Lawsuits

Don Julio lawsuit alleges that Diageo falsely markets Don Julio and Casamigos tequilas as “100% agave” when laboratory testing reveals both brands contain significant amounts of non-agave alcohol—potentially as little as 33-42% agave-derived ethanol. Multiple class action lawsuits filed in federal courts across New York, California, and Florida in 2025 claim Diageo violated consumer protection…

The 3M earplug lawsuit—one of the largest mass tort cases in U.S. history—reached a critical milestone in 2024 when 3M finalized a $6 billion settlement to resolve approximately 260,000 claims from military veterans alleging the company’s Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 (CAEv2) were defectively designed and caused permanent hearing damage and tinnitus. The settlement, approved…

A Los Angeles federal judge denied Miley Cyrus’ motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming her Grammy-winning hit “Flowers” copied Bruno Mars’ song “When I Was Your Man.” The March 18, 2025 ruling by Judge Dean D. Pregerson clears the path toward trial after finding Cyrus’ legal team had a “misunderstanding” of copyright law….

Two Southern New Hampshire University students filed a class action lawsuit on December 20, 2025, claiming SNHU illegally shares sensitive student information—including GPAs, ethnicities, gender identities, and financial aid data—with Google and TikTok through tracking tools on its student portal. The lawsuit alleges violations of federal student privacy law (FERPA) and seeks to represent all…

MGM Resorts International agreed to a $45 million settlement resolving claims from two massive data breaches affecting 37 million customers—one in July 2019 and another in September 2023 that crippled Las Vegas Strip operations. A federal judge granted final approval on June 18, 2025. Payments for approved cash claims just began December 12, 2025, with…

Roseanne Barr has no viable legal claims against ABC despite viral stories claiming she won $208 million—those reports are confirmed satire. Legal experts say ABC’s 2018 cancellation of “Roseanne” was entirely lawful because talent contracts include morals clauses allowing networks to terminate for behavior that damages their reputation, the First Amendment doesn’t protect private employees…

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia won a preliminary injunction in December 2024 that granted him an extra year of eligibility, arguing NCAA rules counting junior college seasons against Division I eligibility violate antitrust law. The case challenges the NCAA’s Five-Year Rule and is now expanding into a class-action lawsuit with multiple plaintiffs from different schools. The…

Poppi settled a class action lawsuit for $8.9 million over allegations that its “gut healthy” marketing claims lacked scientific backing. The lawsuit claimed Poppi contains just two grams of prebiotic fiber per can—an amount too low for meaningful gut health benefits. The claim deadline is September 26, 2025. Eligible consumers can receive up to 75…

An active class action lawsuit alleges Apple illegally monopolizes cloud storage on iPhones and iPads by blocking third-party services from accessing critical backup files, forcing users to overpay for iCloud. On June 16, 2025, a federal judge denied Apple’s motion to dismiss, allowing monopolization claims to proceed. The case covers US consumers who purchased iCloud…