You could be eligible for a piece of Apple's $35 million iPhone 7 settlement
Claim deadline for iPhone 7 class action lawsuit against Apple is June 3rd. Eligible parties may receive $50-$394 from a $35 million settlement pool. [ more ]
You may be eligible for a payout thanks to this Calif. privacy invasion lawsuit
Residents in California may be entitled to compensation due to a lawsuit against Digital Recognition Network (DRN) for privacy violations.
The DRN lawsuit in California affects a class of about 23 million people whose license plate data was collected and sold, potentially resulting in a penalty for the company. [ more ]
South Staffs Water faces group action over Clop ransomware attack | Computer Weekly
Close to 1,000 people have joined a class action claim against South Staffordshire Plc for a data breach caused by the Clop/Cl0p ransomware gang.
Barings Law, based in Manchester, is leading the legal action on behalf of the claimants who suffered leaks of personal information on the dark web. [ more ]
23andMe Breach Targeted Jewish and Chinese Customers, Lawsuit Says
23andMe is being sued for failing to protect the privacy of customers whose personal information was exposed in a data breach.
The lawsuit alleges that customers with Chinese and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage were specifically targeted and their genetic information was sold on the dark web. [ more ]
B.C. Supreme Court considers $14.4 million iPhone class action settlement | CBC News
A judge in British Columbia will decide whether to approve a multimillion-dollar settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Apple for slowing down older iPhones.
Consumers could receive between $17.50 and $150 depending on the number of successful claims.
Similar lawsuits were filed in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. [ more ]
Hackers accessed data of 1.3M customers in Fidelity cyberattack
Mortgage subservicer Loancare informed authorities that the data of about 1.3 million customers was compromised following a cyberattack in November on its parent company, the big four title firm Fidelity National Financial (FNF).
Apple may owe you money over its Family Sharing plan: Find out if you can file a claim
Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $25 million regarding the misrepresentation of its Family Sharing plan's abilities.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple misled subscribers by not disclosing that some third-party app subscriptions cannot be shared among family members. [ more ]
Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees
Apple is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that it accepted a bribe from Visa and Mastercard to ensure their dominance over point-of-sale payment card services for Apple Pay transactions.
The lawsuit claims that this agreement resulted in inflated merchant fees. [ more ]
SF coffee chain made 'deceptive and misleading' claims, says lawsuit
Popular Bay Area coffee chain Philz Coffee is facing a class-action lawsuit for falsely advertising certain products as gluten-free despite containing gluten.
The lawsuit alleges that a San Francisco resident suffered a severe allergic reaction after consuming a food product that was misrepresented as gluten-free at a Philz Coffee location. [ more ]
Surcharge for alternatives to dairy milk stirs up lawsuit against Starbucks
Starbucks faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against lactose-intolerant customers by charging extra for nondairy milks. [ more ]
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Former Income Partner Sues Defunct Firm, Alleging Pension Scam By Equity Partners
The historic law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is facing a class-action lawsuit claiming that it used pension contributions to pay equity partners and keep the firm operational.
Plaintiff Jo Bennett is suing on behalf of all participants and beneficiaries of the firm's retirement and savings plan, alleging violations under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act. [ more ]
NYC- Council Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams Over Rent Laws
The New York City Council joined a class action lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to expand the rental assistance program.
The council enacted regulations to broaden housing voucher eligibility, which were vetoed by the mayor and are now a subject of legal dispute. [ more ]
Dollarama reaches $2.5M settlement in class-action suit over pricing | CBC News
Customers may be eligible for a gift card due to a national settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Dollarama for improperly displaying prices of products subject to EHF.
Eligible customers who made purchases at Dollarama between specific dates can claim a gift card without proof of purchase by providing their email address. [ more ]
'It scared the hell out of me,' says lead plaintiff in proposed class-action suit over data breach at 23andMe | CBC News
A proposed class-action lawsuit against 23andMe is expected to include more people in Canada after the company revealed a data breach affecting millions of customers.
The breach exposed delicate personal data, including birth year, geographic location, health information, and DNA profiles.
Experts warn that data breaches like this serve as a warning to individuals considering sharing their sensitive genetic information with testing companies. [ more ]
Amazon faces a class action lawsuit for putting ads on Prime Video
Amazon is facing a potential class action lawsuit over the introduction of commercials on Prime Video.
The lawsuit argues that the addition of ads and the requirement for a monthly payment to bypass them is a breach of contract and a violation of consumer protection laws. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo faces US$1bn lawsuit for promoting Binance NFTs
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for promoting cryptocurrency-related non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Binance.
The lawsuit alleges that Ronaldo's promotion of Binance was deceptive and unlawful, leading investors into costly and unsafe investments. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class-action lawsuit for promoting cryptocurrency-related NFTs on Binance.
The lawsuit alleges that Ronaldo's promotion of Binance was deceptive and unlawful, leading to costly investments.
The suit claims that Ronaldo's partnership with Binance was incredibly successful, resulting in a 500% increase in online searches for 'Binance'. [ more ]