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Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill—the man credited with firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden—filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit on November 10, 2025, against military podcasters Tyler Hoover and Brent Tucker. O’Neill claims the hosts of The Antihero Podcast ran a years-long smear campaign falsely accusing him of lying about his role in…

A class-action lawsuit filed January 26, 2026, accuses Rocket Mortgage of steering hundreds of thousands of homebuyers into disadvantageous loans through an illegal referral network, potentially costing consumers millions in excess interest and fees. What Is the Rocket Mortgage Lawsuit About? The lawsuit accuses Rocket Companies—including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, and Amrock Holdings—of violating the…

K3 Holdings—a Los Angeles real estate company—agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle claims that it targeted Latinx families living in rent-controlled apartments with harassment, threats, and discriminatory practices. The lawsuit, filed by the Southern California Housing Rights Center and 16 tenants, accused K3 of violating the Fair Housing Act by pushing families out to…

Stanford University and the family of Katie Meyer reached a settlement on January 26, 2026, resolving the wrongful death lawsuit filed after the 22-year-old soccer goalkeeper’s death in March 2022. The settlement includes mental health initiatives, the Katie Meyer Leadership Award, adoption of Katie Meyer’s Law principles, and retirement of her jersey number. What Is…

Klarna Group plc faces a federal securities class action lawsuit claiming the company misled investors during its September 2025 IPO by downplaying credit risks in its buy now, pay later lending business. The case centers on allegations that offering documents failed to disclose the likelihood of soaring loan loss reserves. What Is the Klarna Lawsuit…

California residents who visited GameSpot between January 5, 2023, and December 16, 2025, can claim cash from a $1.2 million privacy settlement. The claim deadline is April 16, 2026—less than three months away—and payments will be distributed among all valid claimants who submit their forms on time. Fandom Inc., which owns GameSpot, agreed to this…

A Pennsylvania jury began hearing allegations on January 20, 2026, that Johnson & Johnson concealed a “dirty secret” about asbestos contamination in its Baby Powder for decades. The trial centers on claims that J&J knew its talc products contained cancer-causing asbestos fibers but failed to warn consumers. Opening statements revealed the company allegedly chose not…

A new class action lawsuit filed in January 2026 alleges Checkr misreported criminal records on background checks, causing job applicants to lose employment opportunities. Plaintiff Natasha Davis claims the background check company wrongfully reported criminal records that weren’t properly associated with her, resulting in job denials and significant emotional distress. The lawsuit, filed in Florida…