Category: Class Action

GM Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over “Shift to Park” Issue

GM Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over “Shift to Park” Issue GM vehicle owners report that the issue arises when they receive a “shift to park” notification despite having already shifted into the park position. Many drivers find they must repeatedly manipulate the electronic shifter to convince the vehicle it is in park. In some cases, […]

California Mother Files Class Action Against Walmart Over Misleading “Hypoallergenic” Baby Petroleum Jelly Label

California Mother Files Class Action Against Walmart Over Misleading “Hypoallergenic” Baby Petroleum Jelly Label A California mother, Lacey Timmins, has launched a class action lawsuit against Walmart, accusing the retail giant of falsely labeling its Parent’s Choice Baby Petroleum Jelly Skin Protectant as “hypoallergenic.” Timmins filed the complaint on October 28 in the U.S. District […]

California residents may claim compensation from $27.5M Thomson Reuters settlement

California residents may claim compensation from $27.5M Thomson Reuters settlement. Residents of California could potentially receive compensation from a substantial $27.5 million lawsuit settlement stemming from a class action against media giant Thomson Reuters. This lawsuit was initiated in 2020 by East Bay activist Cat Brooks and Oakland journalist Rasheed Shabazz, focusing on the company’s […]

Alibaba Reaches $433.5 Million Settlement in Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit

Alibaba Reaches $433.5 Million Settlement in Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit In a significant development for the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, the company has reached a settlement of $433.5 million to resolve a class action lawsuit brought by shareholders. The lawsuit accused Alibaba of misleading investors regarding its exclusivity practices, which allegedly violated federal securities laws. […]

Class Action Lawsuit Claims Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda Contains Harmful Additive

Class Action Lawsuit Claims Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda Contains Harmful Additive A recent class action lawsuit has raised serious concerns about the safety of Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda, alleging that the beverage contains brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a potentially harmful oil additive linked to neurological damage. Filed by plaintiff Shavonne Daniels, the lawsuit […]

Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Deceptive Meat Claims in Advertisements

Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Deceptive Meat Claims in Advertisements. Subway is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the chain has been “grossly misleading” customers with advertisements for its sandwiches—specifically, the Steak & Cheese—that claim to be overflowing with meat. Filed in federal court in Brooklyn, the lawsuit takes issue with Subway’s marketing, suggesting that […]

Fidelity Sued After Data Breach Affects 77,000 Customers

Fidelity Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach Affecting 77,000 Customers Fidelity Investments is now facing a proposed class action lawsuit following a data breach in August that exposed the personal information of over 77,000 customers. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleges that the financial giant failed […]

Boies Schiller law firm denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action

Boies Schiller law firm denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action. New York based law firm Boies Schiller denies hedge fund collusion in home buyer class action. UWM sued over ‘corrupt’ scheme with brokers to steer loans. Company denies allegations and calls the class-action-seeking lawsuit a ‘sham’. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a leading […]

On the Pulse: Top Civil Legal Issues Trial Lawyers and Their Clients Face

According to Pew research, in approximately 3 out of 4 civil cases in America, at least one side will not have legal representation. In cases where an individual is up against an institution, the institution secures legal representation while the individual does not – almost 90% of the time.