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fromFast Company
3 days ago

If you bought this popular toothpaste, you may be owed money from Colgate-Palmolive. Here's how to claim it

Tom's of Maine toothpaste buyers may receive cash from a $2.9 million settlement due to alleged deceptive practices.
#antitrust
Law
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

Walgreens Arees To Pay $6M To Settle Consumer Protection Lawsuit

Walgreens will pay $6 million to settle allegations of overcharging and selling expired drugs in California.
fromLAmag
2 weeks ago

Meta, Google Face Big Tobacco Moment After Trial Loss

The lawsuit, part of a consolidated group of cases made by 1,600 plaintiffs, including 350 families and 250 school districts, closely mirrors claims once leveled against Big Tobacco.
Social media marketing
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Landmark Verdict Against Meta and Google

This verdict carries implications far beyond this courtroom. It establishes a framework for how similar cases across the country will be evaluated and demonstrates that juries are willing to hold technology companies accountable when the evidence shows foreseeable harm.
Tech industry
Agile
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm

Businesses need a clear, repeatable playbook for handling serious complaints to prevent chaos and control outcomes during critical moments.
#antitrust-litigation
fromArs Technica
1 month ago
US news

US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial

State attorneys general seek mistrial after Trump administration unexpectedly settled antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, citing prejudicial impact on jury.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Sony faces a $2.7 billion antitrust lawsuit in the UK

A UK class action lawsuit alleges Sony overcharged 12.2 million PlayStation users through its digital store's 30% commission and near-monopoly on game distribution, seeking approximately £2 billion in damages.
US news
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial

State attorneys general seek mistrial after Trump administration unexpectedly settled antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, citing prejudicial impact on jury.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Sony faces a $2.7 billion antitrust lawsuit in the UK

A UK class action lawsuit alleges Sony overcharged 12.2 million PlayStation users through its digital store's 30% commission and near-monopoly on game distribution, seeking approximately £2 billion in damages.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Estee Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of her name on Zara fragrance

Ms Malone's use of the name Jo Malone' in connection with recent commercial ventures goes beyond that legal agreement and undermines Jo Malone London's unique brand equity. We respect Ms Malone's right to pursue new opportunities. But legally binding contractual obligations cannot be disregarded, and when those terms are breached, we will protect the brand that we have invested in and built over decades.
Intellectual property law
Privacy technologies
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Dollar Tree Customer Drops Suit Over 'Deceptive' Cookie Banner

A Dollar Tree customer dismissed his class action lawsuit alleging the company continued collecting website visitor data despite users rejecting tracking through consent banners.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lawyers for US cancer sufferers challenge Bayer's $7.25bn Roundup settlement deal

Fourteen law firms representing 20,000 plaintiffs oppose Bayer's $7.25 billion Roundup settlement, arguing it inadequately compensates cancer victims while providing Monsanto near-complete liability release.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 months ago

You might qualify for this Kaiser settlement without ever filing a complaint

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle claims it sent marketing texts after recipients had opted out.
fromAndroid Authority
2 months ago

Verizon is suing T-Mobile for perceived false advertising

Recently, T-Mobile has come underfire for false advertising, with AT&T and Verizon bothcomplaining to the National Advertising Division over perceived issues with several claims made by its rival. The NAD ultimately agreed with T-Mobile's rivals, but it technically doesn't have the power to enforce anything. With that in mind, Verizon is hoping to force a resolution to the issue after filing a lawsuit against T-Mobile.
Gadgets
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Why Starbucks' Decaf Coffee Is At The Center Of A New Lawsuit - Tasting Table

In addition to accusations of labor and human rights violations on the coffee farms that Starbucks partners with, the lawsuit also alleges that testing has found toxic substances in its Decaf House Blend medium roast coffee. The substances supposedly include methylene chloride, benzene, and toluene. The lawsuit says the presence of these chemicals violates Starbuck's labels of "100% Arabica coffee." More importantly, each are considered volatile organic compounds and are unsafe for human consumption at the levels allegedly detected.
Food & drink
#google-assistant
Information security
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge consolidates SitusAMC class actions after 2025 data breach

SitusAMC experienced a Nov. 12, 2025 data incident compromising accounting records, client agreements, and possibly client-customer data; a lead lawsuit alleges negligent data protection.
Business
fromBenzinga
2 months ago

Verizon Sues T-Mobile Over $1,000 Savings Claims, Alleges Misleading Ads Despite Prior Regulatory Warnings - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Verizon sued T-Mobile alleging false advertising for claims that customers can save over $1,000 annually, seeking triple damages and an injunction under the Lanham Act.
US politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

AG secures $17.85 million settlement from drug companies for conspiracy to inflate prices

Bausch Health and Lannett will pay $17.85 million to settle claims of a years-long conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices and curb competition.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Colony Ridge settles for $68M over alleged predatory land sales

Federal agencies said Colony Ridge used misleading sales tactics, including misrepresentations about flooding risks, and failed to verify borrowers' ability to repay, which contributed to high foreclosure rates. The settlement reached with the DOJ, CFPB and Texas OAG marks the DOJ's first predatory mortgage lending case and the CFPB's first federal court lawsuit involving the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA).
Real estate
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Meta and YouTube are now facing a legal reckoning that harkens back to cases against big tobacco

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the country, including before a jury for the first time.Some of the biggest players from Meta to TikTok are facing federal and state trials that seek to hold them responsible for harming children's mental health.
Mental health
#bayer
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users | TechCrunch

Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims that Google Assistant recorded users' conversations without consent and shared them for advertising.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Estee Lauder tested products sold on Walmart's site. What it found led to a lawsuit

Estée Lauder sued Walmart for selling counterfeit products online, alleging trademark infringement across multiple Estée Lauder brands and naming celebrity-linked items.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walmart shopper sues after partly cooked bread expanded inside him

A Colorado man is suing over the distress he suffered after eating take-and-bake bread without baking it. The lawsuit filed Feb. 3, with Walmart and Anthony & Sons Italian Bakery as defendants claims a sell-by sticker obscured the instruction that the bread needed further baking. The man bought the loaf at a Colorado Springs Walmart store on Sept. 22, 2025, and ate it the next day during his lunch break, the filing says.
Food & drink
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Google will pay $135 million to settle illegal data collection lawsuit

The suit alleged that since November 12, 2017, Google has been illegally collecting cellular data from phones purchased through carriers, even when apps were closed or location features were disabled. As reported by , the affected users believed Google using their data for marketing and product development meant it was guilty of "conversion." In US law, conversion occurs when one party takes the property of another with "the intent to deprive them of it" or "exert property rights over it."
Gadgets
US news
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Alphonso's Legal Fight With LG Isn't Over Yet - And Now $4.5 Billion Is At Stake | AdExchanger

LG Electronics allegedly sidelined Alphonso founders, capped their profits, blocked an IPO, and faces a lawsuit seeking over $1.5 billion in punitive damages.
Business
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Investors sue over Oracle's borrowing spree

Oracle bondholders allege that undisclosed plans for an additional $38 billion borrowing undermined the creditworthiness and value of the initial $18 billion bonds.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Equifax settles fair credit reporting act suit

In the second amended complaint, Guo claims that after she was the victim of identity theft, the financial institution and credit bureau defendants continued to report and attempt to collect fraudulent debts after she provided proof of the fraud. In doing such she alleges that they violated federal and California consumer protection laws by failing to properly investigate and correct her credit reports.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk - Above the Law

Product counsel must act as proactive design partners with product instincts and judgment, prioritizing dynamic decision-making over static legal subject-matter credentials.
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