Legal News

Menards reached a $4.25 million multistate settlement on December 17, 2025, resolving claims that its famous “11% OFF EVERYTHING” rebate program deceived customers and that the company engaged in COVID-19 pandemic price gouging. Ten state attorneys general secured the settlement after investigating deceptive marketing practices that led consumers to believe they were getting immediate discounts…

Two class action lawsuits filed in December 2025 allege Toyota knowingly sold vehicles with defective UA80 8-speed transmissions that overheat, burn fluid, and fail prematurely—leaving owners with $7,000+ repair bills after warranty expires. Texas plaintiff James LeBoutheller (2020 Camry) filed December 20, while California plaintiff Neil Pallaya ($5M lawsuit, 2020 Highlander) filed December 1. Both…

A Tennessee judge dismissed with prejudice the bombshell lawsuit from Arizona woman Jayme Lee claiming she’s Miley Cyrus’s biological mother on December 5, 2025. Lee alleged she gave birth to Miley at age 12 in 1992 and entered a “private adoption agreement” with Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus. The court ruled her claims “false and…

Multiple class action lawsuits target Nelnet for miscalculating income-driven repayment payments, delaying loan forgiveness applications, and exposing 2.5 million borrowers’ data in a 2022 breach. December 2025 update: Judge Alsup denied the Department of Education’s request to delay borrower defense decisions by 18 months in Sweet v. McMahon, ordering all decisions by April 15, 2026….

Texas homeowners Joe and Mandy Smith filed a $1.477 million lawsuit in 2022 against HGTV’s “No Demo Reno,” alleging over 90 defects including unsafe electrical wiring, improper gas line installation, and substandard workmanship. The couple claims their featured renovation created life-threatening hazards rather than the dream transformation promised. If you’ve received a renovation contract from…

No active class action settlement exists for Hoka shoes in the United States as of December 2025. However, Peiffer Wolf law firm is actively investigating defective Hoka shoes, particularly the Clifton 9 model, due to reports of sole separation occurring within weeks of purchase and an allegedly ineffective warranty program that requires customers to pay…

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled on 31 October 2024 that Deckers (Hoka’s owner) illegally fixed prices by restricting online sales, violating Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998. Retailer Up & Running won the liability case after Deckers stopped supplying Hoka shoes when the retailer sold discounted stock on a clearance website in December…

Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley threw a water bottle into the stands after a December 21, 2024 loss to Xavier, striking a child who was being held by his mother. Georgetown suspended Cooley for one game, and the incident raises questions about assault, battery, and coach accountability in collegiate sports. What Happened During the…

Adriana Chechik broke her back in two places at TwitchCon San Diego on October 8, 2022, jumping into a dangerously shallow foam pit at the Lenovo/Intel booth. Despite catastrophic injuries requiring multiple surgeries, nerve damage, and losing a pregnancy, no public lawsuit has been filed as of December 2025. Legal experts believe a private settlement…