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#class-action-lawsuit

Canada news

Air Canada ordered to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action over ticket prices | CBC News

Air Canada ordered to pay over $10 million for misleading ticket pricing practices.

fromMacTrast

Apple

1st-Gen AirPods Pro Users File Class Action Lawsuit Over Unfixed 'Crackling' Issue

Apple faces a class action lawsuit for selling defective AirPods Pro with persistent crackling issues despite customer complaints and ongoing attempts at resolution.

NYC startup

fromInsideHook

2 days ago

Disgruntled NFT Owners File Lawsuit Against Nike

Nike's closure of RTFKT has led to a class action lawsuit from NFT owners seeking damages.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Air Canada ordered to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action over ticket prices | CBC News

Air Canada ordered to pay over $10 million for misleading ticket pricing practices.

fromMacTrast

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Apple

1st-Gen AirPods Pro Users File Class Action Lawsuit Over Unfixed 'Crackling' Issue

Apple faces a class action lawsuit for selling defective AirPods Pro with persistent crackling issues despite customer complaints and ongoing attempts at resolution.

more#consumer-protection

Media industry

2 days ago

The Messenger settles class action suit with former employees for $4.5 million

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the closure of The Messenger impacted many journalists amid its financial collapse.

#settlement

2 months ago

MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit

MGM Resorts settles lawsuit for $45 million over data breaches affecting 37 million customers.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades

Federal judge approves settlement for LGBTQ+ veterans to upgrade discharges and access benefits.

fromwww.theguardian.com

New York City

UFC reaches $375m settlement on class-action lawsuit with another pending

UFC settles for $375 million with former fighters after initial agreement was dismissed.

Ongoing litigation indicates complexities in resolving antitrust issues within the sport.

fromBusiness Matters

Miscellaneous

Apple agrees to 77M settlement over alleged Siri eavesdropping

Apple agrees to a $95 million settlement over Siri recording private conversations without consent, despite denying wrongdoing.

The settlement raises questions about Apple's commitment to user privacy and its image as a data protection leader.

fromSiliconANGLE

Privacy technologies

Google pays $100M to settle class-action lawsuit over advertising practices - SiliconANGLE

Google LLC agrees to a $100 million settlement over a class-action lawsuit regarding its AdWords service.

Lawsuit claims Google failed to deliver promised discounts and location-targeted ads.

2 months ago

MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit

MGM Resorts settles lawsuit for $45 million over data breaches affecting 37 million customers.

Oracle probably owes you money over tracking allegations. Here's how to find out

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly tracking personal data without consent since 2018, leading to a $115 million settlement.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

California judge approves landmark settlement for discharged LGBTQ+ veterans' discharge upgrades

Federal judge approves settlement for LGBTQ+ veterans to upgrade discharges and access benefits.

fromwww.theguardian.com

New York City

UFC reaches $375m settlement on class-action lawsuit with another pending

UFC settles for $375 million with former fighters after initial agreement was dismissed.

Ongoing litigation indicates complexities in resolving antitrust issues within the sport.

fromBusiness Matters

Miscellaneous

Apple agrees to 77M settlement over alleged Siri eavesdropping

Apple agrees to a $95 million settlement over Siri recording private conversations without consent, despite denying wrongdoing.

The settlement raises questions about Apple's commitment to user privacy and its image as a data protection leader.

fromSiliconANGLE

Privacy technologies

Google pays $100M to settle class-action lawsuit over advertising practices - SiliconANGLE

Google LLC agrees to a $100 million settlement over a class-action lawsuit regarding its AdWords service.

Lawsuit claims Google failed to deliver promised discounts and location-targeted ads.

more#settlement

#consumer-rights

SF real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

Are AMCs the next target of class-action lawsuits?

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against AMCs for unjust enrichment and misleading fees affecting consumers in California.

fromEngadget

Cars

Tesla accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills

Tesla faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly inflating vehicle odometer readings to reduce warranty payouts and compel early warranty purchases.

