Class Action

  • May 07, 2026

    AstraZeneca Reps Fight To Keep Opt-Ins In Pay Bias Suit

    Female pharmaceutical sales representatives in an AstraZeneca equal pay suit have urged an Illinois federal court to reject the company's bid to dismiss two dozen opt-in plaintiffs for refusing discovery, saying the women feared retaliation and career consequences.

  • May 07, 2026

    Financial Cos. Say Atty Can't Represent Self In Securities Suit

    A group of financial services companies fighting an attorney's proposed securities class action has urged a New Jersey federal court to disqualify the attorney from serving as class counsel, arguing that precedent and ethical obligations prevent him from serving as both class counsel and the proposed class's named representative.

  • May 07, 2026

    Bowlers Sue Lucky Strike Over 'Starbucks Of Bowling' Tactics

    Lucky Strike has been engaging in a yearslong anticompetitive scheme to acquire rival bowling alleys across the United States so it can drive up costs and increase its own profits, while diminishing the experience of bowlers, a group of customers has alleged.

  • May 07, 2026

    Frontier Agrees To Settle 401(k) Suit Over Verizon Stock

    Frontier Communications Corp. has agreed to end a proposed class action claiming its employee 401(k) plan was improperly overinvested in Verizon Wireless and other telecommunications stocks, according to a filing in Connecticut federal court.

  • May 07, 2026

    Energy, Investment Cos. Ink $2.6M Target-Date Fund Suit Deal

    A public utility company and its 401(k) plan investment adviser agreed to pay $2.6 million to end a class action alleging that underperforming target-date funds dragged down energy company workers' retirement savings, according to the proposed deal filed in Missouri federal court.

  • May 07, 2026

    Harvard Pilgrim Sued Over 'Ghost' Mental Health Network

    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and its parent company have lured subscribers with a "ghost network" of mental health providers who are frequently out of network, don't accept the insurance or are not taking new patients, according to a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts state court.

  • May 07, 2026

    Porsches Designed To Create Repair Monopoly, Suit Says

    Porsche Cars North America has been hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court alleging it unlawfully monopolizes the market for repair services performed on Porsche vehicles sold since 2021 by intentionally designing them so that only authorized dealers can complete the repairs.

  • May 06, 2026

    Mortgage Co. Strikes $9M Deal In NC Phone-Pay Fee Suit

    A certified class of North Carolina borrowers on Wednesday asked a federal judge to preliminarily approve a $9 million settlement to resolve claims their Illinois-based mortgage servicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. charged them excessive processing fees to pay their bills over the phone.

  • May 06, 2026

    Meta's Exploitation Reporting Needs Work, NM Judge Told

    An executive for a child protection organization told a New Mexico judge Wednesday that "ongoing quality issues" with Meta's reporting and the use of message encryption have made it harder to deliver actionable reports to law enforcement, as the state seeks $3.7 billion in reforms at the social media company.

  • May 06, 2026

    Sony Reaped 'Windfall' From Illegal Tariffs, Gamers Say

    Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC retained a "substantial windfall" generated by illegal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, two Sony PlayStation console owners said Wednesday in a proposed class action in California federal court.

  • May 06, 2026

    Amazon Sees What You See On Your Fire TV, Users Claim

    Amazon customers claimed in a proposed nationwide class action Wednesday that the e-commerce giant's Fire TV products illegally capture and analyze everything that users see and hear through their devices, including streamed content, personal photos and security camera streams.

  • May 06, 2026

    'Do Not Use This Report': J&J Hid Asbestos Test, Jury Told

    Johnson & Johnson and a consultant it hired in the 1970s altered the conclusions of tests that found alarming levels of asbestos in the company's talc products before giving different results to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a former FDA commissioner told a Los Angeles jury Wednesday.

  • May 06, 2026

    Judge Tosses 'Futile' Leaf EV Fire Risk, Charging Defect Suit

    Nissan has defeated a proposed class action brought by Leaf owners who claimed the electric vehicle's battery contains a defect that makes fast charging a fire risk, with a California federal judge ruling that the drivers failed to show the cars were unsafe and that amending at this point would be "futile."

  • May 06, 2026

    Boeing Says Fund's Revised 737 Max Fraud Suit Still Doomed

    Boeing has urged an Illinois federal judge to permanently toss a securities fraud suit accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of its 737 Max 8 jets after two deadly crashes overseas, reiterating that the Massachusetts-based investment fund cannot pursue claims purportedly assigned to it by a defunct assignor.

