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The Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. agreed to a $20 million settlement on February 4, 2026, resolving sexual abuse claims brought by approximately 95 survivors in the organization’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The settlement will fund a trust for eligible survivors whose claims were already filed in the bankruptcy proceeding. The agreement remains subject to…
A class action settlement against Norton Healthcare, Inc. and Norton Hospitals, Inc. valued at $11 million received preliminary court approval on January 13, 2026, resolving allegations the company failed to adequately protect the personal information of approximately 2.5 million current and former patients and employees in a May 2023 data breach. The claim deadline is…
American Express has agreed to a $17.5 million class action settlement resolving allegations that it violated antitrust laws by preventing merchants from encouraging customers to use other, lower-fee forms of payment. The claim deadline is May 19, 2026, and only Illinois residents who used a non-rewards, no-annual-fee Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit card at qualifying…
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in February 2026 alleges that The Hershey Company misled consumers by depicting carved or artistically detailed designs on Reese’s seasonal product packaging — details that were not present on the actual candy. The lawsuit is in its earliest stage. No class has been certified, no settlement has been reached,…
Quick Facts What You Need to Know The FDA has classified a Ventura Foods peanut butter recall as Class II after blue plastic pieces were found in a production filter during manufacturing. More than 22,000 single-serve peanut butter products were distributed across 40 states under multiple brand names. These products were sold to food service…
Quick Facts What You Need to Know Two separate class action lawsuits allege that Quince, the popular direct-to-consumer retailer, misled shoppers with false “traditional retail” strikethrough prices designed to create the impression of a significant discount. Both cases are in early stages in federal court in California, and no settlement has been reached. Consumers who…
A proposed class action filed February 26, 2026, alleges ThredUp charges a mandatory handling fee that only appears at checkout — not in item prices — violating California’s Honest Pricing Law. The case is Mobley v. ThredUp Inc., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. No settlement exists. No claim…
Quick Facts Multiple class action lawsuits filed in California federal court allege that Meta Platforms knowingly allowed scammers to run fraudulent investment ads on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that lured consumers into pump-and-dump stock schemes. The most recent case, filed February 5, 2026, focuses on a scheme that reportedly cost Facebook and Instagram users over…
A California consumer’s class action against Walgreens over “dishwasher safe” plastic cutlery that melted in her dishwasher survived a motion to dismiss in February 2026. The case — Simpson v. Walgreen Co., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-16465 — is now in active litigation in the Northern District of Illinois, with class certification still ahead. What…