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Texas Senate Bill 2024 took effect September 1, 2025, banning all e-cigarettes made in China and other designated foreign countries, expanding vape definitions to include non-nicotine products, and prohibiting vapes that look like food, school supplies, or cartoon characters. Additionally, federal FDA rules require Texas retailers to check photo ID for anyone appearing under 30…
Starting January 12, 2026, the FDA’s new smoking law requires retailers to check photo ID for anyone under 30 buying tobacco (increased from 27), and vending machines selling tobacco are now banned in any facility where people under 21 can enter (previously under 18). These changes strengthen the federal Tobacco 21 law and carry penalties…
Trump’s January 3, 2026 military strike on Venezuela—which killed over 80 people, including 32 Cubans, and resulted in capturing President Nicolás Maduro—violates both US constitutional law and international law according to legal experts. Trump didn’t seek congressional authorization required by the War Powers Resolution, and the attack breaks UN Charter Article 2(4)’s prohibition on using…
The AFFF firefighting foam lawsuit exploded to over 12,000 cases by December 2025, with settlement negotiations intensifying after 3M’s $10.3 billion water contamination payout. The first bellwether trial scheduled for October 20, 2025 was delayed due to massive filing surges, but attorneys expect a global settlement within 2-4 months covering kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid…
Beef class action lawsuit alleges JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef conspired to fix prices and reduce competition from 2014-2019, artificially inflating beef costs for consumers. Tyson settled for $55 million and Cargill for $32.5 million ($87.5M total). If you bought beef in 27 states between August 2014-December 2019, you can file a claim…
A paycheck wipeout happens when illegal employer deductions, excessive wage garnishments, or unauthorized withholdings completely or nearly deplete your wages. Federal law (Fair Labor Standards Act and Consumer Credit Protection Act) limits garnishments to 25% of disposable earnings and prohibits deductions that drop you below minimum wage. If your paycheck has been wiped out, immediately…
There is NO Lil Migo dad lawsuit. Never was. While Memphis rapper Lil Migo’s father tragically died from an allergic reaction at Benihana restaurant around 2010, no legal action was ever filed against the restaurant chain. No lawsuit exists in any court records. No settlement was paid. This is one of hip-hop’s most misunderstood tragedies,…
What You Need to Know About Victoria’s Secret Class Action Lawsuits Victoria’s Secret faces five separate class action lawsuits as of January 2026, each targeting different alleged consumer protection violations. The cases include a May 2025 data breach affecting customer personal information, FACTA receipt violations (settlement deadline passed July 2024), Missouri sales tax overcharges (settlement…
What the Jason Arrington Lawsuit Is About Jason Arrington, a 39-year-old Jacksonville crane operator, is pursuing a civil rights lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) after Officer Mindy Cardwell accidentally shot him with his own legally owned firearm during a December 13, 2024 traffic stop. The lawsuit alleges violations of Arrington’s constitutional rights and…