The world’s largest berry company Driscoll’s is facing a consumer fraud class-action lawsuit alleging that the California fruit company‘s strawberries contain “forever chemicals.” The Watsonville-based berry company is accused of consumer fraud and deceptive practices in a lawsuit filed by six people living in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois. The lawsuit hinges on … Read more
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. The brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), Depo-Provera, contains the synthetic progestin hormone and is used by roughly 1 in 4 … Read more
Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement is sending bonus checks — some are worth less than a cup of coffee. Nearly three years after Facebook users filed claims in a massive privacy settlement tied to the improper sharing of data with the political consulting firm, some claimants are receiving a surprise second payment. But don’t get … Read more
Breach, aisle 3. Trader Joe’s customers could be eligible for a payout, but time is running out. The payday comes courtesy of a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing too many digits of customers’ credit card numbers on certain receipts, thereby compromising security. As a result, … Read more
Victims of fraud may soon be seeing green. Fidelity Investments, the financial services firm, has agreed to pay a $2.5 million class-action settlement in response to claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information. The hefty payout follows allegations that the company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, failed to adhere … Read more
Californians could have serious cash owed to them as a wave of class action settlements open up claims tied to data breaches, everyday purchases and even dating apps. Some payouts are relatively small, but others pay out in the thousands. With deadlines approaching over the next few months, eligible Golden State residents will want to … Read more
Trader Joe’s customers may be able to get a payout as part of a class action settlement. Customers who made a purchase with a credit or debit card between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019, may be eligible to claim an estimated $102.45. Trader Joe’s Co. agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle a … Read more
An energy drink brand co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has agreed to a $3 million class-action settlement after being accused of using deceptive marketing tactics — and you might be owed up to $150. ZOA Energy was sued over claims that its drinks contained chemical preservatives, even though the brand advertises that its drinks … Read more
Elizabeth Fleurisma tears up as she runs her fingers over the scars that map her scalp. The Long Island mom was stunned to discover at the age of 30 that she had a brain tumor the size of a lime. She survived a 16-hour surgery and weeks of radiation — yet a piece of the tumor … Read more
These travelers unknowingly threw their money out the window. When you book a window seat on a plane, you’re likely expecting to be seated next to a window — but some airlines argue otherwise. In response to a class-action lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines filed by passengers who claimed they paid extra … Read more
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, according to a new study that comes as the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. Depo-Provera — the brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) — contains the synthetic progestin hormone, … Read more
Food label crusaders have come for Deep River Snacks. Customers who purchased Deep River potato chips labeled with “Non-GMO Ingredients” in the past eight years might be eligible for monetary payment from a class-action settlement. Old Lyme Gourmet Co., the parent company of Deep River Snacks, reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit that … Read more
YouTuber MrBeast was named in a lawsuit filed by five contestants from his upcoming “Beast Games” reality competition show. The class action lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court accused the defendants — including Amazon, Mr Beast, 26, and his independent production company, Off One’s Base LLC — of subjecting the unnamed plaintiffs to … Read more
Some choco-holics are taking Hershey’s to court. Four people in Florida have filed a federal lawsuit against The Hershey Company, claiming Reese’s misrepresents what’s actually inside. Nathan Vidal, Debra Kennick, Abdjul Martin and Eduardo Granados alleged that the company violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Once the chocolate candies are removed from their … Read more
Pistachi-no. Cold Stone Creamery is being sued over claims its pistachio ice cream has no pistachios. A woman visited a Cold Stone location in Levittown, Long Island, in July 2022 and ordered pistachio ice cream, and claimed there were no pistachios in the ingredients. Now, parent company Kahala Brands is facing legal action. Gary R. … Read more
Walmart shoppers could be adding a little more cash to their wallets. The retailer could owe customers up to $500 as part of a new class-action lawsuit settlement. Those who purchased weighted goods or bagged citrus between October 2018 and January 2024 could be eligible to receive a check. According to the lawsuit, Walmart customers … Read more
A California man has filed a class-action lawsuit against popular water-filtration company Brita, alleging that the messaging on the packaging is misleading. Los Angeles resident Nicholas Brown asserted that the filter in the Brita doesn’t remove or reduce levels of potentially hazardous substances from drinking water. Brown purchased a Brita Everyday Water Pitcher in early … Read more
Time to lay down their de Armas. A pair of aggrieved Ana de Armas fans were shown the courtroom door Monday after an annoyed US district judge dismissed their $5 million lawsuit against Universal Pictures. Conor Woulfe and Paul Michael Rosza were asking for damages incurred after spending $4 to rent the 2019 romantic comedy … Read more
A New York City woman sued Abbott Laboratories on Monday, accusing the healthcare company of misleading consumers into believing its PediaSure nutrition drinks were “clinically proven” to increase children’s height. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, Joanne Noriega said she bought PediaSure Grow & Gain vanilla and strawberry drinks for her eight-year-old … Read more