Lawsuits

On March 10, 2024, Complete Payroll Solutions became aware of a cybersecurity incident that an investigation determined potentially impacted certain data — including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, and health insurance information. Approximately 376,943 individuals may have been affected. The company agreed to pay $2,600,000 to resolve the resulting class…

Thomas Silver filed a class action lawsuit against Rudeen Management Company, Inc. in Spokane County Superior Court alleging that Rudeen failed to provide a full and specific deposit statement and failed to return deposit refunds within the legal timelines required by Washington law. The court entered an order finding that Rudeen violated RCW 59.18.280 and…

Keon Jackson, a Florida resident, sued Athena Bitcoin, Inc. after allegedly receiving two or more promotional text messages from the crypto ATM company more than 30 days after he texted “stop” — a direct violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Athena agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve the claims without admitting wrongdoing….

Plaintiff John Milito filed a lawsuit against Splunk LLC and Cisco Systems, Inc. in King County Superior Court, claiming the companies posted jobs in Washington state without including salary ranges or benefits — something Washington law has required since 2023. The two companies agreed to pay up to $1.22 million to resolve the allegations. The…

A New York dog owner filed a class action lawsuit against Petco on March 16, 2026, claiming the company’s WholeHearted grain-free dog food causes a deadly heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The lawsuit alleges Petco falsely markets the food as “Complete Nutrition” while knowing legume-heavy formulas carry serious cardiac risks. No settlement exists yet….

Crumbl Cookies, the giant-cookie chain famous for its rotating weekly menu, is facing a lawsuit that has nothing to do with the cookies themselves. Warner Music Group sued Crumbl in April 2025 for up to $24 million, claiming the brand used 159 copyrighted songs in its social media videos without paying for them. The case…

If you saw “Vivziepop is being sued” trending in late March 2026, you weren’t imagining things — but the story is more specific than the headlines suggest. The creator of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss is not personally named in any court lawsuit. Her animation studio, SpindleHorse Toons, faces an open unfair labor practice charge…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Shein US Services LLC on February 20, 2026, accusing the fast-fashion retailer of two things at once: selling clothing laced with toxic chemicals — including items for newborns and pregnant women — and quietly routing Americans’ personal data to the Chinese Communist Party. No settlement exists…

A cyberattack on HEXPOL Compounding Americas in December 2024 exposed the names and Social Security numbers of roughly 1,723 current and former employees. Two plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit alleging HEXPOL failed to protect that data. HEXPOL has agreed to settle without admitting wrongdoing. The claim deadline is June 15, 2026, and eligible individuals…