Class Action

  • January 31, 2025

    SpaceX Likely To Beat Sanctions Bid In Pay Equity Case

    A California state judge said Friday that he probably won't sanction SpaceX for supposedly missing a deadline to pay an arbitration retainer tied to a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk's aerospace company of underpaying women and minorities.

  • January 31, 2025

    Workers Score Class Cert. In Electric Parts Co. ESOP Suit

    A Massachusetts federal judge has certified a group of employees in their class action against the owners of an electrical components company and managers of its employee stock ownership plan that claims they undervalued the plan's shares when the program was shut down.

  • January 31, 2025

    Del. Justices Uphold $33M-Plus Award In Software Co. Suit

    Delaware's Supreme Court shot down on Friday a higher education software company founder's appeal from a $33 million-and-growing Court of Chancery award favoring shareholders who claimed they were kept in the dark when millions in stock purchase warrants were allowed to expire without notice.

  • January 31, 2025

    Amazon Must Give Up Docs In Consumer Class Antitrust Suits

    A Washington federal judge said Friday he would order Amazon to hand over documents it's flagged as confidential to consumers bringing a trio of proposed antitrust class actions, saying he's "suspicious" of the e-commerce giant's privilege-logging practices.

  • January 31, 2025

    Ohio Customer Sues Eligo Over 'Exorbitant' Electricity Rates

    An Ohio man hit retail energy supplier Eligo Energy LLC with a proposed class action alleging that the company fleeced him and tens of thousands of other customers through variable rates stemming from "unbridled price gouging and profiteering."

  • January 31, 2025

    6 Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In Feb.

    The en banc Eleventh Circuit will consider whether federal anti-discrimination law bars a Georgia county health plan from refusing to cover a worker's gender-confirmation surgery while the Second Circuit will hear from an NBA referee defending his win in a pension payout case.

  • January 31, 2025

    Silicon Valley County Sues Trump Over Birthright Ban 'Chaos'

    Silicon Valley's home county of Santa Clara hit the Trump administration with a lawsuit in California federal court, joining other governments across the nation challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to strip immigrants' children of birthright citizenship and claiming the order is already creating "chaos" locally.

  • January 31, 2025

    Transcription Co. Hit With Wage Action Over Unpaid Prep Time

    A Colorado worker for Vitac Corp., which provides transcription and closed captioning services using artificial intelligence, filed a proposed collective action in federal court on Friday alleging she and other employees weren't paid for preparation tasks necessary to perform their jobs.

  • January 31, 2025

    Royal Caribbean Escapes 401(k) Mismanagement Suit

    A Florida federal judge tossed a suit Friday claiming Royal Caribbean allowed an investment manager to load its $500 million retirement plan with underperforming proprietary funds, ruling the plan participant behind the class action failed to put forward proof of objective imprudence.

  • January 31, 2025

    Supreme Court Eyes Its 'Next Frontier' In FCC Delegation Case

    A case about broadband subsidies will give the U.S. Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.

  • January 31, 2025

    Judge Blocks Symetra Life Policyholders' $32.5M Deal

    A Washington federal court rejected a $32.5 million settlement bid brought by a proposed class of Symetra life insurance policyholders who accused the life insurer of using undisclosed nonmortality factors to overcharge monthly rates, noting the proposed settlement notice leaves information on the class counsel's cost reimbursement blank.

  • January 31, 2025

    Ex-Paramount Worker Says NY WARN Covers Remote Jobs

    A former Paramount employee accusing the studio of violating New York's WARN Act by laying off over 300 New York City-based workers without 90 days' notice urged a federal court to preserve his suit, saying Friday that the law covers him even though he worked remotely from California.

  • January 31, 2025

    Off The Bench: NIL Deal Skeptics, Padres Feud, Rozier Probe

    In this week's Off The Bench, critics get their knives out for the NCAA's $2.78 billion class action settlement with college athletes over name, image and likeness rights, the family feud over ownership of the San Diego Padres intensifies, and a federal gambling probe ensnares Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

  • January 31, 2025

    Target Warehouse Workers Win Class Cert. In NJ Wage Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge has granted class certification to Target warehouse workers at three Garden State distribution centers alleging they were required to engage in unpaid work-related activities before and after their shifts, ruling each class member's case hinges on whether their walking time constitutes hours worked.

  • January 31, 2025

    Investors Say Walgreens Misled Over Prescription Misuse

    A putative class of Walgreens shareholders has sued the retail giant in Illinois federal court, claiming it made false statements about its regulatory compliance and that stock prices fell in the wake of the federal government's allegations that Walgreens knowingly filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.

  • January 31, 2025

    Chancery Pushes Air Transport SPAC Suit Toward Trial

    Stockholders who sued for damages after the take-public merger of an air taxi and medical transport company on Friday beat a dismissal motion filed by the company's principals in Delaware's Court of Chancery, sending the case to discovery and toward trial.

  • January 31, 2025

    Judge Extends Migrant Kids Detention Settlement

    A California federal judge agreed to extend for 18 months a settlement governing the federal government's custody of detained immigrant children, saying there is evidence that Customs and Border Protection has been violating the agreement.

