A class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleges that McDonald's illegally set menu prices with franchises using algorithmic pricing tools.
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California Bar Examinees Secure Settlement With Exam Software Provider
Candidates sitting for the February 2025 California bar examination secured a settlement for $1.35 milllion from the software company that administered the test.
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Class-Actions
Skechers Lawsuit Concerning Deceptive Spam Emails Moves Forward
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge David G. Estudillo denied Skechers USA's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the company illegally blasted consumers with misleading spam emails.
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Class-Actions, Consumer Law
Thomson Reuters Accused of Violating Michigan Privacy Law
Thomson Reuters was sued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for alleged violations of Michigan's Social Security Number Privacy Act.
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Class-Actions, Privacy
Mattel Sued for Including Pornography Website Link on “Wicked” Dolls Packaging
A class action lawsuit was filed against Mattel, Inc. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, alleging that the packaging for special-edition dolls related to the "Wicked" movie included a link to a pornographic website.
McDonald’s Sued After E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Quarter Pounders
Consumers filed a class action lawsuit against McDonald's in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, on October 29, 2024, after eating a Quarter Pounder burger and suffering E. coli symptoms.
Antitrust Lawsuit Brought Against Academic Publishers for Peer Review and Submission Restrictions
Six academic journal publishers are facing a class action suit in federal court over alleged antitrust violations regarding the payment of peer reviewers and submission restrictions. The proposed class action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, was brought by Dr. Lucina Uddin, a University…
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Antitrust, Class-Actions
Valve Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices
Four gamers filed a class action lawsuit against Valve Corporation on Friday, August 9, 2024, alleging that Valve's Steam video game distribution platform utilizes anticompetitive pricing restraints to maintain market dominance.
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Antitrust, Class-Actions
Poppi Soda Sued Over Gut Health Claims
A class action lawsuit was filed against the maker of popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, on May 29, 2024. The lawsuit centers around Poppi's claims that the soda is "gut healthy" due to the inclusion of prebiotics in its drinks.
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Class-Actions, Consumer Law
New York City Settles Lawsuit Concerning Forced Removal of Religious Head Coverings in Mugshot Photos
On Friday, April 5, 2024, New York City agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by two Muslim women forced to remove their religious head coverings for New York Police Department post-arrest photos.
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Civil Rights, Class-Actions
