Lawsuits

A new class action lawsuit filed in January 2026 alleges Checkr misreported criminal records on background checks, causing job applicants to lose employment opportunities. Plaintiff Natasha Davis claims the background check company wrongfully reported criminal records that weren’t properly associated with her, resulting in job denials and significant emotional distress. The lawsuit, filed in Florida…

Palmetto State Armory faces an active workplace discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Neil Wolin in November 2024. Two other recent lawsuits—one alleging racial discrimination and another involving a product injury claim—were settled or dismissed in late 2024 and early 2025. The Columbia-based firearms manufacturer and retailer has confronted multiple legal challenges since 2024, though…

Flat Rock Metal Inc. agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its employee stock ownership plan overpaid for company stock in a 2020 transaction that violated ERISA fiduciary duty laws. All participants or beneficiaries in the Flat Rock Metal and Bar Processing ESOP as of November 24, 2020, or later…

Bayhealth Medical Center agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit after the Rhysida ransomware gang stole patient data including names, Social Security numbers, and medical information in a July 2024 cyberattack affecting 497,047 people. Current and former patients who received breach notifications can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses, an…

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company breached fiduciary duties under ERISA by allowing excessive fees and imprudent investment options in its retirement plan. All participants in or beneficiaries of the Knight-Swift Retirement Plan between October 26, 2016, and November 26, 2025, will automatically receive…

Capital Health Systems agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a November 2023 cyberattack that exposed private information of patients, former patients, guarantors, and employees. If your data was compromised between November 11-26, 2023, you can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses or receive a pro-rata cash payment without…

The Tectone lawsuit situation involves serious abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend Pinkchyu, a criminal police investigation, threats of defamation lawsuits from both sides, and unverified claims about a January 23, 2026 civil court outcome. Twitch streamer John “Tectone” Robertson faces allegations of sexual assault and emotional abuse made by ex-partner Pinkchyu starting November 2024, followed by…

Stanley Zhong’s lawsuit alleges that multiple elite universities, including the entire University of California system, engaged in racial discrimination by rejecting his applications based on his Asian-American identity rather than his exceptional qualifications. In 2023, the Palo Alto teen was rejected by 16 out of 18 colleges despite having a 1590 SAT score, a 4.42…

Pokemon and Nintendo have NOT lost their patent lawsuit against Palworld. This is false information spreading online. The case remains in pre-trial proceedings at Tokyo District Court as of January 2026 with no trial date scheduled and no verdict issued. The lawsuit is ongoing and unresolved. What’s actually happened: Japan’s Patent Office rejected one of…