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October 15, 2025
Meta Likely Can't Nix Users' Claims It Profited Off Hackers
A California federal judge said Wednesday that he's not inclined to grant Meta's request to toss a putative class action claiming the company lets hackers take control of Facebook accounts while it still profits from users' data, but said he'd trim a "plausible" breach of contract claim with leave to amend.
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October 15, 2025
Fla. Medical Clinic Settles Patient Data Breach Row For $10M
A Florida federal judge has given initial approval to a $10 million settlement to resolve a proposed class action accusing Watson Clinic LLP of failing to adequately protect current and former patients' medical imaging records, financial account information and other personal data that was swept up in a 2024 data breach.
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October 15, 2025
$60M Deal Gets Final OK Over Adviser's Role In Ponzi Scheme
An Illinois state judge on Wednesday gave the final nod to a settlement deal that includes a $60 million judgment, ending investors' negligence claims against their investment adviser, though claims remain ongoing against a movie producer who allegedly misused their investment funds.
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October 15, 2025
Valve Seeks To Toss 'Overlapping' $21M Arbitration Fee Suit
Valve Corp. is asking a Seattle federal judge to throw out a proposed class action seeking nearly $21 million in arbitration fees from the software company, claiming the suit is part of a scheme by law firm Mason LLP in which attorneys are seeking identical relief through redundant court challenges.
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October 15, 2025
BofA, BNY Mellon Accused Of Enabling Epstein's Crimes
Bank of America and the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. are the latest banks accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking enterprise and failing to timely report the late sex offender's suspicious transactions, according to a pair of proposed class actions filed Wednesday in New York federal court.
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October 15, 2025
11th Circ. Leaves Hope For ESOP Suit Against Seafood Co.
The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday backed the dismissal of a proposed class action from ex-seafood company workers who claimed their employee stock ownership plan had been mismanaged, but left open the possibility that the former workers could resuscitate their suit at the trial court.
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October 15, 2025
Alaska Airlines Seeks To Ground Pilot Sick Leave Accrual Suit
A former Alaska Airlines pilot's suit claiming that he should have accrued vacation and sick time while on long-term military assignments cannot stand because the company doesn't provide such a benefit to other types of leave, the airline told a Washington federal court.
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October 15, 2025
Some Sugar Producers Escape Info Sharing Claims
A Minnesota federal court dismissed several major sugar producers from a case accusing them of sharing competitively sensitive information but is allowing claims against Domino and United Sugar Producers & Refiners to proceed.
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October 15, 2025
Colo. Pediatric Provider Sued Over Data Breach
A Denver-based pediatric healthcare services provider is facing a proposed state court class action that alleges it failed to prevent a data breach that compromised patients' private information.
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October 15, 2025
Consumer Says Nail Fungus Product Falsely Marketed
A North Carolina man hit Arcadia Consumer Healthcare Inc. with a proposed class action in federal court accusing the company of falsely advertising that its product Fungi-Nail is meant to treat nail fungus, although the fine print on the back label says otherwise.
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October 15, 2025
Cal Poly Athletes Told Objections To NIL Deal Don't Hold Water
The members of a college swimming and diving team that was eliminated by its school last March should blame the school itself for its demise, not the negotiators of a $2.78 billion class action athlete compensation settlement, the NCAA and the athlete class representatives told a California federal court in response to their objections.
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October 15, 2025
Wash. Judge Rejects Consulting Co.'s $295K Deal In OT Suit
A Washington federal judge refused to approve a $295,000 settlement in a proposed collective action accusing a consulting company of not paying workers overtime, finding no "bona fide dispute" existed over whether the company was required to pay overtime rates and that the deal would improperly waive workers' rights.
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October 15, 2025
Bankruptcy Can't End Caterpillar Privacy Suit, Ex-Worker Says
A former Caterpillar employee urged an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday not to let his bankruptcy spell doom for his lawsuit claiming the machinery manufacturer illegally collects applicants' family medical histories, arguing he properly used a 'wildcard exemption' to shield his assets from creditors.
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October 15, 2025
Hertz Must Face Investors' Claims Over EV Statements
Car rental giant Hertz Global Holdings Inc. can't completely shed securities fraud claims over its statements that it was seeing strong demand for electric cars that artificially boosted stock prices, a Florida federal judge has ruled, while also dismissing other claims in the proposed class action.
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October 15, 2025
AGs Concerned About Landlord Settlements In RealPage Case
Attorneys general of the District of Columbia and three states told a Tennessee federal court Wednesday that they have concerns about a combined $141.8 million worth of class settlements for antitrust claims against several multifamily landlords that allegedly used property management software company RealPage Inc.'s technology for rent price-fixing.
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October 15, 2025
Northeastern U. To Pay $725K To End 401(k) Fee Suit
Northeastern University will pay $725,000 to settle a proposed class action claiming it shirked federal benefits law by failing to wrangle in high fees and cut underperforming investment funds from its employee retirement plan, according to a Wednesday filing in Massachusetts federal court.
