Affected by the Potomac River Sewage Spill? In this issue, we’re taking a look at the recent sewage spill that ravaged miles of the Potomac River around Washington, D.C.—and how a lawsuit may be filed to compensate those affected. More details below. Additionally, attorneys are continuing an investigation into potentially illegal interest rates on cash advances with a look into another fintech app. Then, new lawsuits have been filed over a major rideshare company charging more for potentially worse service and recalled metal grill brushes that may pose a serious risk of accidental ingestion, respectively. Plus, we have the latest in class action settlements you may be able to claim. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| Attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe that DC Water, which operates a major sewage line in and around Washington, D.C., may have failed to prevent or adequately remediate the January 2026 pipe collapse that spilled over 200 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac River. The attorneys are now looking into whether a lawsuit can be filed to help compensate those whose businesses and property were impacted. This page outlines how you could help the investigation if you were affected by the spill. |
Grant Cash Advances: Illegal Interest Rates? Though Grant promotes its cash advance service as a zero-interest way for consumers to access up to $500 without a credit check, attorneys are investigating whether certain charges tied to the service are violating federal and state financial laws. Specifically, the attorneys believe Grant’s subscription and express delivery fees may effectively function as illegally high interest rates. If you got a cash advance from Grant, learn more and sign up to take action 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 ~ Suffered Mental Health Issues from Social Media Use? Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the operators of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat alleging the platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive and have harmed young users’ mental health. If you or a family member is 25 or younger, began using social media while under 18, and was diagnosed with a mental health issue related to social media use, learn more about taking legal action here. Successful lawsuits could help young users and their families recover money for emotional distress, treatment costs and more. |
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 - Differin - Acne Treatment
You may be included in this settlement if you purchased Differin branded acne treatment in the United States between January 1, 2020 and February 19, 2026. - PowerSchool Holdings - Student Privacy
You may be able to claim a piece of this settlement if you or your minor child, as a student, logged into the Naviance platform at least once between August 18, 2021 and January 23, 2026. - University of Southern California – Fees
If you were a student at the University of Southern California who, at any time between July 14, 2016 and March 4, 2026, was charged certain late fees, you may be included in this settlement. | | |
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 ~ | A proposed class action lawsuit is alleging that Uber has misrepresented its more expensive UberX ride option, given that the supposedly faster rides often fail to arrive on time as promised and sometimes take as long, or even longer, than the rideshare company’s Wait & Save option. You can find details on the allegations here. |
| Weber is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in the wake of a February 2026 recall of millions of its metal wire-bristle grill brushes due to an apparent defect that could cause the metal bristles to detach, posing an ingestion hazard that carries the risk of serious internal injuries. Read up on the lawsuit and the recall on this page. |
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