In a significant move that could reshape legal proceedings in the Commonwealth, Virginia may soon permit class action lawsuits within its state courts. This change comes as a bill awaits the decision of Governor Abigail Spanberger. If signed into law, Virginia would no longer hold the distinction, shared only with Mississippi, of prohibiting class actions…
A Michigan federal judge has been asked by a law firm to dismiss a proposed class action alleging the firm permitted a cybersecurity breach, potentially exposing clients’ personal and medical information. The firm contends that the allegations lack sufficient evidence of actual identity theft or fraud resulting from the breach, as reported in Law360. This…
The legal landscape surrounding Monsanto’s Roundup litigation reaches another pivotal moment as class counsel seeks $675 million in legal fees from the $7.25 billion settlement fund. This fee request, representing approximately 9.3% of the total settlement, has been described by class counsel Eric Holland as “quite modest,” considering the scale and complexity of the litigation…
A recent class action lawsuit against Mercor.io Corp. brings to light a contentious issue within the modern gig economy. The AI hiring startup is accused of misclassifying professionals such as lawyers, doctors, and engineers as independent contractors, despite exerting significant control over their roles. This case could potentially reshape the application of traditional employment laws…
Tesla is facing potential legal liabilities amounting to as much as $14.5 billion, according to recent findings published in Law360’s Tort Report. This significant exposure arises from a plethora of lawsuits ranging from product liability to securities fraud, underscoring the legal challenges confronting the electric vehicle leader. The company’s legal woes are further highlighted by…
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation is experiencing a surge, largely driven by the success of plaintiff lawyers in class action lawsuits. Gerald L. Maatman Jr., chair of Duane Morris’s class action defense team in Chicago, notes that the plaintiff’s bar is seeing the most success in this area compared to other types of…
Apple has agreed to a substantial settlement of $250 million in response to a class action lawsuit that accused the company of misleading consumers about its iPhone AI capabilities. The legal proceedings centered around allegations that Apple’s marketing strategies led to “clear and reasonable consumer expectations” that its cutting-edge Apple Intelligence features would be readily…
A group of financial services companies is mounting a legal challenge against an attorney’s attempt to concurrently serve as both class counsel and named representative in a securities class action. The case, which has been brought before a New Jersey federal court, hinges on key ethical considerations and established legal precedents that they argue disallow…
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has allowed certain claims in a class action lawsuit against Quincy Bioscience LLC, the makers of Prevagen, to proceed. The court found that the plaintiff plausibly alleged deceptive marketing practices due to questionable scientific backing for the product’s purported cognitive benefits. However, the court ruled…
Nvidia Corp. finds itself at the center of a legal storm as a California federal judge recently ruled on a proposed class action by authors accusing the chipmaker of copyright infringement. While the court dismissed claims of vicarious infringement, it upheld allegations that Nvidia used copyrighted books from online shadow libraries to train its AI…
In a noteworthy lateral move, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has recruited an employment partner from DLA Piper in Sacramento. The newly acquired partner, Lindsay Ayers, brings a substantial breadth of expertise in various employment law matters. With a track record of representing multinational corporations, Ayers’ capabilities extend across advisory and litigation roles, including class…
The financial landscape is witnessing a notable shift as investors increasingly turn towards alternatives to traditional stock market investments. This trend is highlighted by the emergence of new vehicles like the latest litigation fund, designed to tap into the growing demand for diversified investment options. This strategic pivot reflects the appetite for minimizing risk in…
In what is shaping up to be a significant legal battle over artificial intelligence and copyright, Meta Platforms Inc. and start-up Anthropic have been accused of using pirated books to train their large language models. This class action suit, filed by book publishers and esteemed legal novelist Scott Turow in a New York federal court,…
The ongoing legal battle over Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has taken a new turn as the NCAA insists that college athletes adhere to arbitration rather than seeking court intervention in matters concerning their revenue from NIL deals. This development follows last year’s significant $2.78 billion class action settlement, which initially set the guidelines…
In a legal landscape where class certification is often seen as a necessary strategy for managing large groups of plaintiffs with similar claims, a recent decision by a team of attorneys to file a lawsuit on behalf of 86 individuals in a single complaint is drawing attention. This approach, devoid of class status, is a…
In a recent courtroom exchange, attorneys representing consumers in an antitrust class action against Google defended their request for an $85 million fee. This request has been met with strong criticism from a California federal judge who described the billed hours—amounting to 98,000—as “grotesquely bloated.” The legal team, undeterred by the judge’s comments, argued for…
Thomson Reuters America Corp. faces a class action lawsuit in Michigan, alleging violations of state privacy laws. The company is accused of displaying five sequential digits of individuals’ Social Security numbers on its CLEAR and Westlaw PeopleMap platforms, potentially breaching privacy statutes designed to safeguard personal information. The lawsuit highlights the growing concerns around the…
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), which was accused of conspiring with law schools to fix application fees and control the admissions process. The complaint, filed in August 2025 by Linvel Risner, alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, involving LSAC and its 197…
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has achieved a notable victory by leading this week’s edition of Law360’s Legal Lions. A California federal jury exonerated Armistice Capital and two of its executives from class action allegations that involved a $250 million pump-and-dump scheme in Vaxart stock during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court decided they…
In a significant move for the legal industry, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has fortified its legal team by hiring a seasoned attorney from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. This new addition specializes in representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies, especially in complex litigation such as product liability, consumer fraud, and class actions….
The ongoing litigation involving Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer has brought to the forefront the complex interplay between state and federal courts, as well as the intricate nature of mass public harms litigation. At the heart of the dispute is whether federal pesticide regulation preempts state law, a question currently under consideration by the Supreme Court…
In a significant development within the antitrust legal landscape, a California federal judge indicated he would likely approve Google’s $700 million settlement with various states and consumers. However, the judge sharply criticized the proposed $85 million attorney fees related to the settlement as “grotesquely bloated” during proceedings on Thursday. The attorney fees in question, linked…
In the complex landscape of legal proceedings involving the herbicide Roundup, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria recently found himself in a position requiring careful consideration. While overseeing the multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, Judge Chhabria decided against intervening in a significant $7.25 billion class action settlement case currently underway in a Missouri…
In a recent development in the ongoing ERISA dispute, a former partner at Husch Blackwell LLP has requested that a Missouri federal court deny the firm’s motion for summary judgment. The attorney argues that the case, centered on employee retirement benefits, requires further discovery to proceed effectively. This pushback is part of a proposed class…
“`html Recently, the North Carolina Business Court witnessed significant developments, including a settlement involving MV Realty and a newly filed complaint by IQVIA Holdings Inc. against its former executives. The Florida-based real estate firm MV Realty reached a $4.5 million agreement with the North Carolina Attorney General, putting to rest accusations that it misled consumers…