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Class Action

  • June 06, 2025

    Judge Wants DHS To Explain Delay In Following Parole Order

    A Massachusetts federal judge Friday demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a class of immigrants seeking humanitarian parole allowing them to remain in the U.S. reported that their applications are still frozen, despite her recent order that the government resume processing them.

  • June 06, 2025

    Frito-Lay Sun Chips Not 100% Whole Grain, False Ad Suit Says

    Frito-Lay's brand of Sun Chips are deceptively labeled as containing "100% Whole Grain," despite the fact the products contain maltodextrin derived from corn, which is a highly refined grain stripped of important nutrients amid the refining process, alleges a proposed class action filed in California federal court.

  • June 06, 2025

    Colgate Strikes Deal To End Lengthy Battle Over Pension Pay

    Colgate-Palmolive Co. has agreed to settle a long-running class action from pensioners who claimed the company underpaid them $300 million in miscalculated retirement benefits, after the Second Circuit twice knocked down bids from the company to overturn judgments in the workers' favor.

  • June 06, 2025

    US Steel Says Consultant Data Protected By Privilege

    U.S. Steel is fighting subpoenas from neighbors suing the steelmaker over alleged nuisance emissions from its facilities outside Pittsburgh, claiming that recommendations, reports and data from two consultants in the wake of a 2018 fire were covered by various privileges and confidentiality agreements.

  • June 06, 2025

    Union Pacific Seeks End Of BIPA Case After Late Filings

    Union Pacific Railroad Co. claims that it is entitled to an immediate win on claims it violated truck drivers' biometric privacy rights, days after an Illinois federal judge struck the plaintiffs' opposition papers to Union Pacific's summary judgment motion because they missed filing deadlines.

  • June 06, 2025

    OpenAI CEO Calls NYT's ChatGPT Log Demand 'Inappropriate'

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his company have said they intend to appeal a Manhattan federal court order mandating the preservation of ChatGPT logs at the request of The New York Times and other news agencies in ongoing copyright infringement litigation, saying the demand goes too far.

  • June 06, 2025

    Off The Bench: NASCAR Antitrust Saga, White Sox Transfer

    In this week's Off The Bench, an appeals court says Michael Jordan's auto racing team cannot compete amid an antitrust suit against NASCAR, the Chicago White Sox start a long ownership transfer process, and the woman who accused a college football coach of sexual harassment sues the university over its handling of the complaint.

  • June 06, 2025

    Attys Seek $23M Cut Of $69M UnitedHealth 401(k) Settlement

    Lawyers for a UnitedHealth Group employee who struck a $69 million deal to settle a class action claiming the company mismanaged its 401(k) plan asked a Minnesota federal judge to approve $23 million in attorney fees, arguing the amount aligns with those approved in other cases.

  • June 05, 2025

    9th Circ. Broadens Test For ERISA Claim Releases

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday reversed a finding that releases signed by two former microchip manufacturer employees bar them from leading a class action over claims the company illegally revoked its severance program, finding that the court should consider whether the company breached its fiduciary duty in obtaining the releases.

  • June 05, 2025

    Poultry Workers Get Final OK On $398M Wage-Fixing Deals

    A Maryland federal judge granted final approval Thursday to settlements worth nearly $400 million for poultry processing workers who claimed that the nation's biggest chicken producers conspired to suppress their wages.

  • June 05, 2025

    Jeep Maker FCA Can't Send Battery Defect Suit To Arbitration

    A Michigan federal judge on Thursday refused to throw out or send to arbitration a proposed class action accusing automaker FCA US LLC of knowingly selling certain electric vehicles with defective batteries, ruling the Stellantis unit hasn't shown that drivers had sufficient notice of arbitration provisions.

  • June 05, 2025

    Feds Slam 'Flawed' Critique Of Camp Lejeune Water Expert

    The U.S. Department of Justice pushed to keep its water quality expert in North Carolina federal court on Wednesday, saying that the Camp Lejeune toxic water plaintiffs' critique of him was "fundamentally flawed" and experts on both sides relied on some of the same science.

