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September 29, 2025
Ga. HVAC Co. Hit With Wage Theft Collective Action
A west Georgia heating and air company was hit with a proposed collective action Friday from a former worker who said the company violated federal labor laws by docking the pay of its service and installation technicians and refusing to compensate them for their travel time between jobsites.
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September 29, 2025
Seyfarth Beats DQ Bid In Amazon COVID Screening Case
A Colorado federal judge Monday denied Amazon warehouse workers' bid to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from representing the e-commerce giant in a proposed wage class action, rejecting arguments that Amazon wrongly represented former managers who may be class members since the firm immediately withdrew from that representation once informed of the possible conflict.
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September 29, 2025
Idaho Pushes Back On Effort To Moot Trans Athlete Ban Case
The state of Idaho is pushing back at a plaintiff's bid to stop the U.S. Supreme Court from hearing a case that challenges a state law banning transgender athletes, arguing that the athlete cannot toss a suit that is stayed or "manipulate" the docket to avoid an unfavorable decision.
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September 29, 2025
Ex-Worker Wants Class Cert. In $97.6M Forklift Co. Stock Suit
A former forklift company worker claiming that mismanagement of her employee investment plan caused her and her colleagues to overpay for $97 million worth of company shares has asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to certify her lawsuit as a class action.
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September 29, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
A Delaware vice chancellor expressed disappointment and concern over what she says is a "breakdown" in "civility and respect" that has emerged in recent Delaware corporate litigation. A $30 million settlement was approved in the five-year running Match.com reverse spinoff suit, and the top brass of Estée Lauder were hit with a derivative suit for allegedly covering up the company's reliance on prohibited, duty-free "gray market" sales of its products in China.
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September 29, 2025
Porsche Owners Say EV Update Doubled Charge Times
A proposed class of Porsche buyers is suing the company's North American wing in Georgia federal court, saying an update that was supposed to address overheating in chargers for electronic and hybrid vehicles has resulted in charge times that are double what was advertised.
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September 26, 2025
Meta Set To Appeal Flo Privacy Verdict As Users Seek Billions
Meta is gearing up to appeal a California federal jury verdict that found it liable for using a data analytics tool to illegally retrieve sensitive health data from users of the popular menstrual tracking app Flo, the company disclosed in a posttrial filing in which the plaintiffs separately asked the court to award statutory damages that could reach the billions.
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September 26, 2025
NY Judge Grills CA Atty Over Botched Pro Hac Vice Filings
The Manhattan federal judge overseeing a major racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL on Friday took a California attorney to task over a bungled pro hac vice filing and his failure to appear at a prior hearing, but stopped short of taking disciplinary action, for now.
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September 26, 2025
EssilorLuxottica Beats Antitrust Suit, Buyers Get 1 Last Shot
A New York federal judge on Friday dismissed two proposed class actions in a consolidated suit that accuses eyewear EssilorLuxottica SA of monopolizing the U.S. consumer eyewear market, saying that direct and indirect purchasers offered an "implausible and contrived definition" of an asserted premium eyewear market.
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September 26, 2025
Zillow Loses 9th Circ. Bid To Undo Investor Class Cert.
The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed a lower court's decision to grant class certification in an investor suit claiming Zillow Group Inc. oversold a now-shuttered home-buying program, rejecting the real estate listing site's arguments that the lower court did not correctly apply the U.S. Supreme Court's Goldman decision to the class certification bid.
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September 26, 2025
Facial Machine Maker Can't Slough Off Investor Suit
Salon treatment equipment maker the Beauty Health Company can't shed claims it hurt investors by hiding critical design issues affecting its Syndeo hydrodermabrasion facial machine detailed in an "exhaustive" complaint, a California federal judge has determined.
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September 26, 2025
Inotiv Inks $8.75M Investor Deal Over Animal Welfare Claims
Medical research services provider Inotiv Inc. and its shareholders asked an Indiana federal court to approve an $8.75 million settlement to resolve investors' claims the company concealed that its subsidiaries were under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for animal welfare and smuggling violations.
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September 26, 2025
Conn. Psych Facility Faces Class Claims Over Data Breach
A residential psychiatric treatment facility in Connecticut fell victim to a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of more than 5,000 current and former patients and employees, according to a putative class action that alleges The Children's Center of Hamden Inc. was negligent with its data security.
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September 26, 2025
Bayer Investors Seek Final OK Of $38M Settlement, Atty Fees
Bayer AG shareholders have asked a California federal judge to give final approval of its $38 million settlement with the German multinational to end claims it downplayed litigation risks related to the weedkiller Roundup, saying the deal, which seeks over $10 million in attorney fees, is fair.
