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Class Action

  • May 07, 2025

    Nordstrom's Investor Can't Block Vote On Go-Private Deal

    A Washington federal judge said he won't block a shareholder vote on Nordstrom's proposed $6.25 billion deal to go private, issuing a sealed order on Tuesday denying a preliminary injunction bid in a proposed investor class action.

  • May 07, 2025

    US Bancorp Retirees Pare Down Class Status Request

    A trio of U.S. Bancorp retirees asked a Minnesota federal judge for class status in their lawsuit claiming the company underpaid workers who opted for early retirement, arguing that a narrowed class definition should allay concerns previously identified by the court.

  • May 07, 2025

    AWOL Plaintiff Dropped From Apple, Amazon Antitrust Case

    A Washington federal judge has ousted the lead plaintiff in a proposed antitrust class action against Apple and Amazon, after deciding last month to sanction the firm bringing the case for failing to tell the court the client had abandoned the case.

  • May 07, 2025

    Ga. Law Firm Must Back Up Class Claims Against State Farm

    A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday gave a law firm until next week to establish that a putative class action alleging State Farm has underpaid it and other insureds belongs in federal court, where the amount in controversy must meet a $5 million threshold.

  • May 07, 2025

    Payroll Company Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

    A payroll company failed to safeguard personal data and allowed Social Security numbers to be stolen in a hack last year, according to a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts federal court.

  • May 06, 2025

    Pornhub Can't Challenge Section 230 Ruling With Fast Appeal

    An Alabama federal judge Tuesday denied Pornhub parent company MindGeek's request to appeal his finding that the platform isn't protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act against claims it profited from child sex trafficking and pornography.

  • May 06, 2025

    PennyMac Wins Quick 9th Circ. Appeal Of Libor-Rate Ruling

    A California federal judge on Monday allowed PennyMac entities to pursue their quick appeal in a proposed class action alleging they illegally imposed a lower fixed interest rate instead of a variable rate on preferred-stock dividends, asking the Ninth Circuit to clarify whether the Libor Act bars such fixed rates.

  • May 06, 2025

    VIX Note Investors Can't Revise Revived Suit, Judge Finds

    Investors who claimed Credit Suisse manipulated the market for a certain exchange-traded note it issued can't revise their suit to add claims about the bank's lending practices and internal calculations, a New York federal judge has determined.

  • May 06, 2025

    Whole Foods Beef Buyers Urge Judge Not To Wait On Justices

    An attorney for a group of consumers alleging Whole Foods falsely advertises its beef as free from antibiotics urged a California federal judge Tuesday not to wait for a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling about class certification standards for uninjured members, saying that all the purchasers were injured because they paid inflated prices. 

  • May 06, 2025

    Delta Must Keep Battling Customers' Trimmed IT Outage Suit

    A Georgia federal judge on Tuesday threw out the bulk of customers' proposed class action over the 2024 global tech outage that disrupted thousands of flights, while permitting a handful of customers to move forward with claims that Delta owed them refunds.

  • May 06, 2025

    Medical Device Co. SeaStar Seeks Toss Of Shareholder Suit

    SeaStar Medical Inc. has urged a Colorado federal judge to toss a proposed class action alleging the healthcare company misled investors about potential regulatory risks and compliance deficiencies, arguing the amended complaint "attempts to create the illusion of factual particularity through a façade of prolixity."

  • May 06, 2025

    11th Circ. Refuses Celebrity Cruise Crew's Captivity Claim

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive putative class action claims that alleged Celebrity Cruises forced Filipino crew members to stay on board without pay after the cruise industry temporarily shut down due to COVID-19, saying Celebrity's conduct, though not ideal, wasn't so "outrageous" that it caused severe emotional distress.

  • May 06, 2025

    Emory Parent's COVID Tuition Refund Suit Axed Over Standing

    A Georgia federal judge threw out a proposed class action filed by the father of an Emory University student seeking a refund over the university's closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding only the student had the right to sue.