  • June 05, 2025

    Liberty Mutual Must Face Retirement Plan Class Action

    Liberty Mutual can't knock out a class action claiming it saddled its employee 401(k) plan with high fees and deficient investment options, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Thursday, saying workers had demonstrated the company's actions cost them money.

  • June 05, 2025

    NJ Judge Trims Pool Equipment Maker Shareholder Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed some claims in a proposed investor class action alleging pool supply company Hayward Holdings Inc. concealed it was struggling with ballooning inventory and lowered demand, but ruled that some of the claims, including the claims against the company's consortium, can continue.

  • June 05, 2025

    Mich. Judge Trims Property Owners' Foreclosure Surplus Suit

    A Michigan federal judge trimmed a proposed class action filed by former property owners who accused Wayne County of wrongfully refusing to pay them surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales.

  • June 05, 2025

    Ga. Real Estate Firm Hit With Suit Over Data Breach

    Real estate firm Landmark Properties Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action over a May 2025 data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of residents and employees.

  • June 05, 2025

    NJ Justices To Take Look At Boys & Girls Club Abuse Claims

    Garden State justices have agreed to hear whether New Jersey courts have jurisdiction over the alleged sexual abuse in the 1970s and '80s by a counselor for the Hudson County chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, according to a court order.

  • June 05, 2025

    Colo. Tenant Stuck In Elevator Guards Landlord Neglect Claim

    A tenant at a Colorado apartment tower defended purported class claims in federal court against a landlord for charging junk fees, running faulty elevators and otherwise avoiding maintenance after buying the property in 2022.

  • June 05, 2025

    Auto Co. Workers Say Past Cases Back Class Wage Claims

    Six recent decisions back up workers' class and collective claims accusing an automobile parts company of shorting them on wages, the former employees told a North Carolina federal court Thursday, saying the cases show they didn't miss their window to bring the allegations.

  • June 05, 2025

    Spice Co. Hid Lead Levels In Products, Suit Claims

    Florida-based Badia Spices sold ground ginger and cinnamon with elevated levels of lead, according to a New York federal lawsuit that leans on laboratory testing conducted by state food safety regulators.

  • June 05, 2025

    Fired Tesla Worker Drops Class Claims In Favor Of PAGA Case

    A Tesla worker booted amid mass layoffs last year told a California federal judge that under a deal struck with the automaker, he'll drop his putative class action wage and notice claims to pursue most of the same causes of action in state court under the Private Attorneys General Act.

  • June 05, 2025

    Colo. Judge Certifies Cannabis Grower's Class In OT Suit

    A Colorado federal judge has certified a collective class action against a cannabis manufacturer accused by one of its ex-employees of skirting state and federal law to avoid paying employees overtime premiums.

  • June 05, 2025

    CVS Sued Over Health Plan's Tobacco, Spousal Surcharges

    A CVS employee brought the pharmacy retailer into California state court Wednesday alleging in a proposed class action it discriminatorily imposes illegal surcharges to its health insurance participants who use tobacco or want to add their spouses to their plans as dependents, in violation of state and federal benefits laws.

  • June 05, 2025

    Walgreens Says No Standing In Suit Over Tobacco Surcharge

    Walgreens is urging an Illinois federal court to throw out a suit from an employee alleging it illegally imposes a tobacco surcharge on employees in its healthcare program, saying the program complies with federal regulations, and the employee has no standing because she declined to participate in the program.

  • June 05, 2025

    NC Pathology Practice Faces Class Claims Over Data Breach

    A North Carolina pathology practice got hit with a proposed class action over a January data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of 235,000 people to the cybercriminals who exploited what the complaint said were the practice's lacking security measures.

Expert Analysis

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • Series

    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Alien Enemies Act Case Could Reshape Executive Power

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    President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals raises fundamental questions about statutory interpretation, executive power and constitutional structure, which now lay on the U.S. Supreme Court's doorstep, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • 2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases

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    Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

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