Lawsuits

Google has agreed to a $135,000,000 settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant unlawfully surveilled and collected private information from cellular data purchased by Android users from their mobile providers each month, via undisclosed device programming to effectively fund its targeted advertising business.  The proposed settlement class excludes California-based…

Tyson Foods agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims it conspired with other pork producers to fix the price of pork by constricting supply. The settlement benefits a class of indirect commercial purchasers of pork who purchased certain pork products from defendants for their own use in commercial food preparation in the United States…

GE Appliances and Haier face consumer investigations claiming GE Profile UltraFast 2-in-1 Washer/Dryer Combo units fail to adequately dry clothes due to defective “EZ Access Lint Filter Systems” that allow lint to restrict airflow to condenser coils. As of February 2026, no class action lawsuit has been filed and no settlement exists—but two major law…

Apple allegedly violated Washington state law by prohibiting low-wage employees earning less than twice the minimum wage from holding second jobs, working as independent contractors, or being self-employed. Former employee Gabriel Fisher filed a proposed class action in January 2026 seeking $5,000 in statutory damages for each affected worker—and preliminary court records show over 1,000…

Volkswagen faces multiple consolidated class action lawsuits alleging its EA888 2.0-liter TSI engines burn excessive oil, forcing owners to constantly top off between oil changes and risking sudden engine failure. As of February 2026, cases targeting 2022-2023 Tiguan models and vehicles across multiple brands remain active in New Jersey federal court—but no settlement currently exists,…

Three former backup dancers dropped their fat-shaming allegations against Lizzo in December 2025 after a Los Angeles judge dismissed those claims. However, the core sexual harassment lawsuit—including the infamous Amsterdam “banana” incident—remains active and headed toward trial in 2026. The viral “banana lawsuit” refers to allegations that Lizzo pressured dancers to “eat bananas protruding from…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealed February 4, 2026 that it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The EEOC filed a motion in St. Louis, Missouri federal court demanding Nike fully comply with a sprawling subpoena seeking workforce data and information about race-restricted programs. This is a federal…

Northern Trust faces two major lawsuits in February 2026: an $35 million elder fraud case alleging a vice president embezzled from an 81-year-old client’s trust for over a decade, and a $6.9 million ERISA settlement over underperforming in-house target date funds in its 401(k) plan, which received preliminary court approval on January 28, 2025. The…

An unverified social media post claiming Stephen Colbert “agreed to settle a $20 million defamation lawsuit with President Trump” went viral in February 2026. This is fake news. No such lawsuit or settlement exists according to verified court records. However, there is a real controversy: CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May…