High-end luxury beauty line Olaplex has been hit with a class action lawsuit after users complained of bald spots and blisters while using the brand's hair care products. The products which have been touted by A-list celebrities, salon owners, and others promise to rejuvenate hair, bond breakage, and repair damage.... Read More »
A group of former flight attendants for United Airlines has been awarded preliminary approval for a $53.5 million settlement that stems from claims that the airline did not comply with California Labor Code § 226(a)(2), (a)(8), and (a)(9). Under these labor code sections, California employers are required to issue wage... Read More »
A train derailment that happened in Palestine, Ohio, on February 3rd has led to a class action lawsuit filed by local residents who demand answers after the 150-car train derailed, caught on fire, and leaked hazardous chemicals including vinyl chloride into the air and environment. Officials have still been unable... Read More »
Families are taking the fight against drugs to the courtroom as over 25 lawsuits have been filed accusing popular social media platform Snapchat and its parent company, Snap Inc., of failing to do more to stop the illegal distribution of drugs to vulnerable teens and young adults. One lawsuit leading... Read More »
Nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Black Florida woman against her financial institution. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County and accused MidFlorida Credit Union of violating the Black patron’s civil rights. Retired Polk County teacher Linda Stephens, 70, has banked... Read More »
The family of a Ugandan human rights activist will receive more than $10 million from the U.S. government after their loved one died in an accident at the Utah National Park in 2020. The family of Esther “Essie” Nakajjigo welcomed the settlement despite it being much lower than the original... Read More »
Renters throughout Seattle, Washington, have banded together to file a class action lawsuit that alleges they are the victims of price-fixing perpetuated by a software company’s algorithmic influence. Named in the lawsuit are the software company and nine property management companies that subscribed to the company. The lawsuit stems from... Read More »
A woman who was hit by a train while she was handcuffed and locked in the back of a police car has filed a lawsuit against the police after she sustained serious injuries. Her lawsuit accuses three police officers of acting recklessly and failing in their duty to take care... Read More »
The family members of teen and adult passengers who died in a plane crash off the North Carolina coast reached a settlement with the aircraft operating company and pilot’s estate last week. Representatives of the families announced a $15 million settlement that would end the lawsuit. On February 13th, 2022,... Read More »
A Florida mom is suing her child’s school district alleging that she was cyberbullied and prohibited from coming onto school premises after school officials were made aware of her OnlyFans account, an online platform that allows users to create and sell adult content. Thirty-one-year-old Victoria Triece filed her lawsuit against... Read More »
Following the shocking school shooting of a first-grade teacher by her six-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6th, the teacher and her lawyer have announced plans to file a lawsuit against school administrators, the district, and others. Twenty-five-year-old Abigail Zwerner was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary... Read More »
A group of Texas death row inmates has filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s prison system and its use of solitary confinement. The lawsuit argues that the prison system imposes cruel and unusual punishment on death row inmates by placing them in solitary confinement indefinitely, and for reasons that... Read More »
Three former South Florida nursing schools are accused of an alleged nursing accreditation scheme that awarded thousands of fake unearned nursing diplomas to hopeful nursing students. In connection with this scheme, over 24 individuals have been charged for their alleged involvement with the multimillion-dollar operation. The three South Florida schools... Read More »
The NRA has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Illinois over a new law that places severe restrictions and bans on semi-automatic weapons. The lawsuit calls the law a blatant violation of the Constitution's Second Amendment and calls for swift action to have the law stamped down. The... Read More »
A Georgia school district is facing a discrimination lawsuit brought on by the parents of students who say they were not allowed to wear a Black Lives Matter t-shirt while their white peers were allowed to wear clothing displaying the Confederate flag. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court... Read More »