Privacy professionals

Steam will let you sue Valve now

Steam removed its forced arbitration policy, allowing consumers to pursue lawsuits against Valve.

SF real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

Are AMCs the next target of class-action lawsuits?

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against AMCs for unjust enrichment and misleading fees affecting consumers in California.

Cars

fromEngadget

Tesla accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills

Tesla faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly inflating vehicle odometer readings to reduce warranty payouts and compel early warranty purchases.

Privacy professionals

Steam will let you sue Valve now

Steam removed its forced arbitration policy, allowing consumers to pursue lawsuits against Valve.

Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK

Google faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.

fromBusiness Insider

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Tech industry

Google used its monopoly power to artificially raise ad prices for years. That could cost it $100 billion or more.

Google faces potential class-action lawsuits from advertisers after recent antitrust ruling, which may cost the company over $100 billion due to inflated ad prices.

Marketing tech

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 31, 2025

Google's latest policies and updates are creating significant shifts in the advertising and publishing landscape.

Women in technology

Google to pay $28 million to settle claim it paid White and Asian workers more

Google settled a class-action lawsuit over discriminatory pay practices, agreeing to pay $28 million to Latino, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander employees.

Marketing tech

Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK

Google faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.

fromBusiness Insider

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Google used its monopoly power to artificially raise ad prices for years. That could cost it $100 billion or more.

Google faces potential class-action lawsuits from advertisers after recent antitrust ruling, which may cost the company over $100 billion due to inflated ad prices.

Marketing tech

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 31, 2025

Google's latest policies and updates are creating significant shifts in the advertising and publishing landscape.

Women in technology

Google to pay $28 million to settle claim it paid White and Asian workers more

Google settled a class-action lawsuit over discriminatory pay practices, agreeing to pay $28 million to Latino, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander employees.

more#google

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Black Lives Matter

Dozens of families join plan for class action over UK police contact deaths

More than 100 UK families plan a class action lawsuit seeking justice for deaths linked to police contact since 1971.

#data-breach

23andMe agrees to pay $30 million to settle lawsuit over massive data breach

23andMe settles $30M class action lawsuit over data breach affecting 6.9 million customers, providing compensation and security monitoring.

Privacy professionals

Oracle now faces class action amid alleged data breaches

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit in Texas over data breaches affecting sensitive personal and health information.

fromDatabreaches

3 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

16 months after they experienced a ransomware attack, Dameron Hospital notifies those affected

Dameron Hospital faced major cybersecurity breaches in 2017 and 2023, revealing troubling patterns in their breach notification and response.

Miscellaneous

Cash App users have less than a month to claim up to a $2,500 settlement payout

Cash App's negligence in handling data breaches has led to a settlement for affected users, with claims open until November 18.

Miscellaneous

Cash App user have a few days left to claim up to a $2,500 settlement payout

Cash App is settling a class action lawsuit for negligence related to two data breaches, allowing affected users to claim up to $2,500.

23andMe agrees to pay $30 million to settle lawsuit over massive data breach

23andMe settles $30M class action lawsuit over data breach affecting 6.9 million customers, providing compensation and security monitoring.

Privacy professionals

Oracle now faces class action amid alleged data breaches

Oracle faces a class action lawsuit in Texas over data breaches affecting sensitive personal and health information.

fromDatabreaches

3 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

16 months after they experienced a ransomware attack, Dameron Hospital notifies those affected

Dameron Hospital faced major cybersecurity breaches in 2017 and 2023, revealing troubling patterns in their breach notification and response.

Miscellaneous

Cash App users have less than a month to claim up to a $2,500 settlement payout

Cash App's negligence in handling data breaches has led to a settlement for affected users, with claims open until November 18.