  • May 06, 2026

    Safeway Hit With Wash. Break Pay, OT Suit

    Safeway Inc. broke Washington state law by denying employees required meal and rest breaks and failing to adequately compensate them for missed or interrupted breaks, a former worker has claimed in a proposed class action filed in King County Superior Court.

  • May 06, 2026

    Judge Doubts There's A Fix For Migrant Parole Cancellations

    A Massachusetts federal judge said Wednesday she doubted she could restore humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of migrants whose legal status was recently canceled by the Trump administration for a second time.

  • May 06, 2026

    Fast Food Co. Is Reading ERISA All Wrong, Workers Say

    Workers claiming Inspire Brands' health plans illegally charge higher rates to tobacco users told a Georgia federal court Tuesday that the company's reading of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ignores the law's plain text and "leads to an absurd result."

  • May 06, 2026

    Altria, Juul Ask For Stay During Antitrust Class Cert. Appeal

    Altria and Juul are asking a California federal court to pause a case alleging the companies schemed to have Altria exit the e-cigarette market while they appeal a class certification ruling to the Ninth Circuit.

  • May 06, 2026

    Google Users Say DOJ Win 'Leaves Only Damages For Trial'

    Consumers want a California federal judge to go straight to trial over the amount of damages Google owes them for illegally monopolizing online search, arguing the company's violation of antitrust law "is now an undisputed fact as a matter of law."

  • May 06, 2026

    Conn. Credit Union Says Data Breach Anxiety Can't Spur Suit

    Threats of future harm and "generalized anxiety" about possible identity theft are not enough to support a proposed class action against a Connecticut credit union hit with a data breach, and there's no reason to believe cybercriminals accessed member accounts, the defense has told a federal court in seeking dismissal.

  • May 06, 2026

    Judge Won't Certify Minn. Fraud Question In Cancer Drug MDL

    A New Jersey federal judge won't ask the Supreme Court of Minnesota to weigh in on whether an insurer can pursue claims using a state law typically reserved for the attorney general in litigation alleging drugmaker Celgene used charitable donations to manipulate the price of cancer drugs.

  • May 06, 2026

    10th Circ. Orders Class Cert. In Kansas Gas Royalty Fight

    The Tenth Circuit has ordered the certification of a class action accusing driller Merit Energy Co. of underpaying Kansas gas royalty owners in violation of a previous settlement with Oxy USA Inc., reversing a lower court decision.

  • May 06, 2026

    Bloom Nu Energy Drinks Have Artificial Ingredients, Suit Says

    Bloom Nu customers filed a proposed class action in New York federal court Tuesday alleging that the health and wellness supplement company deceptively labels its sparkling energy drinks as containing "no artificial colors, flavors, or aspartame," despite the presence of commercially manufactured and chemically processed citric acid. 

  • May 06, 2026

    Target Workers Fight Walking-Time Suit Dismissal Bid

    Target warehouse workers urged a Washington federal judge to reject the retailer's bid to dismiss a proposed class action claiming employees weren't paid for time spent walking inside a distribution center before and after shifts, arguing they plausibly alleged they were on duty during that time.

  • May 06, 2026

    Home Security Firms Hit With TCPA Suit Over Sales Calls

    A pair of home security companies violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making unsolicited robocalls to try and sell security systems, according to a proposed class action filed in a Pennsylvania federal court.

Expert Analysis

  • Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2026

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    As 2026 begins, the legal and regulatory outlook for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is defined less by sweeping federal initiatives and more by incremental adjustments, judicial guardrails and state-driven regulations — an environment in which proactive risk management and close monitoring of policy developments will be essential, say attorneys at MG+M.

  • Reviewing 2025's Artificial Intelligence Disputes Over IP

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    2025 brought the first major fair use rulings involving generative artificial intelligence, and in 2026 courts will weigh in on more discovery disputes, renewed motions to dismiss, class certification challenges and fair use defenses that could shape the course of future AI litigation, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

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    2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

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    With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

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    The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • What Defense Teams Must Know About PFAS Testing Methods

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    Whether testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produces results meaningful for litigation depends on the validity of the sampling methodology — so effectively defending these claims requires understanding the scientific and legal implications of different PFAS testing protocols, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

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