A second proposed class action has been filed this week against the international law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in a California federal court. This lawsuit, marking the firm’s second encounter with such legal proceedings, is a result of a data breach that occurred in March and targeted the firm’s client files. The breach…
Shareholders of X, formerly known as Twitter, were taken to task by a California federal judge over what was deemed as “sloppy legal writing” in their proposed class action lawsuit. The lawsuit arises out of allegations of misrepresentation relating to cybersecurity matters that supposedly led to a drop in stock value. While the judge criticized…
On August 22nd, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a major proposed class action case. This suit alleged that defendant insurance companies engaged in misconduct by leaking the plaintiffs’ driver’s license numbers. The court’s decision hinged on the premise that the plaintiffs didn’t have the standing necessary to…
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), a prominent international law firm, has been withdrawn from a U.S. class action lawsuit concerning a data breach involving Mondelez’s employee records. However, the firm has become the target of another suit connected to the same incident. The former lawsuit was brought forward by Augustyn Wiacek, a past employee of…
In what can be described as a significant development in the legal landscape surrounding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a Florida state court has recently granted final approval to a $40 million settlement. This class action settlement underscores the risk defendants face with regard to potential sizable settlements in TCPA disputes. The case in…
In light of recent legal news, Advocate Aurora Health, a major player in America’s healthcare sector, has agreed to pay an eye-catching $12.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit resulting from a large-scale data breach. Through the use of tracking pixels on their website to monitor visitor activity, Advocate Aurora Health unintentionally compromised the…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served Wells Notices to the CFO and CISO of SolarWinds, the technology company embroiled in controversy following a significant cyber breach in 2020. Commonly known as the “SolarWinds breach,” this incident has largely been identified as one of the most complicated cyberattacks ever recorded. This move by…
On August 22nd, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, three of the biggest credit bureaus, were hit with an antitrust class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The lawsuit was filed by a group of medical providers who allege that the credit bureaus conspired to exclude unpaid medical bills under $500…
Atlantic City casino hotels have been met with an influx of guest-room price-fixing lawsuits after an initial suit led defendants to arm themselves with heavyweight law firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; King & Spalding and Jones Day. At the heart of these legal battles is ‘Rainmaker’, an algorithm used by the casinos…
This week, attorneys working in the realm of class action lawsuits and mass tort are preparing for a flurry of legal activity. One significant development is related to Johnson & Johnson’s second talc bankruptcy coming to an end, prompting plaintiffs’ lawyers to gear up for the ensuing trials. In another development, Hawaiian Electric, implicated in…
Five former employees of media conglomerate Gannett have recently lodged a class action complaint against their former employer, alleging reverse discrimination. The ex-staff members claim that Gannett terminated non-minority staff members and intentionally hired diverse but less-qualified individuals in a bid to meet inclusion quotas. The fresh legal challenge laid against Gannett accuses the company…
In a recent notable decision, a federal judge in Maryland rejected a bid by home health care supplier AdaptHealth to dismiss Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims. The defendant allegedly made unsolicited calls and texts to a plaintiff’s cellphone. The judge’s decision is in alignment with a growing consensus in courts that mobile phones should…
Herc Rentals, a dominant force in the equipment rental industry, has encountered a severe legal challenge. The company is embroiled in an employment class action lawsuit. The basis of the allegations is the assertion that noncompete provisions in certain employment contracts, as well as nondisparagement provisions in certain severance agreements, are unenforceable in the state…
Hawaiian Electric Co. has yet to address in court the increasing number of lawsuits filed against it concerning the recent fatal wildfires in Maui. Likely defenses could primarily hinge on questioning the inverse condemnation claims and whether the company’s fallen power lines were indeed a cause of the fire. Partners at Honolulu’s Cox Fricke, Joachim…
A pressing issue lurking within the rapidly burgeoning cannabis industry is the menace of counterfeit product claims. Big-name player GS Holistic finds itself at the forefront of this issue, championing a nationwide legal initiative to combat the problem. Regrettably, the full account of this issue remains behind a paywall, and thus, only snippets of information…
Tile Inc. and its parent company, Life360, alongside Amazon, are currently faced with a consumer class action lawsuit regarding Tile’s location-tracking device. Representing victims of stalking, who claim to have been unknowingly tracked by the gadget without their agreement, this complaint marks a significant turn of events for the location tracking industry. The case caught…
In this week’s legal news, at least three lawsuits, two of which are class action suits, have been filed against Hawaiian Electric Co. in the wake of this month’s devastating wildfires in Maui. These developments come amidst growing concerns surrounding multinational conglomerate 3M’s settlement resolving PFAS contamination in sources of drinking water, which is now…
It has been a busy day in and around the courts today, with a variety of stories ranging from individuals taking on large institutions to controversial free speech policies in law schools. Here are some of the day’s most noteworthy legal developments. In a letter to the Wall Street Journal, Judge Edith Jones criticized the…
The month of July 2023 bore witness to a multitude of significant judicial decisions affecting class action litigation. These decisions have repercussions that could potentially impact some of the world’s largest corporations and law firms in a profound way. Therefore, it is crucial to be abreast of these changes to strategize legally and financially. More…
For a considerable amount of time, renowned organization DuPont de Nemours, Inc., along with its associated entities, (collectively referred to as “DuPont”), has been navigating the complexities of a proposed class action settlement. This legal proposition is associated with public water providers, who allege pervasive per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination issues caused by DuPont’s…
In recent news, the Ninth Circuit has ruled in the case Trim v Reward Zone USA LLC, No. 22-55517, 2023 WL 5025264 (9th Cir. August 8, 2023), that text messages do not fall under the category of prerecorded calls. The decision came in response to a putative class action filed by the plaintiff, who claimed…
A significant number of businesses heaved a sigh of relief when the Florida Legislature’s modifications to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) took effect in May 2023. These changes aimed to halt the chaotic deluge of FTSA lawsuits that had plagued the business community over the previous two years. However, it appears their relief may…
On a recent development in TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) case law, a district court judge in the Central District of California denied a motion for class certification. This case featured in the proceeding was Wiley v. American Financial Network, Inc. The judge’s decision was reportedly influenced by evidence provided by the defendant, American Financial…
Welcome to the third edition of the AI Legal News Summer Roundup, where we journey yet again into the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sphere. In this edition, we cover class action suits, patent infringement cases, data privacy controversies, and more. From June 28 to July 11, five significant class-action lawsuits…
In our Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup, we strive to keep our professional legal audience informed on recent decisions in relevant sectors. Today, our focus is primarily on the food & consumer packaged goods space. Firstly, in Magdalena Bojko, et al. v. Pierre Fabre USA Inc., No. 22-cv-06728 (N.D. Ill. – June 27, 2023), the Northern…