  • May 06, 2025

    Eucerin Lotions Contain Synthetic Moisturizers, Suit Says

    The company that sells Eucerin lotion illegally markets several of its lotions to claim they contain "natural moisturizing factors" even though they contain synthetic moisturizers, an Illinois consumer claimed in state court Monday.

  • May 06, 2025

    Mars Dog Food Has Dangerous Vitamin D Levels, Suit Says

    Mars Petcare's Pedigree brand of kibble is falsely marketed as a "100% Complete & Balanced" diet for pets despite containing dangerous levels of vitamin D that leads to vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, according to a recently filed proposed class action in Tennessee federal court.

  • May 06, 2025

    Golf Gear Co. Sued In Del. Over Controller Share Sales

    A pension fund stockholder of golf gear maker and distributor Acushnet Holdings Corp. sued its controlling stockholders and directors on Monday for purportedly lining up hundreds of millions in company share repurchases that preserved the controllers' status despite repeated stock sales.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ga. Court Axes Web Tracking Class Action Against Hospital

    A Georgia hospital has defeated a putative class action alleging that it allowed Meta Platforms Inc.'s Pixel software to pilfer the data of thousands of patients who accessed its websites, as a state court judge ruled the suit relied on "conclusory" theories and alleged only the prospect that patients' information could be compromised.

  • May 06, 2025

    Honda Can't Toss Suit Over Defective Infotainment System

    An Illinois federal judge won't fully dismiss a proposed class action from a woman alleging that her 2020 Honda Pilot was sold with a defective infotainment system, finding that she has standing to pursue monetary damages, but not an injunction because she no longer has the vehicle.

  • May 06, 2025

    Tennis Players Push For Cert. In NCAA Prize Money Battle

    College tennis players are again seeking class certification in their lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association over its prize money restrictions, pushing back on the organization's arguments that the case is too flimsy and anecdotal.

  • May 06, 2025

    Judges Block Trump's Wartime Law Removals In Colo., SDNY

    Federal judges in Colorado and New York on Tuesday blocked deportations of noncitizens in their respective districts under President Donald Trump's proclamation aimed at expelling alleged Venezuelan gang members, with one saying Trump's assertion of absolute power over immigration policy "staggers."

  • May 06, 2025

    Mistrial Declared On Punitive Damages In Bard Cancer Case

    A Georgia state judge declared a mistrial as to punitive damages Tuesday in a suit alleging C.R. Bard's ethylene oxide emissions caused a man's cancer, leaving a $20 million compensatory damages verdict in place but inviting a round of briefing on the unusual situation.

  • May 06, 2025

    Diageo Overstates Agave Content In Tequilas, Suit Says

    Global liquor giant Diageo North America falsely advertises its Casamigos and Don Julio beverages as containing 100% tequila agave, despite that the distilled spirits are adulterated with significant amounts of cane or other types of alcohol, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in New York federal court. 

  • May 06, 2025

    Ill. Judge Trims False Ad Suit Over Smartfood Popcorn

    An Illinois federal judge on Monday partially granted a bid by PepsiCo to dismiss a putative class action alleging popcorn made by subsidiary Smartfoods Inc. was deceptively marketed as containing no artificial flavors or preservatives, when it contains maltodextrin, while saying the plaintiffs had done enough at this stage to allege the ingredient is an artificial preservative.

  • May 06, 2025

    Unilever Reaches $3.6M Settlement In Benzene In Shampoo Suit

    A proposed class of dry shampoo buyers has asked a Connecticut federal court to give the go-ahead to a $3.6 million settlement to end claims that Unilever United States Inc.'s dry shampoos contain the carcinogen benzene.

  • May 06, 2025

    Colgate-Palmolive Will Mediate ERISA Suit After $300M Loss

    Colgate-Palmolive Co. and pensioners who said they were underpaid by $300 million told a New York federal court Tuesday that they will attempt to mediate their federal benefits lawsuit after the Second Circuit upheld a judgment against the consumer products company.

