Class Action

  • May 28, 2026

    Judge To Alter Critique Of Investor Vying To Be Lead Plaintiff

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday acknowledged a potential "black mark" against an investor who vied to be lead plaintiff for a subclass of investors who allegedly bought McDermott International Inc. stock at artificially inflated prices, agreeing to amend an order critical of him.

  • May 28, 2026

    Insurance Brokers Sold 'Worthless' Policies, Ill. Suit Says

    A proposed class action filed in Illinois state court alleges that insurance brokers orchestrated a scheme to sell sham policies that were touted as providing broad liability coverage, but in truth had such unusual exclusions that they were essentially worthless.

  • May 28, 2026

    Zoetis Hit With Investor Suit Over Slowed Pet Drug Sales

    Animal health company Zoetis Inc. has been hit with a proposed shareholder class action accusing it of misleading investors about its growth prospects amid rising competition and shifting trends in the veterinary industry.

  • May 28, 2026

    UnitedHealthcare Unit Settles PrEP Coverage Fight

    A UnitedHealthcare subsidiary and two customers who alleged its failure to approve full coverage for PrEP violated the Affordable Care Act have agreed to settle their dispute, parties told a Minnesota federal court.

  • May 28, 2026

    Judge Backs Cannabis Landlord In Investor Suit Over Defaults

    A Maryland federal judge found that a landlord of cannabis companies can't be held liable after four tenants defaulted on their leases, ruling that shareholders missed clues about the defaults found in public records and failed to show what the property owner knew beforehand.

  • May 28, 2026

    GMO Trust Investors Get Final OK For $6.8M Deal

    GMO-Z.com Trust and buyers of the GYEN stablecoin have received final approval of a $6.8 million deal to end the buyers' claims they suffered losses when the coin was "de-pegged" from the Japanese yen.

  • May 28, 2026

    Chancery Tosses Insider Financing Suit Against Ayala Brass

    The Delaware Chancery Court has dismissed a stockholder derivative suit against several venture capital investors and directors of biotechnology company Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc., ruling that the plaintiff failed to show the board could not independently evaluate litigation over a disputed 2023 financing deal.

  • May 28, 2026

    Mark Cuban Beats Bid To Move Crypto Investor Suit To Texas

    A Miami federal judge won't send dismissed crypto promotion claims against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks to Texas, noting the investors seeking to move the suit strenuously fought the move earlier in the litigation and now "decline to explain why their current about-face should be excused."

  • May 28, 2026

    Hospital Network Left Bonuses Out Of OT Pay, Suit Says

    A dietary worker at a Pennsylvania hospital network accused her employer of shortchanging overtime pay by leaving bonuses out of the calculation, according to a proposed collective action filed in federal court.

  • May 28, 2026

    Abbott Labs Settles Ill. Genetic Privacy Suit

    Abbott Laboratories has inked a settlement with a proposed class of workers alleging the company's onboarding materials asked for employees' medical history in violation of an Illinois law aimed at protecting residents' genetic information, prompting an Illinois federal judge to dismiss the case Thursday.

  • May 28, 2026

    Meta Must Face Contract Claim In Facebook Ad Pricing Suit

    A California federal judge trimmed a putative class action accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of secretly changing Facebook's ad auction system in a way that caused advertisers to pay more than promised, but said "ambiguity" in the social media giant's agreements meant a breach of contract claim survives the company's motion to dismiss.

  • May 28, 2026

    Delta, Retirees Fail To Reach Accord In Benefits Battle

    A proposed class action accusing Delta Air Lines Inc. of shorting married pensioners on retirement benefits by miscalculating lump-sum payouts will move forward after the airline and former workers failed to settle during mediation earlier this month.

  • May 28, 2026

    Mich. Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a data breach class action brought against A-Line Staffing Solutions because the plaintiffs failed to show that any injury that might have occurred was a direct result of the staffing company's actions.

