Legal News

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit — and Westlake Corporation agreed to settle — allegations that PVC pipe manufacturers conspired to artificially raise prices paid by builders, contractors, plumbers, and businesses across the United States. On March 26, 2026, Westlake and direct purchaser plaintiffs entered into a $67 million settlement agreement covering ten class action…

Canadian consumers and businesses who purchased or leased certain new vehicles between 1998 and 2017 were eligible for a share of a massive price-fixing settlement. This litigation involves more than 45 separate class actions against global manufacturers who allegedly conspired to inflate the cost of automotive parts. While the total settlement pool exceeded $188 million,…

A targeted cyberattack on Oglethorpe Inc. in June 2025 exposed sensitive personal information — including Social Security numbers and medical records — belonging to an unknown number of individuals. Oglethorpe agreed to settle the resulting class action lawsuit filed as Lauren Scott, et al. v. Oglethorpe Inc., Case No. CACE-25-018319. Affected individuals who received a…

Former participants in the 80/20 Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) who received a distribution when the plan terminated may be entitled to a cash payment — without filing a single claim. 80/20 Inc. agreed to pay $7,000,000 to resolve allegations that ESOP fiduciaries violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The settlement covers…

A class action lawsuit accused South Texas Oncology and Hematology PLLC of failing to protect patients’ sensitive personal and health information during a February 2024 data breach. The company agreed to pay $1,075,000 to resolve those claims without admitting any wrongdoing. The settlement is open for claims, and the deadline to file is July 6,…