Breaking Class Action News & Legal Updates

Here, we’ll cover the commencement of the first trial against a major opioid maker, a sexual discrimination case against the FBI, some developments in the NFL concussion settlement situation and a pro-parent paternity leave settlement with JPMorgan Chase.

A proposed class action filed this week claims defendant Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. knowingly sold bottled water under its Peñafiel brand that was contaminated with dangerous levels of arsenic.

What exactly is a lead plaintiff? What’s their job? How much different is it from being a “class member”— that is, the average consumer who has little to do other than wait for a settlement to be approved to fill out a claim online?

A proposed class action is attacking Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly leveraging “consumer confusion” and intentionally misrepresenting that its high-sugar cereals and snack bars are healthy, despite all the evidence.

We’ve received a number of comments and emails from readers who are essentially all asking the same question: what’s going on with the Navient lawsuits?

We have some news on the recent Google Pixel settlement, a big Sea World settlement, a labor ruling for Uber drivers, a class action filed against New York Sports Club, and more.

Debt collectors aren’t as untouchable as they may seem—you have rights and they have certain rules they have to follow.

Is there really nothing that can be done while waiting on a settlement? As it turns out, there are some things that can be done under the right circumstances – as well as some things that you definitely shouldn’t do.

We have news on a potential class action against Juul Labs, the filing of a class action in connection with the Orchids of Asia sex trafficking investigation, an FDA order to pull surgical mesh from the market, and more.