Technology

December 16, 2024 A class action claims Target has misled consumers by falsely advertising that some of the iPhones it sells are “unlocked.”

December 11, 2024 ParkMobile faces a class action lawsuit over a 2021 data breach that reportedly impacted roughly 21 million people.

November 25, 2024 Netflix faces a class action lawsuit over the persistent streaming problems experienced by most consumers who viewed the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match.

November 22, 2024 A class action alleges Intel has failed to warn consumers about an apparent defect plaguing its 13th and 14th generation desktop processors that can cause computers to crash.

November 20, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses NordVPN of tricking consumers into paying for unwanted, pricey subscriptions to its internet security services.

November 11, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges virtual fitness and wellness platform Alo Moves secretly shares subscribers’ personal data with Facebook without consent.

October 31, 2024 A $20 million settlement has been reached to resolve a class action that alleged a defect in certain Apple Watches could cause their screens to detach, shatter or crack.

October 22, 2024 The court has granted preliminary approval to a settlement that will provide eligible Honeywell International data breach victims with compensation and free credit monitoring.

October 7, 2024 USAA faces a class action over an apparent “system error” that may have impacted the personal data of approximately 32,000 customers in April 2024.

October 4, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges The New Yorker and Wired use tracking technology on their websites to collect visitors’ data without consent.

October 4, 2024 A class action claims Peoples Auto Parking Company has unlawfully obtained and used drivers’ personal data from DMVs without consent or a valid purpose.

September 30, 2024 A class action claims Penske has unlawfully collected, used and disseminated the facial scans of Illinois employees.

September 26, 2024 A class action alleges Budge Studios has deployed manipulative tactics to get kids hooked on its apps and drive paid subscriptions and in-game purchases.

September 26, 2024 Nike, Converse and the company behind Livongo face class action lawsuits over their alleged use of tracking software to share website users’ personal information with TikTok.

September 20, 2024 A class action claims Meta has allowed hackers to hijack non-business Facebook accounts, while the platform denies users a means to regain access to their pages.

September 17, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Amazon has deceptively posted fake limited time sale prices online for its Fire TVs.

September 17, 2024 Abbott Laboratories faces a class action over its alleged use of tracking tools on FreeStyle.Abbott.com that expose consumers’ private information.

September 16, 2024 A class action claims lax cybersecurity on the part of Kingdom Trust resulted in a “massive and preventable” data breach discovered in March 2024.

September 13, 2024 A class action claims Lawline has violated a federal privacy law by intentionally disclosing subscribers’ personal data to Facebook without consent.

September 12, 2024 A class action accuses TikTok of allowing millions of children under 13 to create accounts before then harvesting their data without parental consent.

September 11, 2024 A class action claims the operator of GEDmatch.com has violated an Illinois privacy law by secretly sharing users’ genetic information with Facebook.

September 11, 2024 Communication Federal Credit Union has been hit with a class action over a cyberattack discovered in January 2024 that compromised the data of its employees and customers.

September 10, 2024 The Wacks Law Group (WLG) has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit over a cyberattack reportedly discovered by the firm in March 2024.

September 9, 2024 A class action alleges Jaguar Land Rover has secretly collected and sold to third parties consumers’ driving behavior data without consent.

September 6, 2024 HealthEquity has been hit with a class action over a March 2024 data breach that reportedly impacted the personal information of 4.3 million people.

September 5, 2024 A class action alleges Omnitracs has illegally failed to disclose to Illinois citizens that its in-vehicle cameras collect facial geometry scans.

September 5, 2024 Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. faces a proposed class action lawsuit over a months-long cyberattack that reportedly began in December 2023.

September 5, 2024 A class action alleges Instagram is intentionally designed to be addictive for young users despite evidence that the app can cause significant harm to minors.

September 5, 2024 A class action alleges Apple has deliberately chosen not to adopt safety measures that would help prevent the storage and distribution of child sexual abuse material on iCloud.

September 4, 2024 Moxion Power faces a class action that claims the tech startup unlawfully failed to give employees at least 60 days’ notice prior to a mass layoff.

August 29, 2024 A class action claims United of Omaha failed to protect the personal data of approximately 538,000 people during an April 2024 cyberattack.

August 29, 2024 A class action alleges Capital One illegally tracked, shared and monetized website users’ private information without their knowledge or consent.

August 28, 2024 National Public Data faces a class action that claims deficient cybersecurity on the part of the background check firm resulted in a data breach.

August 27, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges LegalShield fails to disclose that customer's conversations will be intercepted and analyzed by call center tech provider Talkdesk.

August 27, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Apple continues to charge consumers for AppleCare+ after they have already traded in or returned their device.

August 27, 2024 Three authors have filed a class action against Anthropic, claiming the company used pirated copies of their copyrighted books to train its AI chatbot, Claude.

August 23, 2024 A class action alleges Sportsman’s Warehouse has unlawfully disclosed online visitors’ personal data to a third-party web-tracking company.

August 20, 2024 A lawsuit alleges Nvidia has illegally scraped millions of YouTube videos to train its Cosmos artificial intelligence software at the expense of content creators.

August 16, 2024 A class action lawsuit claims USAToday.com uses third-party tracking software to capture visitors’ personal data without their knowledge or consent.

August 15, 2024 A class action alleges the companies behind Watch NRL monetize subscribers’ private information by illegally sharing it with Facebook.

August 14, 2024 A class action alleges Wombo has violated an Illinois privacy law by collecting, storing, using and disclosing residents’ facial scans without consent.

August 13, 2024 Twilio, Verve Group and Amplitude face lawsuits that allege the companies’ software development kits allow secret backdoor access to consumers’ devices.

August 9, 2024 A class action claims lax cybersecurity on the part of Peco Foods caused a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 48,000 people.

August 1, 2024 CrowdStrike faces a class action lawsuit over a massive system outage that allegedly caused the cybersecurity platform’s stock price to drop in July 2024.

August 1, 2024 Sling TV faces a class action that alleges the streaming service has transmitted subscribers’ video viewing histories to Facebook without consent.

July 30, 2024 A class action claims Henry Ford Health has violated privacy laws by embedding into its website spyware that shares patient data with third parties.

July 29, 2024 A class action claims Photomyne has violated an Illinois privacy law by collecting, storing and using residents’ facial scans without authorization.

July 26, 2024 T-Mobile faces a class action lawsuit after the carrier in 2024 allegedly got rid of certain legacy fixed-price phone plans, raising prices for consumers.

July 26, 2024 A class action alleges Meta has illegally intercepted the confidential communications of Paramount+, ESPN+, Hulu and Starz subscribers with Facebook accounts.

July 26, 2024 A class action claims Ready Player Me has unlawfully captured, stored and used Illinois residents’ facial scans without consent.