuit filed over allegedly deceptive pricing practices on Lens.com, as well as some new class action settlements that you may be able to claim. Keep reading for the latest. - Kelly Mehorter, Writer |
| Johnson & Johnson is facing scrutiny, as attorneys have reason to believe that five of the pharma giant’s ubiquitous Band-Aid products may contain – unbeknownst to consumers – toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS do not easily break down and have been found to have harmful effects on both the human body and the environment. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are now looking to file a lawsuit to compensate those who bought the products in question. For a closer look at the investigation and the specific Band-Aid products being looked into, we have you covered here. |
Nextdoor Under Investigation for Possible Data Privacy Issues Neighborhood social media platform Nextdoor is under investigation for possible privacy violations. Attorneys believe that the company may be using tracking technology to collect users’ precise location information and secretly sharing the data with Microsoft. It’s possible that this data can then be combined with personal information from other sources and used for targeted advertising. So, if you had both a Nextdoor account and a Microsoft Office or Outlook account within the past two years, read more about the investigation on this page. Your claim could be worth thousands. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | Attorneys have reason to suspect that Verizon may be illegally collecting and storing the biometric data of both children and adults in Illinois via its Gizmo line of watches. Specifically, they believe the wireless carrier may be (without legally required disclosures and consent) collecting the voiceprints, a type of biometric information, of those who use the watches to communicate via phone calls, video calls or audio or video messages. It’s also being investigated whether children’s facial geometries are being illegally scanned and stored via the photos that are uploaded as part of the setup process. If you’re an Illinois parent or guardian who bought your child the Gizmo watch, you may be able to join others taking action. Learn more here. |
| A recently filed lawsuit is claiming that the prices on Lens.com aren’t actually as low as they seem. As the case tells it, the site promotes “deceptively” cheap prices for contact lenses only to later tack on a hidden fee that dramatically increases the total order cost. The plaintiff, an Illinois resident, says she placed an order on Lens.com in September 2022 for four boxes of contacts and three boxes of solution. The woman’s receipt says her total was $310.07, but her credit card was charged $416.04 for the order, the case contends. Want more? You can read up on the details here. |
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