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October 15, 2025
Mineral Co. Investors Seek Final OK Of $4.9M Deal
Investors of mineral producer Compass Minerals International Inc. have asked a Kansas federal judge to grant final approval to their nearly $5 million deal settling claims that the company misled the public about the likelihood it would secure a fire retardant supplier contract with the U.S. Forest Service.
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October 15, 2025
Judge Denies Class Cert. In Coast Guard Vax Suit
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge declined to certify a proposed class of Coast Guard personnel who were involuntarily removed from active duty after refusing the COVID-19 vaccination, calling their proposed subclasses overly broad and potential claims too unique.
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October 15, 2025
Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen Maker Hit With SPF False Ad Suit
A proposed class of consumers is suing the makers of a Hawaiian Tropic-branded sunscreen in Connecticut federal court, saying despite the product being advertised as having a sun protection factor, or SPF, of 50, laboratory testing shows it only offers the protection of SPF 20.
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October 15, 2025
Del. Justices Ask How Court Can Uphold Musk Pay Unwinding
A Delaware Supreme Court justice on Wednesday pressed a Tesla Inc. stockholder class attorney on how founder Elon Musk — facing a Court of Chancery strike-down of his $56 billion, multiyear compensation plan — can be "put back to the status quo ante after six years of achieving what he was asked to achieve."
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October 15, 2025
Brown Paindiris & Scott Eyes Deal In Data Breach Suit
After the defense pointed to ongoing discussions that could lead to a "resolution," a Connecticut federal judge has agreed to stretch a deadline for Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP to respond to a proposed class action complaint that accuses the law firm of waiting more than a year to notify clients of a 2023 data breach.
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October 15, 2025
$2.35M Deal In Duke U. Mortality Data Suit Gets Initial OK
A North Carolina federal judge gave the initial green light to a $2.35 million settlement that Duke University reached with a retiree to resolve her class action alleging the institution used outdated mortality tables to calculate retirement benefits, costing workers millions in benefits.
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October 14, 2025
Apple Judge May Decertify Antitrust Class, But Not Toss Case
A California federal judge indicated Tuesday that she may decertify a class of consumers alleging Apple violated antitrust laws with its App Store policies, but said she's unlikely to grant Apple's bid to toss the case on summary judgment.
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October 14, 2025
Sirius XM Can't Yet Ditch Proposed Class Action Over Pricing
An Oregon federal judge on Tuesday refused to toss a proposed class action claiming Sirius XM concealed a royalty charge from subscribers, ruling that the subscribers have adequately alleged they did not know about the fee or the true cost of their subscription when they signed up.
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October 14, 2025
DC Circ. Wonders If $820M Grant Cut Suit Is Contractual
The D.C. Circuit is set to decide whether a fight with the U.S. Department of Justice over $820 million in canceled public safety grants belongs in district court or before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims after hearing both sides out Tuesday morning.
Expert Analysis
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2 Calif. Cases Could Reshape Future Of Trap-And-Trace Suits
A California federal judge's recent dismissal of two California Invasion of Privacy Act cases demonstrates an inherent contradiction in pen register and trap-and-trace claims, teeing up a Ninth Circuit appeal that could either breathe new life into such claims or put an end to them outright, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI
Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning
A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.
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Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process
Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.
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7th Circ. FLSA Notice Test Adds Flexibility, Raises Questions
In Richards v. Eli Lilly, the Seventh Circuit created a new approach for district courts to determine whether to issue notice to opt-in plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, but its road map leaves many unanswered questions, says Rebecca Ojserkis at Cohen Milstein.
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Plaintiffs Bar Can Level Up With Strategic Use Of AI
As artificial intelligence adoption among legal professionals explodes, the question for the plaintiffs bar is no longer whether AI will reshape the practice of law, but how it can be integrated effectively and strategically to level the playing field against well-funded corporate defense teams, says Tyler Schneider at TorHoerman Law.
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: September Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses seven decisions pertaining to attorney fees in class action settlements, the predominance requirement in automobile insurance cases, how the no mootness exception applies if the named plaintiff is potentially subject to a strong individual defense, and more.
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Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers
Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.
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As Product Recalls Rise, So Do The Stakes For The Bar
Recent recall announcements affecting over 800,000 Ford vehicles highlight how product recalls have become more frequent, complex and safety-critical than ever, raising key practice questions for counsel, and raising the stakes in product liability litigation, says Ken Fulginiti at Fulginiti Law.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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A New IP Game Plan For College Football Players
For college stars navigating their first season under the newly implemented settlement in House v. NCAA and new NFL recruits, securing trademark rights isn't just a savvy business move — it's essential for building and protecting a personal brand that can outlast their playing days, says Ryan Loveless at CM Law.