Legal News

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealed February 4, 2026 that it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The EEOC filed a motion in St. Louis, Missouri federal court demanding Nike fully comply with a sprawling subpoena seeking workforce data and information about race-restricted programs. This is a federal…

Northern Trust faces two major lawsuits in February 2026: an $35 million elder fraud case alleging a vice president embezzled from an 81-year-old client’s trust for over a decade, and a $6.9 million ERISA settlement over underperforming in-house target date funds in its 401(k) plan, which received preliminary court approval on January 28, 2025. The…

An unverified social media post claiming Stephen Colbert “agreed to settle a $20 million defamation lawsuit with President Trump” went viral in February 2026. This is fake news. No such lawsuit or settlement exists according to verified court records. However, there is a real controversy: CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May…

An active Apple iCloud Class Action Lawsuit, alleges Apple illegally monopolizes cloud storage by blocking third-party services and overcharging millions of iPhone and iPad users. As of February 2026, the case remains in discovery—no settlement exists, but a federal judge denied Apple’s dismissal motion in June 2025, allowing monopoly claims to proceed. What Is the…

Over $900 million in class action settlements are available to claim right now in February 2026. With deadlines ranging from February 4 to April 2026, millions of Americans could receive compensation from companies like Google, Delta Air Lines, Tinder, BMW, and 23andMe. Missing these deadlines means forfeiting your money forever. What Are Class Action Settlements…

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge preliminarily approved a $60.5 million settlement on January 14, 2026, resolving claims that Tinder charged California users aged 30 and older significantly more than younger subscribers for premium services. If you purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California while over age 29, you could be eligible for compensation…

A new class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court alleges BMW sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles with a defective engine oil filter housing that fails prematurely, causing engine overheating, coolant leaks, and repair bills reaching $3,500. The lawsuit was filed on January 4, 2026, by plaintiffs Aaron Eiger, Kendra Cherry, and Kelly…

If you bought McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods from Amazon, check your pantry right now. On January 23, 2026, the FDA classified Keurig Dr Pepper’s voluntary recall of 80,640 pods as Class II — meaning the mislabeled product may cause temporary health issues for caffeine-sensitive consumers. The pods labeled “decaf” might actually contain…

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that gives parents the right to access their children’s education records, the right to seek amendments to those records, and the right to control disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. When a student turns 18 years old or enters a…