Lawsuits

Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit suffered a devastating blow when Japan’s Patent Office rejected patent application no. 2024-031879 on October 22, 2025, ruling the “monster capture” mechanic lacks originality. The JPO examiner cited prior art including Monster Hunter 4, ARK: Survival Evolved, Kantai Collection, Pocketpair’s own Craftopia, and even Pokemon GO as games released before Nintendo’s December…

The Terrifier lawsuit filed October 27, 2025 by actress Catherine Corcoran alleges director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone breached her 1% profit-sharing contract, paying her only $8,300 despite the franchise grossing over $105 million worldwide. The California federal court complaint also accuses producers of filming her nude death scene without required written consent, sexual…

The NewJeans lawsuit ended October 30, 2025 when Seoul Central District Court ruled the group’s exclusive contracts with ADOR remain valid through July 31, 2029, rejecting all claims that agency breaches justified contract termination. The court ordered NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein to cover all legal costs and confirmed each member faces…

The MySchoolBucks lawsuit—officially Story v. Heartland Payment Systems—resulted in an $18.25 million settlement after parents claimed the company illegally charged “program fees” when they uploaded money for school lunches. On September 25, 2025, the court issued an order granting final approval of the class action settlement, meaning payments will soon reach eligible families who submitted…

Home Depot recently agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a class action alleging its payment terminals failed to provide accessible cash-back features for blind and visually impaired customers, marking just one of multiple ongoing legal battles against the retail giant. Additional lawsuits filed in July 2025 accuse Washington state locations of violating anti-non-compete laws, while…

Abigail Zwerner’s explosive $40 million negligence lawsuit against Newport News Public Schools entered trial on October 27, 2025, revealing shocking testimony that assistant principal Ebony Parker ignored three urgent warnings about an armed first-grader before the child shot Zwerner in her classroom. Opening statements began Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with a nine-member jury now hearing…

DoorDash faces multiple active lawsuits totaling over $28 million in settlements for tip misappropriation, worker misclassification, and consumer fraud—with New York securing $16.75 million and Illinois obtaining $11.25 million in separate enforcement actions. A March 2025 defamation lawsuit seeks $10 million after DoorDash allegedly branded a CEO as a fraudster, while Canada’s competition authority launched…

The Dexcom G7 lawsuit centers on allegations that Dexcom marketed its flagship glucose monitor as “the most accurate” CGM despite defective alert systems and sensors that failed before their advertised 10-day wear period. Filed in October 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 8:25-cv-02333), the class action follows…

Walmart customers affected by the $45 million weighted groceries settlement are receiving their payments in October 2025, while a new Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action has been filed against the retail giant over background check violations. Two major Walmart class actions are making headlines this month—one distributing millions in consumer refunds, the other…