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People whose personal information was compromised in a March 2024 cyberattack on Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) may receive a cash payment under a proposed $750,000 class action settlement. The case is Winer v. Phase II Systems d/b/a Public Agency Retirement Services, pending in the Superior Court of Orange County, California. The lawsuit alleges that…
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has introduced three bills on how the U.S. Navy names its ships and on the proposed name of the future USS Doris Miller (CVN-81), a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier under construction. They were introduced on September 30, 2026, after reports that Navy leadership had discussed naming the carrier for President…
Florida has started issuing a redesigned driver license and identification card, but most drivers do not need to replace their current card. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) began issuing the new design at service centers statewide on September 30, 2026, after announcing it on September 29. Valid Florida licenses and…
Yes. Lethal injection remains a legally authorized method of execution in the United States in 2026. It is authorized by the federal government and by states that keep capital punishment. The U.S. Supreme Court has not banned it, but individual execution protocols can still be challenged in court. The question has returned to the news…
Jurisdiction note: Superannuation is Australia’s retirement savings system. The rules here are Australian and do not govern U.S. 401(k)s, IRAs or other U.S. retirement accounts. An invalid or outdated Australian superannuation beneficiary nomination can change who receives a member’s death benefit, and can cause delay or disputes. Superannuation does not necessarily pass under a will….
The U.S. State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a State Department official and spokesperson Tommy Pigott, as reported by Fox News on September 30, 2026. About 2,300 of the revocations were connected to birth tourism. A visa revocation is not automatically deportation. Federal law…
Usually, no. You generally do not pay an upfront fee, hire a lawyer, or cover court costs just to be a member of a federal Rule 23 class action. Class counsel represents the whole group, and their fees are paid from the settlement fund or by the defendant, but only after a judge approves them….
To opt out of a class action, follow the exclusion instructions in your official class notice and submit your request before the deadline stated there. Depending on the case, that may mean an online form or a signed letter mailed to the settlement administrator. You do not need to file your own lawsuit just to…
There is no fixed deadline, but many class action settlements pay out roughly 3 to 12 months after the settlement is announced, and longer if there are objections or appeals. After the court grants final approval, payments often go out within a few weeks to a few months, but only once the settlement becomes “effective.”…