Miscellaneous

Cash App user have a few days left to claim up to a $2,500 settlement payout

Cash App is settling a class action lawsuit for negligence related to two data breaches, allowing affected users to claim up to $2,500.

more#data-breach

Intellectual property law

Intellectual property law

HP settles lawsuit after killing first responder's printers

HP has settled a lawsuit over blocking third-party toner cartridges, but won't compensate customers affected by this practice.

fromVulture

100 Fans Are Ready to Sue Tool

Tool fans are suing over overlapping performances that didn't meet promised unique sets at their festival.

Law

Jury deadlocks over Marin bank's alleged complicity in $250 million scam

A federal jury could not reach a verdict in the Umpqua Bank case regarding involvement in a $250 million financial fraud.

fromThe Berkshire Eagle

2 months ago

Law

IAS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Rosen Law Firm announces a class action lawsuit for investors of Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. with a deadline to act by March 31, 2025.

#employee-rights

fromsfist.com

Miscellaneous

Office Printer Mishap Sparks Landmark Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit at Apple

A forgotten tax form has revealed significant pay disparities between male and female employees at Apple, prompting a major class action lawsuit.

fromSFGATE

Remote teams

Lawsuit says SF's House of Prime Rib discouraged breaks, denied off-site meals

Former House of Prime Rib employees filed a class-action lawsuit claiming they were discouraged from taking breaks and faced retaliation for doing so.

fromsfist.com

Office Printer Mishap Sparks Landmark Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit at Apple

A forgotten tax form has revealed significant pay disparities between male and female employees at Apple, prompting a major class action lawsuit.

fromSFGATE

Remote teams

Lawsuit says SF's House of Prime Rib discouraged breaks, denied off-site meals

Former House of Prime Rib employees filed a class-action lawsuit claiming they were discouraged from taking breaks and faced retaliation for doing so.

more#employee-rights

fromTechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Scale AI is facing a third worker lawsuit in about a month | TechCrunch

Scale AI is facing multiple lawsuits over alleged labor practices, including claims of psychological trauma from reviewing disturbing content.

fromnypost.com

New York Times, Target ripped off up to 6,000 NYPD cops working paid detail: suit

6,000 NYPD officers are involved in a class action lawsuit over unpaid wages from off-duty security details.

Businesses owe officers significant amounts for worked details, affecting their livelihoods and financial stability.

Business

fromWIRED

They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They're Suing Pump.Fun

A lawsuit has been filed against Pump.Fun for allegedly operating as an unregistered securities issuer, leading to significant investor losses.

Information security

Enzo Biochem settles 2023 ransomware lawsuit for $7.5M

Enzo Biochem settled a $7.5 million lawsuit due to a ransomware attack exposing sensitive patient data and must upgrade its data protection systems.

fromYahoo Finance

fromwww.times-standard.com

US Supreme Court rebuffs Meta bid to avoid advertisers' lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's appeal, allowing a class action lawsuit by advertisers to proceed for overcharging allegations.

#military-aid

East Bay (California)

Activists file class-action lawsuit over two Bay Area congressmen's Israeli aid vote

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by taxpayers against two congressmen for violating federal laws by approving military aid to Israel.

fromTruthout

fromwww.times-standard.com

Left-wing politics

"We Have to Act": Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out

Federal taxpayers in northern California are suing Congress members over military aid to Israel, claiming it violates constitutional and international laws.

East Bay (California)

Activists file class-action lawsuit over two Bay Area congressmen's Israeli aid vote

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by taxpayers against two congressmen for violating federal laws by approving military aid to Israel.

fromTruthout

Left-wing politics

"We Have to Act": Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out

Federal taxpayers in northern California are suing Congress members over military aid to Israel, claiming it violates constitutional and international laws.

more#military-aid

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Exclusive: Scale AI hit by its second wage theft lawsuit in less than a month

Scale AI is facing lawsuits over labor practices, including worker misclassification and wage violations.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Pentagon reaches historic agreement with LGBTQ+ veterans

The Pentagon has settled a historic lawsuit for over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed under Don't Ask, Don't Tell, allowing easier record updates.

fromYahoo News

Why you may have received a direct deposit from Facebook

Meta has made direct payments to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding unauthorized use of Facebook photos in advertising.

fromwww.housingwire.com

Real estate

NAR commission lawsuit settlement faces another legal appeal

The approval of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement is facing multiple appeals, raising concerns about the enforcement of previous settlements.

fromwww.bbc.com

Microsoft faces 1bn class action case in UK over software prices

Microsoft is being sued for allegedly overcharging UK businesses for Windows Server software, with implications for thousands of firms.

