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The parties in a long-running federal class action over Virginia’s use of long-term solitary confinement at Red Onion State Prison have reportedly reached a settlement in principle, after a trial that had been scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026 was called off. There is no public claim form, payout amount or claim deadline yet….
A former Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) worker who turned down a settlement offer worth $52,000 before deductions lost his disability discrimination complaint after Alberta’s human rights authorities found the offer was fair and reasonable. The $25,000 figure in some headlines is only part of the offer. CNRL offered $25,000 in general damages for injury…
Starbucks Corporation is facing a putative class action over eight protein drinks that carry “Sugar-Free” in their names, even though, the plaintiffs say, they contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar per venti serving. Three consumers, Michael Walsh, Anne Legnini and Elna Potter, filed Walsh et al. v. Starbucks Corporation, No. 2:26-cv-03745, on October 2,…
Two Hollidaysburg Area School District (HASD) teachers, proceeding under the pseudonyms Jane Doe and Jane Roe, are challenging the district’s Policy 321.1, which prohibits classroom and school displays related to sexual orientation or gender identity. On or about October 6, 2026, U.S. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines denied the district’s latest motion to dismiss as…
A federal judge has certified five consumer classes in a long-running lawsuit accusing Ford Motor Company of selling diesel trucks equipped with allegedly defective Bosch CP4 high-pressure fuel pumps. On September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Laurie J. Michelson granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in Droesser et…
Google is defending a major UK consumer competition case over how it operates the Google Play Store, with a claim reported at about £1.2 billion. The case was brought by Elizabeth Helen “Liz” Coll on behalf of UK consumers and businesses. It alleges that Google used its position in the Android ecosystem to restrict competing…
LIV Golf has secured a new financial commitment as it tries to survive Chapter 11 bankruptcy and return as a restructured league in 2027. But the headline $300 million figure needs context. Court filings show that BC Partners has made an initial $4 million participation, while the broader restructuring contemplates up to $300 million in…
An Atlanta-area FedEx delivery contractor has asked a federal judge to approve a $27,500 settlement resolving a former driver’s lawsuit over alleged unpaid overtime. The case, Maynard v. Deera Express Inc. et al., was filed by Jy’Tavius Maynard against Deera Express Inc. and Ramesh Bikkani in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
The FBI has removed a contractor after an internal review found that a security patch was not applied to a third-party platform involved in the agency’s recent data breach. The FBI confirmed that the incident resulted from a security failure on a platform managed by a third-party organization, after a contractor failed to implement a…