Privacy Problems, Social Casinos and More This week, attorneys have launched new investigations into what may amount to unlawful online data sharing. They’ve also added a card ripping site to the newest roster of platforms being investigated for potentially offering illegal, unlicensed gambling—a list made up largely of “social” casinos. Then, we’ll cover a different kind of privacy case that accuses Meta of allowing its AI glasses to record users’ private conversations without their knowledge or permission. Finally, we’ll look into a class action lawsuit that claims Celsius’ energy drinks aren’t as metabolism-boosting as they claim to be. Keep reading for the latest class action, settlement and data breach news. - Chloe Gocher, Writer |
| It’s not very convenient when your convenience store shares your data, but that’s exactly what attorneys suspect of Casey’s, along with farm, garden and pet supply store Tractor Supply Company. Specifically, the attorneys believe that Caseys.com and TractorSupply.com may be using tracking technologies to collect users’ data and send it to big tech companies. If you’ve used either website (or the Casey’s mobile app) in the past two years, join others taking action here. |
Social Casinos, Card Ripping: New Investigations Attorneys are investigating more social casinos, as well as an online card ripping platform, over concerns they could be violating state gambling and consumer protection laws. Among the latest to be added to the investigation are social casinos QuickMilly, Sweet Sweeps and RichSweeps; social casino and sports prediction platform Courtside; and card ripping platform RichRips. If you lost money on any of these platforms, join others taking 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 ~ Duke Energy: Privacy Concerns for Website Users Attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe Duke Energy may have violated federal and state privacy laws by using tracking pixels on its website to secretly collect user data and share it with third parties. If you visited Duke-Energy.com in the past two years to view or manage your account or pay a utility bill, you may be able to join others taking action. This page has all the details |
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 - Warner Music Group - Data Breach
You may be included in this settlement if your payment card information was potentially exposed in a data security incident experienced between April 25 and August 5, 2020 on websites operated by or on behalf of Warner Music Group Corp.'s subsidiaries. - Tenet Healthcare - Data Privacy
You may be included in this settlement if you used or accessed the websites, patient portals, Healthelife app or other web-based tools and services operated by or on behalf of Tenet Healthcare between January 1, 2017 and September 18, 2023. - Academy Mortgage Corporation - Data Breach
You may be included in this settlement if your personal information may have been impacted by the March 2023 Academy Mortgage Corporation data breach. | | |
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 recent class action alleges that Meta’s AI smart glasses are recording wearers’ conversations even without them saying the “Hey Meta” activation phrase. The suit accuses Meta of wiretapping, and those interested in learning more can check out our coverage of the allegations here. |
| A recently filed lawsuit is challenging Celsius’ claims that its energy drinks can “burn body fat,” “accelerate metabolism” and help consumers to “live fit,” alleging that the products cannot provide the touted health and wellness benefits without diet and exercise. Read more about the case on our blog. |
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