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Lendbee, LLC faces a federal class action lawsuit filed in July 2025 alleging the online loan marketplace sent unauthorized telemarketing text messages to consumers whose phone numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call Registry, violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit, filed in California’s Central District Court, claims Lendbee failed to obtain…
Nicola Peltz’s billionaire father Nelson Peltz sued wedding planners Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba in December 2022 for refusing to return a $159,000 deposit after firing them just nine days into planning his daughter’s $3 million Palm Beach wedding. The lawsuit—which included a countersuit alleging breach of contract and exposed hundreds of heated text messages…
Midland Credit Management and its parent company Encore Capital Group paid $52 million in settlements between 2015 and 2020 after federal regulators found they violated consumer protection laws through illegal debt collection practices. If you were sued by Midland or paid a debt they collected using robo-signed documents, incomplete records, or time-barred debts, you may…
William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old college student, filed a federal lawsuit seeking $100,000 in damages after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer punched him in the face during a February 2025 traffic stop. The case highlights critical questions about police use of force, racial profiling, and accountability when video evidence contradicts official accounts. What Happened to…
The lawsuits filed by victims and families of the 1984 San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre were all dismissed before trial in 1987 when the California Court of Appeal ruled McDonald’s had no legal duty to protect customers from an unforeseeable mass shooting. Despite the complete legal defeat, McDonald’s Corporation voluntarily created a $1.4 million victims’ fund—demonstrating…
You don’t need to “join” or “sign up” for the 23andMe class action lawsuit—if you received a data breach notification from 23andMe, you’re automatically included in the settlement class. The only action required is filing a claim by February 17, 2026, at 23andMeDataSettlement.com to receive your share of the $50 million settlement. Here’s exactly how…
Rheem Manufacturing Company and Melet Plastics Inc. agreed to a class action settlement resolving allegations that round poly drain valves in certain water heaters were defective and prone to leaking. If you own or previously owned a Rheem water heater with a round poly drain valve manufactured between 2019 and 2023, you could claim up…
Ryan Coogler, director of Black Panther, was mistakenly arrested and handcuffed by Atlanta police on January 7, 2022, after attempting to withdraw $12,000 from his Bank of America account. A bank teller misinterpreted his discretion request as a robbery attempt, triggering a 911 call that led to his brief detention. Coogler never filed a lawsuit,…
Filing a lawsuit against a company requires determining the correct court based on jurisdiction and claim amount, drafting a complaint that meets pleading standards under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8, paying filing fees, serving the defendant with legal papers, and navigating discovery and pre-trial processes—but most individuals should consult an attorney before filing to…