European court finds Facebook misused data in class action lawsuit

According to Reuters, a Dutch court hearing a class action lawsuit on Wednesday found that a European subsidiary of Meta (META.O), Facebook Ireland, improperly used personal data of Dutch citizens between 2010 and 2020, saying the company had "violated the law." Moms Justice - You Can Trust

Hundreds join federal lawsuit targeting hair-straightening products

Chemical hair straightener lawsuits claim that the straighteners made by L'Oreal and other companies can cause uterine cancer and other health issues. According to lawsuits, manufacturers failed to warn that their products could increase the risk of uterine cancer, breast cancer, fibroids and endometriosis. Moms Justice - You

Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank collapse in U.S. history, happened in just 48 hours.

NEW: Massive line forms outside Silicon Valley Bank in California as customers panic. Welcome to Biden’s America. It will only get worse.pic.twitter.com/MNCQuKIc9h — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 10, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and abruptly

Family Sues Airbnb, Property Owner After Toddler Dies of Fentanyl Overdose on Vacation

A devastated family is suing Airbnb after their 19-month-old daughter died from a fentanyl overdose at a home they had rented while vacationing in Florida. The family had put their toddler, Enora, down for a nap after spending a joyous morning playing with her four siblings at a lake house

Google faces Supreme Court in a case that could decide the future of Section 230

Google is one of the world's most powerful and influential companies, with a virtual monopoly on search and online advertising. But this week, the tech giant is facing a major legal challenge that could fundamentally reshape the landscape of online speech and content moderation. Google will defend the

Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleeper After 32 Infant Deaths

Fisher-Price recalled over 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play sleepers after it was linked to 32 infant deaths over the past 10 years. The company is advising that consumers stop using any model of the Rock ‘n Play sleeper immediately. Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play sleepers may be linked to

U.S. Prosecutors Push for Tighter Restrictions on Bankman-Fried's Online Access

A U.S. District Judge has imposed strict restrictions on indicted FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's internet use. The judge has barred the 30-year-old former billionaire from contacting current or former employees at his exchange and Alameda Research hedge fund. Additionally, he is prohibited from using encrypted

Litigation funders spent $3.2 billion last year, marking the largest annual increase in the past three years.

The U.S. is the most litigious country in the world, with millions of lawsuits filed each year. Litigation spending increases each year, climbing to $23.7 billion among large companies in 2021. With bigger budgets for litigation come heftier payouts—like Meta's $3 billion legal expense budget

Tesla is patching nearly 362,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system

To fix problems with how it ignores posted speed limits and behaves around street intersections. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the Tesla software allows a vehicle to "exceed speed limits or travel through intersections unlawfully or unpredictably increases the risk of a crash. Tesla's

Former Philadelphia Eagles captain Chris Maragos awarded $43.5 million over career-ending injury.

Former NFL player Chris Maragos wins $43.5 million in a lawsuit against doctors for medical negligence that ended his pro career. Maragos, a former captain and special teams ace for the Philadelphia Eagles, suffered a knee injury during the team's 2017 Super Bowl season. In his lawsuit,

Residents Demand Medical Testing in Lawsuit After Exposure to Toxic Train Spill

Residents affected by the fiery train derailment along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line have taken legal action in a bid to obtain medical monitoring. The two Pennsylvania residents who filed a federal lawsuit are seeking to compel rail operator Norfolk Southern to establish a health monitoring program for residents in both states.

FTX Customers Demand Accountability from Financiers Over Alleged Support for Bankrupt Exchange

Former customers of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against three major venture capital and private equity firms - Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo, and Paradigm. The suit alleges that the firms fraudulently promoted FTX, providing an "incentive" to tout

Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt the San Diego diocese.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it might declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children. In a letter to parishioners,  Bishop Robert McElroy said the cases were filed after

Musk Didn't Defraud Investors With 2018 Tesla Tweets

On Friday, a jury reached a verdict that Elon Musk did not defraud investors with his tweets in 2018 regarding a proposed deal for electric automaker Tesla. Despite concerns about the billionaire potentially misleading investors, the verdict was reached after only two hours of deliberation by the nine-member jury, following

JPMorgan claims entrepreneur Charlie Javice duped bank into buying $175M startup lawsuit

JPMorgan Chase is suing 30-year-old entrepreneur Charlie Javice, claiming he lied about the number of users for Frank, a financial-planning site that the bank bought for $175 million. According to a lawsuit filed on Dec. 22, Javice led the bank to believe that Frank had 4.265 million customers, mainly

🦴Protect your furry friends: Avoid these potentially harmful dog treats

DreamBone, a brand of dog chews made by conglomerate Spectrum Brands Holdings, is facing accusations from pet owners and food safety watchdogs of sickening hundreds of pets and causing the recent death of a Pekingese. Liz Brannen, the owner of the Pekingese, Boogie, claims that her dog became violently ill

✈️Southwest Airlines Sued For Not Providing Refunds After Cancellations

A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging that the company failed to issue refunds to individuals who were left stranded due to the cancellation of over 15,000 flights in December 2021. The proposed class action, filed in a New Orleans federal court, claims that Southwest breached

🎮Parents file lawsuit against Epic Games for 'Fortnite' addiction

Three parents in Quebec have filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game "Fortnite," claiming that the game is intentionally designed to be addictive and has caused their children to neglect their personal care. The lawsuit, which has been granted class-action status, alleges

🍫New Yorker files lawsuit against Hershey, claiming chocolate products contain dangerous levels of heavy metals.

A consumer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Hershey, claiming that the company's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate, 70% Cocoa, and Lily's Extreme Dark Chocolate, 85% Cocoa, contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium. The plaintiff, in the

🏋️‍♂️Customers file a $25 million lawsuit against "Liver King" Brian Johnson for alleged steroid use and false advertising.

A recent lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court accuses fitness influencer Brian Johnson and his companies, Ancestral Supplements, LLC and The Fittest Ever, LLC, of misleading consumers into buying his products through false advertising. The lawsuit claims that Johnson promoted his "Nine Ancestral Tenets" lifestyle, including the controversial

🛑Is Greta Thunberg’s Twitter Beef accidentally Leads to Andrew Tate’s Arrest for Human Trafficking

🚨3 Hours after our announcement, Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are reportedly under arrest 🤦‍♂️ His home was raided by Romanian police re the abduction of two girls. Allegations: Human trafficking Sources: libertatea and spynews *No official statement https://t.co/9L276jGp4R pic.twitter.com/LtayXvreWA — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December

FTX customers file a class-action lawsuit to recover assets that have been 'dwindled

Four customers of FTX have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company and Alameda Research. They seek to recover losses they incurred following FTX's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last month. The lawsuit, which was filed in Delaware bankruptcy court, asks the judge to determine that the remaining assets

💊Tylenol® used during pregnancy linked to ADHD & Autism by Multiple Studies

Multiple studies conducted on women who took Tylenol® while pregnant have found links between Tylenol® use and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children. A 2021 study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology found that Tylenol exposure during pregnancy may increase

Meta paying $725M to settle Facebook Cambridge Analytica lawsuit

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $725 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media company of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, of accessing users’ personal information. Lawyers for the plaintiffs called the proposed settlement the largest to ever be achieved in a US data

🏦Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion in CFPB settlement over consumer mistreatment allegations.

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a settlement of $3.7 billion to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in relation to customer abuse allegations. These allegations pertain to checking accounts, mortgages, and auto loans, with some incidents of misconduct occurring as recently as this year. The settlement resolves the