NC State University: Toxic Chemicals Making People Sick? If you worked at North Carolina State University’s Poe Hall and developed cancer, toxic chemicals used in the building’s construction may be to blame. As attorneys investigate this connection, they’re also working to get lawsuits on file to help provide compensation to staff members and their families. More information can be found below. Also in this issue: we have an investigation into Wyndham hotels over potential privacy violations and another looking at certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in light of reports that some drivers are having problems with their fuel tank suction jet pumps. We’ll round things out with a handful of new settlements. Most notably, we have in-depth coverage on proposed settlements that cover those who, during certain eligible date ranges, sold a home that was listed on an MLS and paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the sale. Keep reading for the latest. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| In November 2023, North Carolina State University closed Poe Hall after testing reportedly revealed high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemical compounds that were used in a wide range of industrial products before being banned in 1979 due to health concerns. According to reports, PCBs were detected at levels of up to 38 times the EPA's limit in a women's bathroom, computing facility and offices in Poe Hall. Now, attorneys are looking to file lawsuits on behalf of those who worked at Poe Hall for more than two years and developed certain types of cancer. Learn more here. |
Wyndham Hotels Under Scrutiny for Potential Privacy Violations Wyndham Hotel Group is the latest company to face scrutiny over the way it may be handling web users’ data. Specifically, attorneys believe that a tracking tool may be allowing Wyndham to secretly collect and share the private information of those who booked travel through WyndhamHotels.com and are now gathering affected consumers to take action via mass arbitration. While there are no guarantees, certain state privacy laws provide that consumers who had their rights violated could be owed anywhere from $100 to $5,000 each. If you have a Facebook account and made a booking on WyndhamHotels.com, you can learn more here. |
| New Data Breach Investigations | | | Got a data breach
notice? Don’t throw it out – and check out our full list of ongoing investigations here. You may be able to help get a class action lawsuit started. | |
|  Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - CafePress Data Breach
You may be included in this FTC settlement if your Social Security number was exposed in a 2019 CafePress data breach. - Waste Management Data Breach
If you received a notice that your personal information may have been affected by the January 2021 Waste Management data breach, you may be covered by this settlement. - US Fertility Data Breach
If your personal information was compromised in a data breach that US Fertility announced in November 2020, you may be included in this settlement. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | If you own or lease a 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf or Audi A3 and have had problems with your vehicle’s fuel tank suction jet pump, you aren’t alone. In 2016, a recall was issued for certain older models over concerns the cars were sold with damaged pumps – but attorneys believe the recall didn’t cover enough vehicles and are now looking into whether a lawsuit could be filed. A successful case could help drivers get back some of the money they spent on repairs and potentially force the manufacturer to provide a permanent fix. If you’ve experienced issues like refueling problems, gas leaks, and gas odors in the cabin with your Golf or A3, head over to this page for the details. |
| If you sold a home during the eligible date range that was listed on a multiple listing service anywhere in the U.S. and paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the home sale, you may be entitled to money from proposed class action settlements. The deals were reached to settle claims that Anywhere, RE/MAX, and Keller Williams implemented anticompetitive and illegal rules that required home sellers to pay commissions to the buyer’s agent or broker—essentially raising the total commissions sellers had to pay. The eligible date range depends on what multiple listing service was used. Head over to this page for more details and a link to the official settlement site—and make sure you get your claim in by the deadline on May 9, 2025. |
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