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Nearly 800 new California laws took effect January 1, 2026, impacting minimum wage ($16.90/hour), insulin costs ($35 copay cap), plastic bag bans, workplace protections, housing requirements, consumer rights, and criminal justice. Employers face triple penalties for unpaid wages after 180 days, landlords must provide working appliances, and food delivery apps must issue full refunds for…
Kia and Hyundai agreed to pay $9 million to settle claims they sold vehicles without basic anti-theft technology, contributing to a nationwide theft surge. Claim deadline is March 31, 2027. Owners of 2011-2022 Kia and Hyundai vehicles without engine immobilizers can file for cash compensation up to $4,500 for total loss, up to $2,250 for…
DuPont agreed to pay $27 million to settle claims that it contaminated drinking water in Hoosick Falls, New York with PFOA “forever chemicals.” Claim deadline is February 11, 2026. Residents who lived in Hoosick Falls or owned property there between 1996-2016 can file for compensation covering property damage payments up to $14.57 million and medical…
A California federal judge recently signaled he’s leaning toward certifying a class action lawsuit against The J.M. Smucker Company for failing to warn consumers about PFAS “forever chemicals” in pet food packaging that may contaminate products like 9Lives, Kibbles ‘n Bits, and Meow Mix. The certification decision could allow thousands of pet owners who purchased…
BMW is recalling 36,922 X3 SUVs from 2025-2026 model years because the steering wheel can move on its own while the vehicle is parked or stationary. The defect involves steering system software that fails to detect a malfunctioning steering torque sensor, causing unintended wheel rotation. BMW will fix the issue with a free software update…
A new class action lawsuit claims Google deleted files from Google Drive accounts—including paid subscribers—without warning users their data could vanish. Plaintiff Devin Rose filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 25STCV36223) alleging Google violated California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act by failing to warn users that files stored…
Krystena Murray filed a lawsuit February 18, 2025 against Coastal Fertility Specialists after they implanted the wrong embryo, causing her to give birth to another couple’s biological child in December 2023. She raised the Black baby boy for five months before biological parents sued for custody and won. Murray seeks $75,000+ in damages and hasn’t…
Influencer Aileen Lopera just filed a second paternity lawsuit against Stefon Diggs, claiming he’s the father of her unborn child. She says she has “irrefutable evidence” and wants DNA testing plus full parental support. This comes after DNA already confirmed Diggs fathered her first daughter in November 2025. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Lopera…
Progressive has agreed to pay $1.765 million to New Mexico policyholders who were charged unfair premiums for stacked uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on single-vehicle policies. If you had a Progressive policy in New Mexico with stacked UM/UIM coverage on just one vehicle between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2025, you may receive up to…