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September 26, 2025
Skechers Emails Are Misleading Spam, Customers Say
Footwear brand Skechers is blasting shoppers with spam emails that clog their inboxes with false and misleading statements about urgent deals, according to a new proposed class action in Washington federal court seeking more than $6 million for the alleged violations.
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September 26, 2025
Mortgage Insurer Wants To Settle 401(k) Mismanagement Suit
A mortgage insurance company has agreed to settle a proposed Employee Retirement Income Security Act class action filed by a former employee who accused the insurer in North Carolina federal court of mismanaging a 401(k) plan.
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September 26, 2025
United Bank To Pay $2M Settling ESOP Class Action
United Bank Corp. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims it booted former employees out of its employee stock ownership plan and cut them out of the proceeds of a $23.3 million dividend, according to a filing in Georgia federal court.
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September 26, 2025
Men On NYPD Gang List Fight To Keep Alive Racial Bias Suit
Three anonymous men on the New York Police Department's list of gang members have urged a federal judge to reject the city's bid to dismiss their putative class action, saying their claims are based on ongoing racial discrimination and civil rights violations.
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September 26, 2025
Illumina And Grail Nix Investor Suit Over Failed Deal, For Now
Illumina and Grail on Friday defeated a proposed class action alleging they lied to investors who bought artificially inflated Illumina stock whose prices plunged following several purported disclosures, after a California federal judge said the investors hadn't adequately pled which disclosures corrected any alleged misstatements that caused their losses.
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September 26, 2025
Fla. Urges 11th Circ. To Remand Snap Inc. Suit To State Court
The Florida Office of the Attorney General urged the Eleventh Circuit to undo an order blocking enforcement of a law that requires Snap Inc. to limit teens' access to the platform, arguing the case belongs in state court.
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September 26, 2025
DC Circ. Won't Stop FDA From Approving Entresto Generic
The D.C. Circuit on Friday shot down Novartis' attempt to block the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a generic version of its most lucrative drug, the heart disease medication Entresto.
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September 26, 2025
Oldies.com Class Claims Over Video-Buying Info Kept Alive
A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that online video seller oldies.com must face a customer's proposed class action claiming it unlawfully disclosed his personal viewing information, finding he adequately showed the website violated the Video Privacy Protection Act.
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September 26, 2025
Off The Bench: NCAA Mostly Beats Trans Suit, Faces Another
In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA beat the majority of claims over its former transgender policy, but faced a new lawsuit in New York, along with the State University of New York, stemming from its current ban of transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
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September 26, 2025
Judge Wants Clarity On Migrant Green Card Delays
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday said Trump administration officials may be "wordsmithing," as she asked a government lawyer to explain why some migrants trying to adjust their status from humanitarian parole to legal residency are still being told their applications are on hold despite a court order to resume processing them.
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September 26, 2025
Judge Won't Halt EPA's $3B Climate Grant Cuts During Appeal
A Washington, D.C., federal judge denied conservation groups' and local governments' effort to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from ending a $3 billion climate grant program while they appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit.
Expert Analysis
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Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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When Rule 12 Motions Against Class Allegations Succeed
Companies facing class actions often attempt early motions to strike class allegations, and while some district courts have been reluctant to decide certification issues at the pleading stage, several recent decisions have shown that Rule 12 motions to dismiss or strike class allegations can be effective, say attorneys at Womble Bond.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech
New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
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5 Insurance Claims That Could Emerge After NCAA Settlement
Following the recent NCAA class action settlement that will allow revenue sharing with college athletes, there may be potential management liability for universities, their executive leadership and boards that could expose insurers to tax, regulatory, breach of contract and other claims, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Class Standing Issues Still Murky After Justices Punt LabCorp
While litigants and district courts had hoped the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in LabCorp v. Davis would provide much-needed clarity on the interplay between Article III standing and class certification, the court's failure to rule on the issue leaves disagreement, confusion and uncertainty for stakeholders, says Erica Rutner at Cozen O'Connor.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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GM Case Highlights New Trends In AI-Related Securities Suits
Bold company statements about artificial intelligence have resulted in a rise in AI-related securities litigation, and a recent Michigan federal court decision in In Re: General Motors Co. Securities Litigation illustrates how courts are analyzing these AI-based claims and applying traditional securities concepts to new technologies, say attorneys at Cooley.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims
As tariffs reshape the trade landscape, companies hoping to invoke the powerful consumer appeal of “Made in USA” labels must understand the strict rules for making acceptable claims so they avoid the costly legal ramifications and brand damage possible from misrepresenting products as 100% American, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation
There is wide variation in how courts are applying the California Invasion of Privacy Act against website owners that allegedly help third parties spy on visitors via chatbots — and the lack of appellate rulings creates uncertainty, especially as these cases move toward the summary judgment stage, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.