The State Appellate Court has recently allowed a class action lawsuit to advance, involving serious allegations of fraud within the film-financing sector. The lawsuit accuses defendants of orchestrating a complex, Ponzi-like scheme aimed at defrauding investors and securing funds under false pretenses for movie productions. This decision marks a significant moment, as it opens the…
In September, Massachusetts courts delivered several key rulings that could impact legal practitioners. The decisions span a range of issues, from malpractice suits to arbitration and class action settlements. Here’s a closer look at these rulings. First, a Massachusetts attorney successfully secured an early exit from a malpractice lawsuit. This decision highlights the courts’ willingness…
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has announced the return of Gabriel A. Andolina as a partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Andolina’s return marks a notable move in the legal sector, particularly given his expertise in complex commercial litigation and commitment to serving clients with tailored legal strategies. His previous experience at the firm…
The recent ruling by the Seventh Circuit provides pivotal insights for insurers concerning their liability in cases involving biometric privacy. The court’s decision in the Mitsui case underscores that exclusions in insurance policies unambiguously apply to biometric information, thereby relieving insurers of the obligation to defend or indemnify in related class actions under the Illinois…
A recent legal decision has seen a class action lawsuit against OnlyFans dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, marking a significant moment for the U.K. legal landscape. The case centered on allegations that OnlyFans misled users into believing they were directly communicating with content creators, while in many instances, communications were outsourced to third-party entities impersonating the…
Verizon Communications Inc. is pressing a New Jersey court to impose stricter controls over opt-out procedures in a $100 million class action lawsuit, arguing that excessive opt-outs could undermine the litigation’s efficiency. The telecom giant claims that without judicial intervention, the integrity of class actions could be threatened, as participants might be swayed to leave…
In a recent development, a California appellate court has reversed a sizable attorney fee award in a labor dispute involving Walmart employees. The case, which revolved around rest break violations, initially saw the retailer being ordered to pay $6 million in legal fees. However, upon review, the court determined that this amount was excessive given…
In a recent development that could have significant implications for labor litigation, Amazon warehouse workers have failed in their attempt to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from representing the company in an ongoing wage and hour lawsuit. The federal judge’s decision allows the prominent law firm to continue its defense in the class action case, which…
In a recent ruling, a Colorado federal judge has denied an attempt by Amazon warehouse workers to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from representing the online retail giant in a proposed wage class action. The workers contended that Seyfarth Shaw faced a conflict of interest by representing former managers who might be part of the class…
A significant legal challenge faced by former college football players seeking compensation for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (NIL) came to a halt as a Michigan federal judge dismissed their $50 million class action lawsuit. The players claimed that they had been deprived of profits from their publicity rights across decades. Despite…
The Trump administration has formally requested the U.S. Supreme Court to review a contentious executive order issued by former President Donald Trump aimed at terminating birthright citizenship. This move comes after a series of legal challenges against Executive Order (EO) 14160, which was enacted on Trump’s first day in office. According to the administration, the…
In a significant development for investors tracking CleanSpark’s strategic evolution, U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska has certified a class of investors in an ongoing lawsuit concerning the company’s pivot to Bitcoin mining. The court’s decision follows a nuanced assessment of investor claims and the company’s trajectory in the volatile cryptocurrency market. Judge Preska, leveraging…
In a recent courtroom development, a California federal judge expressed discontent with Hagens Berman over what was described as a lack of remorse following the submission of erroneous legal briefs in a proposed class action against OnlyFans. The errors in the documents were attributed to the use of ChatGPT, an AI language model. The judge…
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in California has given preliminary approval to a substantial $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic PBC and authors involved in a copyright class action. This agreement marks a pivotal moment in the realm of intellectual property rights, as it promises to be the largest copyright recovery ever recorded….
In a pivotal legal action, the national immigration organization CASA, alongside four residents of Washington, D.C., has initiated a complaint against the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. This move, made public on Thursday, accuses several federal officials of engaging in illegal deportations of immigrants since August. The legal proceedings arise in response to…
A class action lawsuit involving nearly 2.3 million claimants against a national bank over alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) highlights the ongoing legal battles concerning consumer privacy and unsolicited communication. The case, which revolves around unauthorized robocalls, could potentially result in damages approaching $1.15 billion, given the TCPA’s stipulation of a…
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) convened on September 25, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to deliberate on the consolidation and venue selection for various multidistrict litigations (MDLs). This session underscores the Panel’s ongoing commitment to streamlining complex federal cases to enhance judicial efficiency and consistency. Established by Congress in 1968…
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has reinstated a class action lawsuit against Citizens Bank, N.A., concerning the bank’s alleged failure to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts as mandated by Rhode Island law. This decision follows the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling in Cantero v. Bank of America, which clarified the…
The legal community is drawing its focus on a critical securities appeal that may soon reach the United States Supreme Court. The case at hand carries the potential to reshape important aspects of securities law, particularly concerning the interpretation and applicability of class action frameworks in securities litigation. The appeal originates from a decision that…
In a legal development that underscores ongoing tensions in U.S. immigration policy, a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts federal court accuses the federal government of bypassing legal protocols by deliberately misclassifying immigrants slated for removal proceedings. According to the lawsuit, the administration’s actions effectively deny these individuals their right to bond hearings, a safeguard…
In a recent legal development, a proposed class action involving Floridian plaintiffs against the law firm Moore & Van Allen PLLC has emerged, as highlighted in Law360’s report. The plaintiffs allege that the firm mishandled their employee stock ownership trust. Central to the dispute is the plaintiffs’ assertion that they possess the necessary standing to…
The recent shift in policy by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allowing companies to include mandatory arbitration clauses in shareholder agreements marks a significant change from decades of regulatory approach. This move permits companies to require shareholders to settle disputes through arbitration rather than pursuing class action lawsuits. For many years, the SEC…
In a recent legal development, a class action lawsuit filed in Northern California accuses officials from the Trump administration of orchestrating ambush-style arrests at immigration courts. According to the complaint, these tactics have transformed court appearances into traps where immigrants are met by masked agents who execute arrests without necessity. Once detained, these individuals reportedly…
In a recent development that underscores the evolving challenges posed by artificial intelligence in legal practice, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is looking to limit sanctions over the use of AI-generated legal briefs. This comes as a response to a contract attorney’s reliance on AI in a proposed class action lawsuit against the platform OnlyFans….
A Los Angeles judge recently dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against the State Bar of California. The claim accused the agency and its former leadership of mishandling the investigation into Tom Girardi, the once-renowned attorney convicted of client fraud. The case was dismissed after plaintiffs appeared to abandon their pursuit of the claims. This…