  • May 28, 2026

    Ex-Perrigo Workers Say Lax Security Led To Cyberattack

    Perrigo, a company that manufactures branded and private-label over-the-counter healthcare products, was hit with a proposed class action in Michigan federal court Wednesday following a cyberattack linked to a notorious hacking group that claims to have accessed personal data belonging to current and former employees.

  • May 28, 2026

    Husch Blackwell Adds Manatt Healthcare Duo In LA

    Husch Blackwell LLP announced that a pair of Los Angeles-based commercial litigators from Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP have joined the firm as part of its focus on expanding its California healthcare capabilities.

  • May 28, 2026

    Justices Say 'Last-Mile' Drivers Can Skip Arbitration

    An exemption to federal arbitration requirements for workers engaged in interstate commerce can extend to what are known as last-mile drivers who locally deliver goods that travel interstate, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday, resolving an issue that lingered after previous high court decisions.

  • May 27, 2026

    Capital One Shakes 1 Plaintiff In Website Data Tracking Suit

    A California federal judge dismissed one of two credit card applicants leading a proposed class action claiming Capital One illegally shared website visitors' personal data with Google and other third parties, finding the dismissed plaintiff hadn't demonstrated sufficient privacy harm because he applied for additional credit cards after filing suit. 

  • May 27, 2026

    Meta To Head To Aug. Advisory Trial In States' Addiction MDL

    A California federal judge laid out plans during a hearing Wednesday to empanel an eight-member advisory jury panel in August to help her decide claims from state attorneys general against Meta Platforms Inc. in multidistrict social-media-addiction litigation, while expressing concerns that the states haven't disclosed their specific damages demands yet.

  • May 27, 2026

    Google Seeks End To Antitrust Case From 'Serial Litigants'

    Google slammed consumers who brought a suit claiming the tech giant owes them for illegally monopolizing the online search services market, saying they didn't show an antitrust injury and urging a San Francisco federal judge to rule in the company's favor without going to trial.

  • May 27, 2026

    PacifiCorp Link Should DQ Appeal Judge, Plaintiffs Say

    Counsel for a class of Oregon property owners asked an appeals court Tuesday to disqualify the judge who authored a decision overturning classwide liability against PacifiCorp for wildfire damage, saying the judge's alleged work for the utility in prior private practice would cause a reasonable person to question her impartiality.

  • May 27, 2026

    NY Firms Lose Lead Role In Starbucks Shareholder Suit

    A Washington federal judge struck an earlier order granting co-lead roles to two New York law firms in a consolidated shareholder action against Starbucks Corp., handing a win Wednesday to two plaintiffs who'd challenged the appointment and said their own counsel would be better suited for the job.

  • May 27, 2026

    3rd Circ. Affirms Toss Of Spirit Airlines Site Tracking Suit

    The Third Circuit has refused to revive a proposed class action accusing the now-defunct Spirit Airlines of recording communications by visitors to its website, finding the plaintiffs voluntarily provided information to look for flights and that, at any rate, many understand "'that what we do on the Internet is not completely private.'"

  • May 27, 2026

    Cummins Beats Emissions Derivative Suits, For Now

    An Indiana federal judge on Wednesday dismissed consolidated shareholder derivative litigation alleging engine manufacturer Cummins Inc.'s top executives breached their fiduciary duties by overseeing a scheme to rig vehicles with emissions-cheating software, prompting $2 billion in penalties to settle regulators' claims concerning Clean Air Act violations.

  • May 27, 2026

    Inovio Brass Hit With Suit Over FDA Approval Claims

    Executives and directors of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday were slapped with a shareholder derivative suit accusing them of damaging the company with misleading statements regarding the likelihood that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would grant priority review to its DNA medicine.

  • May 27, 2026

    Royal Caribbean Can't Force Arbitration In Voyeurism Suit

    A Florida federal judge has adopted a magistrate's recommendation denying arbitration for Royal Caribbean in a suit alleging a now-former employee secretly filmed passengers after placing hidden cameras in their rooms.

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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