The lawsuit may yield over £1 billion in compensation if successful, marking a significant legal challenge for big tech.

fromMail Online

Amazon members are canceling Prime after shocking discovery

Amazon Prime users are canceling memberships due to higher prices and unmet delivery expectations compared to non-Prime shoppers.

fromAbove the Law

Law

Hertz Continues To Be Hertz, Threatens Customer With Arrest For Using Too Many Of His 'Unlimited' Miles

Hertz struggles with operational issues post-lawsuit settlement, failing to improve its service despite promises.

Customer complaints about billing practices demonstrate a lack of accountability in Hertz's processes.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

AI discrimination lawsuit reaches $2.2 million settlement

Algorithmic bias in rental applications can lead to discrimination, as highlighted by Mary Louis's case.

fromPortlandTribune.com

Portland

Shari's hit with class-action lawsuit after abrupt closures leave employees without warning

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Shari's restaurants for failing to provide legally required notice before abrupt closures.

fromFortune

Miscellaneous

Chipotle lied when it denied viral outrage over portion sizes getting skimpier, investor lawsuit claims

Chipotle faces a class-action lawsuit over allegations of misleading portion sizes and investor concerns following significant customer backlash.

fromTasting Table

Miscellaneous

The Marketing Lie Lindt Chocolate Just Admitted To Telling - Tasting Table

Lindt’s marketing claims are undermined by legal admissions regarding the safety of its chocolate products in the face of a class action lawsuit.

fromFortune Europe

Lindt admits its chocolate isn't actually 'expertly crafted with the finest ingredients' in lawsuit over lead levels in dark chocolate

Lindt & Sprungli's own defense strategy undermines its marketing claims amidst a class action lawsuit over heavy metal content in its dark chocolates.

#vaping

fromSlate Magazine

Miscellaneous

Juulers Got a Bunch of Money Out of Thin Air. Here's How They Plan to Spend It.

Juul Labs must pay $45 million in damages for misleading marketing, leading to compensation for thousands of vapers.

Miscellaneous

The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money

Juul's class action settlement payouts reveal some customers receiving more money than anticipated due to substantial vaping expenditures.

fromSlate Magazine

Miscellaneous

Juulers Got a Bunch of Money Out of Thin Air. Here's How They Plan to Spend It.

Juul Labs must pay $45 million in damages for misleading marketing, leading to compensation for thousands of vapers.

Miscellaneous

The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money

Juul's class action settlement payouts reveal some customers receiving more money than anticipated due to substantial vaping expenditures.

more#vaping

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London

Brazil's worst environmental disaster victims seek $47 billion in compensation from BHP, emphasizing corporate accountability nine years post-incident.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

Apple sued in EU because other music services are too expensive

Apple faces a class-action lawsuit in Europe for allegedly causing music streaming prices to rise by charging a 30% App Store fee.

fromtime.com

Privacy professionals

Could a Lawsuit Against MrBeast and Amazon Get Their Show Beast Games Canceled?

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against MrBeast related to alleged mistreatment of contestants in the filming of Beast Games.

Left-wing politics

Coinbase's no-good, very bad summer

Coinbase is facing a class action lawsuit regarding insufficient risk disclosure, amidst declining stock prices and regulatory scrutiny.

Privacy professionals

Lawyers for alleged gold-scam victims seek involuntary bankruptcy for California firm

Plaintiffs are pushing for Oxford Gold Group to enter Chapter 7 bankruptcy to recover over $6 million in lost retirement savings.

fromFast Company