  • January 31, 2025

    RFK Jr. Says He'll Give Stake In Merck Vaccine Case To Son

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top healthcare position, said Friday that he would hand his financial stake in personal injury litigation against vaccine maker Merck over to an adult son.

  • January 31, 2025

    Seasoned Patterson Belknap Trial Team Joins Linklaters In NY

    Linklaters LLP announced Friday it has brought aboard a high-profile team of litigation partners from Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, including one who is the current president of the New York City Bar Association and a lawyer former President Joe Biden had nominated to the Third Circuit.

  • January 31, 2025

    State Street Must Face Suit Over Paper Co.'s ESOP Valuation

    State Street Bank can't escape a suit claiming it allowed executives at a defunct paper company to sell overpriced shares to an employee stock ownership plan, a Wisconsin federal judge ruled, rejecting the firm's assertion that its stock valuation didn't cause any harm.

  • January 31, 2025

    Manufacturer Can't Arbitrate Wage Suit, Calif. Panel Affirms

    A California panel upheld an order that refused to send to arbitration an employee's Private Attorneys General Act lawsuit against a power transformer manufacturer, saying the company failed to show sufficient evidence it wasn't technically the worker's employer.

  • January 30, 2025

    Grocery Chain Investor Sues Over Systems Upgrade Claims

    Discount grocery operator Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. and two of its executives face a proposed investor class action alleging they failed to offer realistic forecasts for the company's internal systems upgrade process, hurting investors after they were forced to acknowledge systems transition issues had hurt profits.

  • January 30, 2025

    Calif. AG Asks 9th Circ. To Block Meta's MDL Discovery Win

    The California attorney general urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to block orders requiring third-party state agencies to respond to Meta Platforms' discovery demands in multidistrict litigation over social media's alleged harms, arguing in a mandamus petition the "clearly erroneous" ruling "runs roughshod" over the state's constitutional divisions of power.

  • January 30, 2025

    2nd Circ. Sees No Skadden Conflict In Pharma Merger Work

    The Second Circuit on Thursday declined to revive an investor suit alleging a merger between Sumitomo Pharma America Inc. and Myovant Sciences Ltd. was undervalued because the lawyers from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP who helped negotiate the deal had undisclosed conflicts of interest.

  • January 30, 2025

    PNC Units Face Investor Suit Over 'Cash Sweep' Program

    PNC Financial and its investment unit are the latest to face a proposed class action alleging their cash sweep program funneled customer funds into low interest-bearing accounts, hurting investors who should have seen their money earn a reasonable market interest rate.

Expert Analysis

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Opinion

    Section 230 Debates Will Continue, With Or Without TikTok

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    Regardless of whether TikTok is forced to shut down in the U.S. in the coming weeks, legal disputes will continue over social media platforms' responsibility under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act for harms allegedly caused by content shared on their apps, says Carla Varriale-Barker at Segal McCambridge.

  • 5 Privacy Law Trends That Will Continue In 2025

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    While preparing privacy programs for the year, companies should keep in mind several developments from 2024 that will carry over — namely, in the realm of artificial intelligence, passive data collection, combining data from multiple sources, privacy program expectations and managing vendors, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • When Judging Product Label Claims, Follow The Asterisk

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    A recurring question in false advertising class actions is whether misleading or ambiguous statements on a product's front label can be cured by information on the back label — but recent decisions from the Ninth Circuit suggest that a front-label asterisk can help alert consumers to seek further clarification, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • 2 Cases May Enlighten UK Funds' Securities Litigation Path

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    Following recent nine-figure settlements in securities class actions against Apple and Under Armour, U.K. pension funds may increasingly lead U.S. shareholder derivative suits, advocating for transparency, better risk management and stronger governance practices, say lawyers at Labaton Keller.

  • Series

    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • 5 Drug And Device Developments That Shaped 2024

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    The last year saw significant legal developments affecting drug and device manufacturers, with landmark decisions and regulatory changes that require vigilance and agility from the industry, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Consultants Should Be Aware Of DOJ's Potential New Reach

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent first-of-its-kind settlement with McKinsey & Co. indicates not only the DOJ's more aggressive stance toward businesses' potential criminal wrongdoings, but also the benefits of self-disclosure and cooperation when wrongdoing becomes apparent, says Dom Caamano at Kibler Fowler.

  • Product Safety Issues In 2024 Highlight Need For Vigilance

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    A look at some of the medications and foods that led to significant class actions last year demonstrates the need for robust regulatory systems and proactive measures to protect consumers from defective and harmful products, says Jennifer Taylor at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin.

  • Series

    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • Retailers Must Adapt As Courts Shift On False Price Claims

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    The increasing frequency with which courts are denying motions to dismiss false reference price claims signals that these lawsuits are not going away anytime soon, so retailers must be prepared for a more complex and prolonged defense process, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • Health Tech Regulatory Trends To Watch In 2025

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    With an upcoming change in administration and the release of some long-awaited rules, the healthcare industry should prepare for shifting trends, including a growing focus on health data and interest in technology-enabled delivery of healthcare, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

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