Starbucks' 'Sugar Free' Protein Drinks Contain Sugar, Suit Says

DOJ, Google Want DC Circ. 'Priority' For Search Appeal

The U.S. Department of Justice and Google jointly asked the D.C. Circuit to prioritize their cross-appeals in the search monopolization case in order to schedule oral arguments as soon as Dec. 9.

Eckert Seamans Says Data Breach Harm Is Only Speculative

Pittsburgh-based law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC told a Pennsylvania federal judge on Friday a pair of proposed class actions claiming damages from a data breach at the firm have not made specific complaints of actual harm caused by the breach and should be dismissed.

NJ Panel Tosses Geofence Warrant, Upending Robbery Case

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that police were incorrectly granted a geofence warrant because their application failed to establish a "nexus" between a string of gas station robberies and a potential suspect's cellphone location data.

Justices Skip American Airlines Teen In-Flight Death Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a case from the family of a 14-year-old teenager who died of cardiac arrest on board an American Airlines flight, which sought clarity on what's considered an accident under the Montreal Convention.

Casinos Lose Bid For 3rd Circ. Redo In Room-Pricing Suit

Atlantic City casino-hotels could not get the Third Circuit to go back on reviving a proposed class action accusing them of a price-fixing scheme for hotel rooms, according to a court order.

Renters Seek Class Cert. For RealPage Antitrust Suit

A proposed class of renters asked a Tennessee federal court to certify it for its antitrust claims, saying property management software company RealPage Inc. allowed multifamily landlords to use its revenue management products for rent price-fixing.

11th Circ. Won't Revive Carnival Cruise Jacuzzi Hatch Fall Suit

The Eleventh Circuit won't reinstate a cruise passenger's suit against Carnival Corp. alleging she fell down a jacuzzi maintenance hatch while aboard a 2024 cruise, saying she failed to show the cruise line had any constructive notice of the danger.

Justices Seek Trump Admin's Views In Escrow-Interest Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court asked Monday for the Trump administration to weigh in as the justices consider taking up a set of cases challenging whether federally chartered banks are exempt from state laws requiring lenders to pay interest on homeowners' mortgage escrow accounts.

High Court Won't Review DirecTV Standing In Nexstar Fee Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review whether DirecTV has standing to sue broadcast chain Nexstar for allegedly working with two other station owners to fix retransmission fees for broadcast programs.

Justices Decline To Hear Post-Mallory Forum-Shopping Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether state business-registration laws like Pennsylvania's asserting jurisdiction over out-of-state companies for out-of-state conduct alleged by out-of-state plaintiffs are unconstitutional under the dormant commerce clause.

Justices Pass on Challenge to New York Diet Pill Law

The U.S. Supreme Court won't take up a First Amendment challenge to a New York prohibition on the sale of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors.

Amazon E-Book Readers Near Cert. Of 30M Antitrust Class

A New York federal magistrate judge recommended certifying a class of more than 30 million readers accusing Amazon of monopolizing the e-book market, according to a report unsealed Thursday.

Uber Settles Bellwether In Sex Assault MDL Before Trial

Uber Technologies Inc. settled with a Texas woman just ahead of opening statements in the third scheduled bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over alleged sexual assaults by the ride-hailing company's drivers, her attorneys announced Friday.

Amazon Seeks Records Around Lawyer's USPTO Suspension

An attorney Amazon has accused of furthering a scheme to fraudulently register thousands of trademarks and use them to report infringement by rival Amazon merchants must hand over documents related to her discipline in California and Washington, the retail giant argued in a Washington federal court filing Thursday.

PACCAR Can't Nix Drivers' Faulty Diesel Engine Warranty Suit

A Washington federal judge ordered PACCAR Inc. to face a proposed class action alleging it sold faulty diesel engines, rejecting its Clean Air Act preemption defense and ruling that the suit plausibly pleads claims that the alleged defects breached the engine warranty. 

AT&T Users' Attys Score $59M, $177M Data Breach Deal OK'd

A Texas federal judge on Friday gave final approval to AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement, awarding a combined $59 million to attorneys representing two classes of millions of customers whose information was exposed in the incidents.

8th Circ. Temporarily Blocks Minn.'s 'Nudification' Image Ban

The Eighth Circuit has agreed to temporarily block Minnesota from enforcing its ban on image "nudification" technology while Elon Musk's SpaceXAI appeals a lower court's order leaving the ban in place, according to an order issued Friday.

Home Equity Fintech Is 1st Target Of Ex-CFPB Attys' Law Firm

Home equity fintech firm Unlock has used deceptive marketing and confusing contract terms to hide that its "investment" agreements are actually illegal high-cost loans, according to a new proposed class action entered in Colorado state court.

Costco 'Health Washing' Electrolyte Drink Mix, Customer Says

Costco has been accused in Washington federal court of illegally "health-washing" its variety pack of Kirkland brand electrolyte drink mix by labeling the product as though it's sugar-free despite containing an ingredient federal and state labeling standards consider a sugar.

FTC Says Lens.com's Hidden Fees Doubled Contact Costs

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the attorneys general for Nevada and Utah, on Friday accused contact lens retailer Lens.com Inc. in federal court of deceptive advertising by touting artificially low prices before hitting consumers with bogus fees that often double the price of their contact lenses.

Live Nation Fights States' Latest Bid For Insight Into DOJ Deal

Live Nation has fired back against the latest request in New York federal court by some state attorneys general seeking material related to Live Nation's midtrial antitrust settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the states are seeking burdensome discovery, including communications between third parties and outside counsel.

Cox Makes It Hard For Users To Cancel, Suit Says

If you sign up for residential Cox cable, phone or internet service online, you'll be enrolled in a continually renewing plan that you can't cancel without calling in and going through a "burdensome process," according to a proposed class action targeting the company.

Dunkin' Sued Over Allulose In 'Zero Sugar' Energy Drinks

The owner of Dunkin' faces a proposed class action claiming its "zero-sugar" energy drink is deceptively marketed and actually contains "a rare sugar," according to a complaint filed in Massachusetts federal court.

Southern Glazer's Agrees To Pricing Limitations In FTC Deal

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits agreed to pricing restrictions barring it from charging smaller stores more than large retailers to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's landmark, Biden-era price discrimination suit, according to an announcement made Friday.