Class Action

  • September 16, 2025

    TikTok Accused Of Withholding Docs On Anorexic Influencer

    Personal injury plaintiffs have told a California magistrate judge presiding over discovery in multidistrict litigation that TikTok is refusing to hand over more information about the app's relationship with Eugenia Cooney, a TikTok influencer with anorexia and 2.8 million followers, according to a document unsealed on Monday.

  • September 16, 2025

    Duke Strikes $2.35M Deal To Resolve Mortality Data Suit

    Duke University has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a proposed class action alleging the school's use of decades-old mortality tables to calculate retirement benefits shorted former employees by millions of dollars, according to a filing in North Carolina federal court.

  • September 16, 2025

    Mother Claims Aquaphor Healing Ointment Contains Allergen

    A California mother of two is suing Beiersdorf Inc. in federal court, alleging that its infant and children's healing ointments contain a common allergen despite being marketed as hypoallergenic.

  • September 15, 2025

    Google Consumers' Attys Seek $85M In Fees For $700M Deal

    Attorneys who helped consumers reach a still-pending $700 million antitrust deal with Google in 2023 have urged a California federal judge to grant them $85 million in attorney fees, saying the settlement, reached alongside state attorneys general, was an "exceptional" result obtained in the "face of substantial litigation uncertainty."

  • September 15, 2025

    Rent The Runway Gets Investor Suit Trimmed On 2nd Look

    Designer dress rental company Rent the Runway convinced a New York federal judge to trim certain shareholder claims against it after the judge reconsidered an earlier ruling on a putative class action suit that alleges the company failed to inform investors about major challenges it was facing prior to its 2021 initial public offering.

  • September 15, 2025

    Ch. 11 Plan Faces Blowback From 23andMe Breach Claimants

    More than 30,000 individuals who elected to pursue arbitration rather than sign on to a proposed class settlement over a data breach at 23andMe are urging a Missouri bankruptcy judge to reject the DNA testing company's notice of its reorganization plan, arguing that the disclosure provides misleading and inflated information about the company's agreement with these claimants.

  • September 15, 2025

    Roblox Safety Failures Hurt Both Kids And Parents, Suit Says

    Roblox's alleged safety failures not only endanger children, it forces parents to either abandon money they already spent on the gaming platform's digital currency or spend additional money on safety tools to protect children who continue to use it, according to a proposed class action filed in California federal court.

  • September 15, 2025

    2nd Circ. Upholds Dismissal Of Libor Rigging Claims

    The Second Circuit on Monday affirmed the dismissal of investor lawsuits alleging multiple global banks, including UBS and Lloyds Bank, conspired to rig the benchmark interest rate Libor, which is tied to the British pound, finding the plaintiffs never showed they actually lost money from the alleged manipulation.

  • September 15, 2025

    Appeals Panel Says Wash. Spam Law Covers Recruiter Texts

    A Washington Court of Appeals panel said Monday that the state's commercial email prohibition extends to "text messages sent to further the growth or prosperity of a business," finding logistics company CRST broke the law by sending unsolicited recruitment texts to contractors.

  • September 15, 2025

    Shoe Brand Vans' Turnaround Turmoil Sparks Investor Suit

    Outdoor apparel company V.F. Corp. has been hit with a proposed securities class action accusing it of misleading investors about the progress it made on a corporate turnaround strategy intended to return its shoe brand Vans to positive growth.

  • September 15, 2025

    RTX Beats Investor Suit Over Engine 'Microcrack' Claims

    Aerospace and defense company RTX Corp. escaped a proposed investor class action alleging it concealed a known defect affecting a subsidiary's aircraft engines after a Connecticut federal judge found the complaint didn't show the alleged misrepresentations were known to be false, or even just false, when they were made.

  • September 15, 2025

    3rd Circ. Unsure When Uber Wage Case Hits Dead End

    A Third Circuit panel on Monday questioned at what point a judge is permitted to declare that a case can't be resolved, as it considered a bid by Uber drivers to revive employment misclassification claims that already resulted in two deadlocked juries.   

  • September 15, 2025

    Compass Diversified Faces Shareholder Suit Over $265M Deal

    Compass Diversified Holdings, a publicly traded statutory trust that buys industrial and branded consumer goods companies, was hit with an investor lawsuit in Connecticut federal court alleging that poor financial management of one of its companies ended up tanking Compass' stock price 62% years later.

  • September 15, 2025

    Sears Investors Ink $9M Deal In Fiduciary Breach Case

    A hedge fund manager and his firm will pay more than $9 million to end a long-running lawsuit alleging that they shortchanged investors when they took Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. private in 2019, according to a deal filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

  • September 15, 2025

    Steakhouse Servers Say Conn. Judge Did Defense's Job

    Counsel for a class of servers at a steakhouse at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut made good on his promise to seek recusal or disqualification of the judge slated to oversee an upcoming trial, arguing in a motion Friday that Superior Court Judge Elizabeth J. Stewart had improperly made part of the defense's case for it.

  • September 15, 2025

    Stop & Shop Says Too Late To Swap Plaintiff In Wipes Suit

    Stop & Shop on Monday urged a Massachusetts federal court to deny a bid to substitute new plaintiffs in a suit alleging its flushable wipes are not flushable as advertised, saying the plaintiff hasn't shown good cause for the change 14 months after the amendment deadline.

