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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.Â
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.Â
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 06, 2025
Investors Sue West Pharma Over Post-COVID Stock Losses
The New England Teamsters Pension Fund has sued West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. and its top brass, alleging they misled investors by overstating demand for the company's high-margin products and hiding the loss of contracts after the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a stock price drop when the truth was finally revealed.
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May 06, 2025
6th Circ. Backs End To Auto Co. 401(k) Fee Suit
The Sixth Circuit affirmed on Tuesday the dismissal of a proposed class action from Denso International America Inc. workers who alleged mismanagement of their 401(k) plan, backing a Michigan federal court's decision to toss excessive recordkeeping fee claims against the auto parts manufacturer for a lack of specifics.
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May 06, 2025
Firms Beat Malpractice Suit Over Chicken Plant Pollution
Delaware's Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a trial court's dismissal of a malpractice suit against Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC and Schochor Staton Goldberg & Cardea PA for their alleged mishandling of claims associated with a child's "catastrophic injuries" purportedly caused by contamination from a chicken plant.
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May 06, 2025
UBH Can't Escape Residential Treatment Coverage Suit
United Behavioral Health can't dodge a proposed class action claiming it used restrictive guidelines and bundled reimbursement requests to deny claims for residential mental health treatment, with a California federal judge saying plan participants' allegations were detailed enough to stay in court.
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May 06, 2025
Colo. Trauma Hospital Left Bonuses Out Of OT Math, Suit Says
A Colorado critical care hospital failed to factor bonuses into overtime calculations, resulting in a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and unpaid wages, a registration specialist said in a proposed collective action in federal court Tuesday.
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May 06, 2025
Car Seat Maker Sued Over Faulty Recall, Replacement Parts
Kids' product maker Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. recalled car seats with a headrest cover that posed a choking hazard to young children, then sent customers new parts that do not solve the problem, according to a proposed class action.
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May 06, 2025
Judge Won't Reverse Order To Bring Back Asylum-Seeker
A Baltimore federal judge Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's request that she vacate her April ruling ordering the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker sent to a Salvadoran prison, giving the government 48 hours to appeal before she starts demanding regular updates on what's been done to comply.
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May 06, 2025
Genworth Urges 4th Circ. To Decertify 'Fractious' 401(k) Class
Genworth Financial asked the Fourth Circuit to disband a class of 4,000 retirement plan members who said underperforming BlackRock target-date funds ate into their savings, saying each class member's situation would require individualized review.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.
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Reading Tea Leaves In Fed. Circ. Deep Dive On Review Scope
Roy Wepner at Kaplan Breyer investigates why a recent Federal Circuit opinion spent six pages explaining its unsurprising conclusion on proper scope of review — that no deference need be afforded to the trial court in a case dismissed for failure to state a claim.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Newly Acquired Information Can Be Key In Drug Label Cases
The question of whether federal law preempts state law claims is often central in pharmaceutical labeling cases, like the Fosamax litigation now before the Third Circuit — but parties must also consider whether there is newly acquired information to justify submitting a proposed labeling change in the first place, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Nvidia Case's Potential Impact On Securities Class Actions
In Nvidia v. Ohman Fonder, the U.S. Supreme Court could strip lower courts of their long-standing ability and obligation to holistically weigh all relevant facts supporting plaintiffs' allegations of securities fraud, which would have a wide-ranging impact on securities fraud class actions in the U.S., say attorneys at Labaton Keller.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Where Can Privacy Plaintiffs Sue When Injury Is Online?
Website owners need to understand wiretapping laws to understand whether they may be sued for activity tracking in California or Pennsylvania courts, where the statutory damages for violations of half-century-old laws can be substantial — and a recent Third Circuit decision suggests establishing specific jurisdiction is not as easy as 1-2-3, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Short-Seller Implications Of 10th Circ.'s Overstock Decision
The Tenth Circuit's Oct. 15 decision in Overstock Securities Litigation provides clarity on the pleading standard for a market manipulation claim under the Exchange Act, and suggests that short sellers might not be able to rely on the fraud-on-the-market presumption typically invoked by securities plaintiffs, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Opinion
Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.
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Tobacco Surcharge Suits Spotlight Wellness Reg Compliance
A mounting wave of tobacco-user surcharge litigation against employee benefit plans highlights compliance challenges associated with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act wellness regulations, and reminds plan sponsors to ask existential questions about the utility of their wellness programs, say Finn Pressly and Lesley Wolf at Ballard Spahr.
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6 Tips For Cos. Facing Service Provider Cyber Incidents
When a third-party service provider experiences a cybersecurity incident, businesses may wonder if their information is compromised and if their systems are safe, but there are certain steps that can help businesses prepare for and respond to targeted attacks on vendors, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Challenges Of Insuring An NIL Collective
Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty examines the emergence of name, image and likeness collectives for student-athletes, the current litigation landscape that has created a favorable environment for these organizations, and considerations for director and officer insurers looking to underwrite NIL collectives.