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Community First Medical Center reached a $1 million settlement to compensate approximately 216,000 patients affected by a July 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive personal and health information including names, Social Security numbers, Medicare numbers, and medical records. Eligible patients can file claims to receive either up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented losses or…

Rent-A-Center Inc. faces a class action lawsuit filed January 7, 2026, alleging the company sent unsolicited marketing text messages to consumers whose phone numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call Registry. The lawsuit claims Rent-A-Center violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending promotional texts without prior express written consent. Plaintiff Dushawn…

Rheem Manufacturing Company and Melet Plastics Inc. agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain water heaters had defective round poly drain valves that leaked or failed prematurely, and affected water heater owners may be eligible for compensation by filing a claim before March 20, 2026. The settlement covers water heaters manufactured…

When state law conflicts with federal law, the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution makes federal law supreme—meaning federal law generally wins and the conflicting state law is invalid. However, the outcome depends on whether federal law actually “preempts” state law, which isn’t automatic. Courts must analyze whether Congress intended to replace state law, whether…

Numotion, a medical equipment provider, established a $4 million class action settlement after two 2024 data breaches exposed personal and protected health information of over 500,000 customers and employees. Class members can claim up to $15,000 for documented losses, receive a pro rata cash payment, and get two years of free credit monitoring—but you must…

Credit One Bank is facing multiple class action lawsuits for allegedly making unsolicited calls to consumers without their consent, violating federal consumer protection laws. If you received repeated automated calls from Credit One, you could be part of pending litigation or eligible for the bank’s $14 million robocall settlement. In December 2025, Alabama resident Ricky…

Yes, you can sue ICE for wrongful arrest through constitutional violation claims (Bivens actions) or tort claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), but the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Egbert v. Boule severely restricted Bivens lawsuits against immigration enforcement agents, and qualified immunity protections make winning these cases extremely difficult. As of January…

When ICE stops you, your rights depend on your immigration status, but everyone—citizens, green card holders, and undocumented immigrants—has constitutional protections including the right to remain silent, refuse searches without a warrant, and ask if you’re free to leave. As of January 2026, US citizens cannot be detained for immigration violations but can be stopped…

ICE agents can legally detain U.S. citizens for non-immigration offenses when they have authority under Title 18 federal criminal law, through cross-designation agreements with other agencies, or during 287(g) task force operations. As of January 2026, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division enforces over 400 federal statutes including drug trafficking, human smuggling, customs violations, money…