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Litigation Trends to Watch: Online Directories, Lawyer's Ponzi Scheme and Campus Expansion Drive Litigation

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:57:59 EST

Data brokers are facing a wave of class actions over cell phone listings in commercial directories.

Auto Dealer Accused of Sales Tricks Strikes $78M Deal With Regulators

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:28:11 EST

The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General's Office accuse Lindsay Automotive Group of advertising rock-bottom prices that car buyers would later learn had all sorts of strings attached.

Abercrombie Fails to Route 'Deceptive Pricing' Class Action to Arbitration

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:31:13 EST

A California federal court has ruled that Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. must face a class action complaint that accuses the retail brand of implementing "deceptive pricing" tactics on its online store.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: After Two Verdicts, What's Next For Social Media? Federal Judge Removes Beasley Allen From Talc Plaintiffs Steering Committee

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:58:59 EST

After juries hit Meta Platforms with two verdicts in New Mexico and California, social media companies face similar trials this year involving a teenager, a school district and another state.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Center on AI Beauty Tools, Fertilizer Prices and Tariff Refunds

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:03:39 EST

Litigation is surging over the use of AI%E2%80%91powered product recommendation tools in the beauty sector.

Judge Orders Beasley Allen Disqualified From Talc MDL

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:35:46 EST

On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh disqualified Beasley Allen from representing thousands of women in the talcum powder multidistrict litigation against Johnson & Johnson and removed the Montgomery, Alabama-based firm from the steering committee.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at AI Smart Glasses, Tariff Surcharges and Tip Credit Deductions

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:45:34 EST

Users of Meta AI smart glasses claim their private and intimate footage is being shared without consent or disclosure.

Amazon Must Pay for Mandatory Pre-Shift Duties, State High Court Answers in Certified Question

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:40:03 EST

The panel relied on the plain reading of the state's wage law to clarify that courts cannot introduce federal wage-law limitations where the state legislature did not expressly include them.

Enforcement of 'Made in America' Claims Likely to Intensify, Lawyers Say

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:51:53 EST

President Donald Trump's March 13 executive order directs the Federal Trade Commission to “consider writing regulations requiring online retailers to verify products that claim to be made in the United States.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Jury Sends Notes in Closely Watched Trial Over Social Media Addiction, Judge Wipes Out $950M Punitive Damages From J&J Talc Verdict

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:15:14 EST

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LA Judge Tosses $950M in Punitive Damages in Talc Verdict

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:39:22 EST

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ruth Kwan concluded that the punitive damages in a $966 million verdict on Oct. 6 were unwarranted, given that the evidence failed to show that Johnson & Johnson acted in malice or concealed knowledge that its talc contained asbestos.

Big Starbucks Shareholders Target Two Directors Over Prolonged Labor Conflict

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:20:42 EST

Trillium Asset Management said it reflects poorly on the coffee giant that five years after baristas launched a unionizing drive, they have yet to negotiate their first contract.

State Appellate Court Revives Consumer Fraud Claim Against Big Tobacco

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:05:40 EST

The Massachusetts Appeals Court partially revived an estate's wrongful death case and vacated a defense judgment alleging Philip Morris violated the state's consumer protection law.

Walmart Fills CLO Opening, Tapping Kirkland Partner With Deep DOJ Experience

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:01:49 EST

Erin Nealy Cox succeeds Rachel Brand, who stepped down in January after nearly eight years in the role.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Two Talc Trials Take Off Against Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Faces Another Trial Over Preterm Infant Formula

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:48:07 EST

Two mesothelioma trials, one in Washington and one in Florida, kick off against Johnson & Johnson. A high-stakes trial tees off involving four premature babies who developed a gastrointestinal illness after ingesting Abbott's formula. Find out who was appointed to lead lawsuits alleging Ozempic and other diet drugs caused blindness.

Litigation Trends to Watch: 'Cashless ATM' Fees, Manager Misclassifications and ShinyHunters Cyberattack Trigger Suits

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:53:11 EST

Businesses are facing heat over cashless ATM transaction fees.

Two Talc Trials Teed Up Against Johnson & Johnson in Washington, Florida

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:57:52 EST

Dean Omar Branham & Shirley, the Dallas plaintiffs' firm that won verdicts of $966 million and $1.5 billion last year, is spearheading both mesothelioma trials that are set to begin in the coming days.

Federal Judge Orders Talc Lawyers to Discuss 'Alternative Counsel' to Beasley Allen: 'Real Risks Exist'

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:02:14 EST

U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh, in the District of New Jersey, rejected Beasley Allen's request to hold off her decision on whether to disqualify the plaintiffs' firm from leadership of the talc multidistrict litigation.