Lawsuits

Two California consumers filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Costco on January 23, 2026, alleging the retail giant falsely advertises its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing “no preservatives” despite sodium phosphate and carrageenan being added to the product. What Is the Costco Class Action Lawsuit About? The lawsuit accuses Costco of violating…

The Trump administration settled the Ashli Babbitt wrongful death lawsuit in May 2025, agreeing to pay her family $4.975 million. The lawsuit—originally seeking $30 million—alleged that U.S. Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd used excessive force when he fatally shot the 35-year-old Air Force veteran as she attempted to climb through a barricaded doorway during the…

Julia Carreon, former global head of platform and experiences at Citi Wealth, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Citibank on January 26, 2026, in Manhattan federal court. Carreon alleges that Andy Sieg, head of Citi’s wealth management division and one of the bank’s most senior executives, subjected her to months of unwanted attention, manipulation, and…

TaylorMade Golf Company filed a false advertising lawsuit against rival Callaway on January 15, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. TaylorMade accuses Callaway of running a misleading campaign where sales reps use UV light demonstrations to falsely claim TaylorMade golf balls have uneven paint coverage and perform like “mud balls”—one…

Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill—the man credited with firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden—filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit on November 10, 2025, against military podcasters Tyler Hoover and Brent Tucker. O’Neill claims the hosts of The Antihero Podcast ran a years-long smear campaign falsely accusing him of lying about his role in…

A class-action lawsuit filed January 26, 2026, accuses Rocket Mortgage of steering hundreds of thousands of homebuyers into disadvantageous loans through an illegal referral network, potentially costing consumers millions in excess interest and fees. What Is the Rocket Mortgage Lawsuit About? The lawsuit accuses Rocket Companies—including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, and Amrock Holdings—of violating the…

K3 Holdings—a Los Angeles real estate company—agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle claims that it targeted Latinx families living in rent-controlled apartments with harassment, threats, and discriminatory practices. The lawsuit, filed by the Southern California Housing Rights Center and 16 tenants, accused K3 of violating the Fair Housing Act by pushing families out to…

Stanford University and the family of Katie Meyer reached a settlement on January 26, 2026, resolving the wrongful death lawsuit filed after the 22-year-old soccer goalkeeper’s death in March 2022. The settlement includes mental health initiatives, the Katie Meyer Leadership Award, adoption of Katie Meyer’s Law principles, and retirement of her jersey number. What Is…

Klarna Group plc faces a federal securities class action lawsuit claiming the company misled investors during its September 2025 IPO by downplaying credit risks in its buy now, pay later lending business. The case centers on allegations that offering documents failed to disclose the likelihood of soaring loan loss reserves. What Is the Klarna Lawsuit…