Drinking Water Lawsuits: Were You Exposed to PFAS? We’re opening this issue with a story on drinking water—specifically how thousands of water systems across the country are believed to be contaminated with toxic chemicals and how lawsuits could help those affected. More on that below. From there, we have investigations into potentially illegal interest rates on cash advances and how a period and pregnancy tracking app may be secretly sharing users’ personal information. We’ll wrap things up with a recently filed lawsuit that claims a popular brand of “hypoallergenic” hand wipes may actually cause skin irritation. Keep reading for more information, as well as the latest class action settlements you may be able to claim. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| Lawsuits are being filed claiming toxic chemicals known as PFAS have leached into groundwater from a certain type of firefighting foam, contaminating local drinking water and causing serious health problems. Thousands of public water systems are believed to be contaminated, and those affected are now taking action for diagnoses such as cancer and ulcerative colitis. Find out more about the lawsuits and how to find out if your ZIP code is impacted. |
Payactiv Investigation: Illegal Interest Rates on Cash Advances? While Payactiv says that its cash advances come with no interest, attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe the app’s real-time transfer fees may actually constitute interest in disguise. Now, they’re gathering users to take action via a legal process known as mass arbitration. So, if you had a Payactiv account within the last two years and used it to receive an earned wage access advance, learn more and sign up here. |
| New Data Breach Investigations | | | Got a data breach
notice? Don’t throw it out – and check out our full list of ongoing investigations here. You may be able to help get a class action lawsuit started. | |
| | ~ In Case You Missed It ~ Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Diagnosis from Benzene Exposure? Attorneys are taking legal action on behalf of people who developed acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome after occupational exposure to benzene, a known carcinogen. Individuals who encountered benzene on the job may include those working in oil refineries, chemical plants, rubber production, footwear manufacturing, and gas and coal industries. Workers and their families interested in legal action can learn more here |
Case Updates  Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - Michael Kors Outlet Stores – Sale Discounts
You may be included in this settlement if you made a purchase at a Michael Kors outlet store between May 10, 2019 and November 14, 2025. - Belkin - Power Banks (California)
If you purchased a Belkin power bank between January 2, 2016 and April 16, 2024 while located in California, you may be covered by this settlement. - Bayer - Antifungal Spray
You may be included in this settlement if you purchased a Lotrimin or Tinactin product covered by Bayer’s October 2021 recall, which includes products purchased between September 2018 and October 2021. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | Attorneys working with ClassAction.org suspect that Stardust may have embedded tracking tools into its app that automatically transmit user data—including sensitive health information—to third-party marketing companies without consent. The attorneys believe this suspected practice could be illegal under federal and state privacy laws and are now gathering Android users to fight back. Interested in taking action? Read more and sign up here. |
| A proposed class action alleges that Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes are falsely advertised as hypoallergenic, given that the products contain two chemical compounds that are known skin irritants. The case contends that consumers have no way of knowing whether the hand wipes contain hidden allergens and must rely on the manufacturer’s claims to honestly convey the makeup of a product. Want more? This page has all the details. |
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