  • September 15, 2025

    Disney Workers Get Final OK On $43M Gender Bias Deal

    A California judge granted final approval Monday of Disney's $43.25 million class action settlement with over 15,000 female midlevel managers over allegations the entertainment giant paid them less than their male colleagues.

  • September 15, 2025

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    Delaware's governor weighed in on a challenge to recently approved state legislation that bars damages or "equitable" relief for some controlling stockholder or going-private deals. Meanwhile, Moelis told the Delaware Supreme Court that the struck-down stockholder agreement that triggered that legislation was valid. Additionally, one of two newly funded magistrates' posts in the Chancery Court has been filled.

  • September 15, 2025

    Jackson Walker Wants Breakup From Judge Romance Suit

    Jackson Walker LLP says bondholders' proposed class action accusing the firm of covering up a romance between a one-time partner and bankruptcy judge is an attempt at invalidating an already confirmed Chapter 11 plan and should be tossed.

  • September 15, 2025

    Cookie Buyers Can't Get Certified In Mistranslated Label Suit

    A California federal judge on Monday denied certification to a proposed class of cookie buyers alleging that tree nuts were omitted from the English label of imported Japanese cookies, saying individualized questions about which consumers read, relied on and were injured by the mistranslation would predominate.

  • September 15, 2025

    Hill-Rom Escapes Pennsylvania Hospital's Monopoly Claims

    Tower Health's Reading Hospital failed to specifically outline how hospital equipment supplier Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. allegedly monopolized the hospital bed market, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Friday in dismissing Reading's proposed class action with prejudice.

  • September 15, 2025

    Northeastern Settles Retirement Plan Fee, Investment Suit

    Northeastern University has agreed to settle a proposed class action from employee retirement plan participants who alleged their savings were dragged down by poorly-performing investments and high fees, parties told a Massachusetts federal court on Monday.

  • September 15, 2025

    Segway Says E-Scooter Hazard Suit Doesn't Belong In Wash.

    Segway Inc. is urging a Washington federal court to dismiss a proposed class action alleging its electric scooters are shipped with a dangerous defect, saying the company doesn't have sufficient ties to the state for it to have jurisdiction.

  • September 12, 2025

    Google Gets IP Claims Against Some AI Products Tossed

    A California federal judge trimmed Thursday a consolidated proposed class action alleging Google's artificial-intelligence training models infringed artists and writers' copyrights and dismissed its parent company Alphabet altogether, finding that the creators can only pursue claims implicating six out of 16 of Google's AI products.

  • September 12, 2025

    UBS Can't Slip Blockchain Company's Spoofing Claims

    UBS' investment banking division can't shed claims that it manipulated trading prices for a software company by means of spoofing, or placing trades it later canceled, though a Manhattan federal judge on Friday tossed the software company's allegations relating to the alleged scheme's long-term effect on its trading prices.

Expert Analysis

  • When Reincorporation Out Of Del. Isn't A Good Idea

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    While recent high-profile corporate moves out of Delaware have prompted discussion about the benefits of incorporation elsewhere, for many, remaining in the First State may be the right decision due to its deep body of business law, tradition of nonjury trials and other factors, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • What To Know About Insurance Coverage For Greenwashing

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    As the number of public and private lawsuits relating to greenwashing dramatically grows, risk managers of companies making environmental claims should look to several types of insurance for coverage in the event of a suit, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • 30 Years Later: How PSLRA Has Improved Securities Litigation

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    In the 30 years since the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's passage, the statute has achieved its purpose of shifting securities class actions to investors most capable of monitoring the litigation, selecting competent counsel at competitive rates and maximizing recoveries for the investor classes they represent, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • What's At Stake In High Court's Class Member Standing Case

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Labcorp v. Davis could significantly alter how parties prosecute and defend class actions in federal court, particularly if the court determines some proof of member standing is required before a class may be certified, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • Notable Q4 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    In a continuation of trends in property and casualty insurance class actions, last quarter insurers struggled with defending the merits and class certification of sales tax and fee suits, and labor depreciation cases, but succeeded in dismissing privacy class actions at the pleading stages, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.

  • Chancery Ruling Holds Authorized Share Takeaways For Cos.

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    The Delaware Chancery Court’s recent ruling in Salama v. Simon resolved statutory ambiguity in favor of boards seeking authorized share increases, and has important implications for litigators presenting extrinsic evidence in support of contract or statutory interpretation arguments, says Robin Wechkin at Sidley.

  • How Courts Can Filter Nonmeritorious Claims In Mass Torts

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    Nonmeritorious claims have been a key obstacle to settlement in many recent high-profile mass torts, but courts may be able to use tools they already have to solve this problem, says Samir Parikh at Wake Forest University.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Bill Would Bring Welcome Clarity To Del. Corporate Law

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    A recently proposed bill in Delaware that would provide greater predictability for areas including director independence and controlling stockholders reflects prudential adjustments consistent with the state's long history of refining and modernizing its corporate law, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Opinion

    At 100, Federal Arbitration Act Is Used To Thwart Justice

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    The centennial of the Federal Arbitration Act, a law intended to streamline dispute resolution in commercial agreements, is an opportunity to reflect on its transformation from a tool of fairness into a corporate shield that impedes the right to a fair trial, says Lori Andrus at the American Association for Justice.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

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