Expert Analysis

  • What To Know About Latest Calif. Auto-Renewal Law Update

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    While businesses have about nine months to prepare before the recently passed amendment to California's automatic renewal law takes effect, it’s not too early to begin working on compliance efforts, including sign-up flow reviews, record retention updates and marketing language revisions, say Gonzalo Mon and Beth Chun at Kelley Drye.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: September Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy identifies practice tips from four recent class certification rulings involving denial of Medicare reimbursements, automobile insurance disputes, veterans' rights and automobile defects.

  • Series

    Round-Canopy Parachuting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Similar to the practice of law, jumping from an in-flight airplane with nothing but training and a few yards of parachute silk is a demanding and stressful endeavor, and the experience has bolstered my legal practice by enhancing my focus, teamwork skills and sense of perspective, says Thomas Salerno at Stinson.

  • And Now A Word From The Panel: The MDL Map

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    An intriguing yet unpredictable facet of multidistrict litigation practice is venue selection for new MDL proceedings, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation considers many factors when it assigns an MDL venue, says Alan Rothman at Sidley Austin.

  • Why Now Is The Time For Law Firms To Hire Lateral Partners

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the second quarter of this year suggest that there's never been a better time in recent years for law firms to hire lateral candidates, particularly experienced partners — though this necessitates an understanding of potential red flags, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • What 7th Circ. Collective Actions Ruling Means For Employers

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    With the Seventh Circuit’s recent Fair Labor Standards Act ruling in Vanegas v. Signet Builders, a majority of federal appellate courts that have addressed the jurisdictional scope of employee collective actions now follow the U.S. Supreme Court's limiting precedent, bolstering an employer defense in circuits that have yet to weigh in, say attorneys at Jackson Lewis.

  • Considering Possible PR Risks Of Certain Legal Tactics

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    Disney and American Airlines recently abandoned certain litigation tactics in two lawsuits after fierce public backlash, illustrating why corporate counsel should consider the reputational implications of any legal strategy and partner with their communications teams to preempt public relations concerns, says Chris Gidez at G7 Reputation Advisory.

  • How Labeling And Testing May Help Reduce PFAS Litigation

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    As regulators take steps to reduce consumers’ exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals, companies can take a proactive approach to mitigating litigation risks not only by labeling their products transparently, but also by complying with testing and marketing standards, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • It's No Longer Enough For Firms To Be Trusted Advisers

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    Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.

  • Behind 3rd Circ. Ruling On College Athletes' FLSA Eligibility

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    The Third Circuit's decision that college athletes are not precluded from bringing a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act raises key questions about the practical consequences of treating collegiate athletes as employees, such as Title IX equal pay claims and potential eligibility for all employment benefits, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Assessing Algorithmic Versus Generative AI Pricing Tools

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    A comparison of traditional algorithmic pricing models and those powered by generative artificial intelligence can help regulators and practitioners weigh the pros and cons of relying on large language models to price products or services, say Maxime Cohen at McGill University, and Tim Spittle and Jimmy Royer at Analysis Group.

  • New Employer Liability Risks In Old Ill. Genetic Privacy Law

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    Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act has been litigated very sparsely, but two recent federal court decisions — Taylor v. Union Pacific and McKnight v. United Airlines — holding that preemployment family medical history questions violated the 1998 law may encourage more lawsuits, say Peter Berk and Madison Shepley at Clark Hill.

  • DOJ Must Overcome Hurdles In RealPage Antitrust Case

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent claims that RealPage's pricing software violates the Sherman Act mark a creative, and apparently contradictory, shift in the agency's approach to algorithmic price-fixing that will face several key challenges, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • Opinion

    3rd. Circ. Got It Right On Cancer Warning Claims Preemption

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    The Third Circuit's recent, eminently sensible ruling in a failure-to-warn case against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act preempts state law claims, provides a road map that other courts should adopt, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation.

  • Court Denial Of $335M UFC Deal Sets Bold Antitrust Precedent

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    A Nevada federal court’s recent refusal to accept a $335 million deal between Ultimate Fighting Championship and a group of former fighters to settle claims of anticompetitive conduct was a rare decision that risks the floodgates opening on established antitrust case law, says Mohit Pasricha at Lawrence Stephens.

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