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Costco’s iconic $4.99 rotisserie chicken — one of the most recognizable bargains in American retail — is now at the center of two separate proposed class action lawsuits filed within weeks of each other in early 2026. The first, filed January 22, accuses Costco of falsely advertising the chicken as containing “no preservatives.” The second,…
Actress Gina Carano sued The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm in February 2024 in federal court in California, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination after she was removed from The Mandalorian in 2021 following controversial social media posts. The case settled in August 2025 before trial, with terms kept confidential. This is not a class action…
A police accountability journalist named Levi Trumbull was arrested for DUI in Frederick County, Maryland, on March 29, 2025, despite registering 0.00 on a breathalyzer test. All charges were dismissed on May 8, 2025, after the arresting deputy failed to appear in court. As of February 2026, no civil lawsuit has been filed — but…
American Express agreed to a $17.5 million settlement in Moskowitz v. American Express Co. over anti-steering rules that allegedly kept prices higher for non-Amex cardholders. Only Illinois residents who used a no-rewards, no-annual-fee Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit card at qualifying retailers between January 29, 2016 and June 1, 2022 can receive a cash payment….
Ready Pac Foods, Ready Pac Produce, and OTS Solutions agreed to a $715,000 settlement over California wage-and-hour violations between September 8, 2022 and May 11, 2025. The settlement is preliminarily approved. No claim form is required — eligible hourly workers in California receive an automatic check by mail. The opt-out deadline is April 20, 2026,…
A federal jury in Seattle ruled in Valve Corporation’s favor on all counts on February 17, 2026, finding that inventor Leigh Rothschild and his affiliated companies violated Washington state’s anti-patent trolling law and breached a licensing agreement that should have ended their dispute years ago. The jury awarded Valve approximately $152,000 in damages. The case…
If you worked at Starbucks as an hourly employee, barista, shift supervisor, or store manager, you may already be owed money — or may qualify under an active class action case. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Starbucks in recent years covering unpaid wages, scheduling violations, missed meal and rest breaks, and improper tip sharing….
For the first time in history, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury on February 18, 2026, in a federal trial that could reshape how social media companies are held legally responsible for harming children. A 20-year-old California woman known in court documents only as KGM is suing Meta and Google’s YouTube, claiming Instagram…
A new class action lawsuit filed in February 2026 accuses Brigit — a popular cash advance app — of illegally charging users recurring subscription fees without proper consent, making it nearly impossible to cancel, and targeting financially vulnerable consumers who could least afford the extra charges. This is the second major legal action against Brigit…