Estée Lauder has sued Walmart in federal court in California, alleging the retailer allowed counterfeit beauty and fragrance products bearing Estée Lauder trademarks to be sold through its online marketplace. The complaint alleges shoppers were misled about the authenticity and source of products listed on Walmart.com. According to the lawsuit,... Read More »
Novo Nordisk has filed a federal lawsuit accusing telehealth company Hims & Hers Health of infringing its semaglutide patent by marketing and selling compounded weight loss drugs. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, challenges whether Hims’ compounded semaglutide products unlawfully use technology protected... Read More »
Raising Cane's has filed a lawsuit against the landlord of one of its Boston locations, alleging that the property owner is attempting to terminate a long-term commercial lease by characterizing the chicken-finger fast-food restaurant’s normal cooking smells as a legal nuisance. The dispute involves a restaurant in the Back Bay... Read More »
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is continuing a long-running lawsuit against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell, alleging the league leaked private emails to force his resignation and damage his career. In a recent court filing, Gruden’s attorneys state that his claimed losses exceed $150 million, citing... Read More »
A federal jury in California has ordered Medtronic to pay $382 million after finding that the company unlawfully monopolized the market for blood vessel sealing devices used in surgery. The verdict, returned Thursday in federal court in Santa Ana, California, found that Medtronic violated federal antitrust law through pricing and... Read More »
Starbucks is facing a lawsuit from a former senior executive who alleges the company terminated her after she raised internal concerns about safety risks associated with new in-store equipment. According to court filings, Janice Waszak, a former Starbucks executive involved in equipment development, claims the company retaliated against her after... Read More »
A Florida couple has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic and a physician, alleging that the wrong embryo was implanted during their in vitro fertilization treatment and that the child born as a result is not genetically related to either parent. According to court filings, the couple, identified as... Read More »
Two major social media companies have reached settlements in a California lawsuit alleging that popular platforms contributed to youth mental health harm through features designed to keep users engaged for extended periods. The settlements narrow the case as it continues against the remaining companies. Snap Inc., the parent company of... Read More »
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its Google Assistant feature recorded private conversations on Android devices without users’ consent. The settlement was filed on January 26 in a federal court in California and requires approval from U.S. District Judge Beth... Read More »
Costco Wholesale Corporation is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit in federal court alleging that the retailer misled consumers by advertising its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing “no preservatives” despite the inclusion of added ingredients that allegedly serve preservative functions. The lawsuit was filed on January 22 on behalf... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education has paused plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds from borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans, delaying enforcement measures that had been set to resume nationwide. The announcement, made on Friday, temporarily halts forced collection efforts affecting millions of borrowers whose... Read More »
McDonald’s Corporation is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit alleging the fast-food chain misled customers by marketing its McRib sandwich as a rib-based product despite allegedly containing no actual pork rib meat. Filed on December 23, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the... Read More »
PepsiCo Inc. and Walmart Inc. are facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit alleging the companies coordinated prices for Pepsi-branded soft drinks, resulting in higher prices for consumers who purchased those products at retailers other than Walmart. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 15 in the U.S. District Court for the... Read More »
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a civil lawsuit against United Parcel Service, Inc., known as UPS, accusing the company of alleged wage violations affecting thousands of seasonal delivery workers across the state. The lawsuit alleges violations of state and federal wage laws, including failure to pay minimum... Read More »
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million and change how it presents delivery fees, refunds, and subscription enrollments under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, according to federal court records. The agreement would impose long-term rules on how the company presents pricing information and subscription terms. The settlement resolves... Read More »
