Pfizer Inc. is facing federal lawsuits from women who claim its birth control injection Depo-Provera caused them to develop brain tumors known as intracranial meningiomas. The cases have been consolidated before Judge M. Casey Rodgers in the Northern District of Florida as part of a new multidistrict litigation involving Depo-Provera... Read More »
The Campbell’s Company is facing a proposed class action in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, alleging that the food manufacturer misled consumers by labeling its Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips as containing “No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives.” The lawsuit, filed on October 23, claims that despite those... Read More »
Levi Strauss & Co. has filed a federal lawsuit in California against Delta Galil USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries that operate the Seven For All Mankind brand, accusing them of infringing and diluting its famous “Tab” trademark, the small fabric tag sewn into the seam of Levi’s jeans that has... Read More »
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, Inc., its consumer health company, alleging that the companies deceptively marketed Tylenol and concealed evidence that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in the product, may cause neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD when used during pregnancy.... Read More »
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against Iris USA, Inc., a manufacturer of household and pet storage products, claiming that the company’s airtight pet food containers are defectively designed and have led to the suffocation deaths of multiple pets. The case, filed on October 22 in the U.S. District... Read More »
Colgate-Palmolive Company is facing a class action lawsuit in California that accuses the company of misleading consumers by marketing its “hello kids” toothpaste line as safe and natural, while allegedly containing unsafe levels of lead. The case was filed on October 22 by California residents Nathan Barton and Cynthia Fahrnkopf... Read More »
A group of authors has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc., accusing the company of using their copyrighted books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence. The case, filed on October 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that Apple’s... Read More »
A federal jury in Illinois has ordered Campbell Soup Company to pay $17 million to the inventor of patented gravity-fed display racks used to hold and dispense canned soup in grocery stores. The verdict, reached on October 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, found... Read More »
The J.M. Smucker Company has filed a federal lawsuit against Trader Joe’s, accusing the grocery chain of copying its popular Uncrustables sandwiches and infringing on long-held trademarks. The complaint, filed October 13 in the Northern District of Ohio, claims Trader Joe’s new crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches imitate... Read More »
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas has ruled that Samsung Electronics must pay $445.5 million in damages to Collision Communications, Inc. after finding that the company infringed a series of patents related to wireless communication technology. The verdict was delivered on October 10, 2025, in Marshall, Texas,... Read More »
Dr. Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist who develops artificial intelligence systems, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether creative works produced entirely by artificial intelligence can qualify for copyright protection under U.S. law. The petition, filed on October 9, 2025, seeks review of a decision by the U.S.... Read More »
Two Minnesota women have filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Eagan police officers and Dakota County correctional officers failed to provide medical care to a man who suffered a fatal stroke while in custody. The complaint, filed October 9 in the U.S. District Court for the District of... Read More »
Nebraska Attorney General Michael T. Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), claiming the utility is violating state law by prioritizing environmental goals over its duty to provide affordable and reliable electricity. The lawsuit, filed in Douglas County District Court, focuses on OPPD’s plan to... Read More »
A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” is a protected form of artistic expression rather than a statement of fact. U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued the decision on October 9, 2025,... Read More »
Three California consumers have appealed a federal court’s decision dismissing their lawsuit against Hermès, claiming the luxury retailer’s sales practices for its Birkin handbags violate United States antitrust law. The appeal, filed in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, follows a September ruling in San Francisco that dismissed the... Read More »
