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3M Company agreed to pay $6.01 billion to resolve more than 293,000 lawsuits filed by U.S. military veterans and service members who suffered hearing loss and tinnitus from defective Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2 (CAEv2). The settlement — the largest mass tort in U.S. history — is now in its final payout phase. By late…
On April 15, 2026, three San Jose residents filed a federal class action lawsuit against the City of San Jose, alleging that the city’s massive network of nearly 500 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) constitutes an unconstitutional mass surveillance program. The plaintiffs, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), claim that the warrantless collection and…
On April 21, 2026, the Supreme Court of Georgia will hear pivotal oral arguments that could determine whether thousands of residents exposed to the 2024 BioLab warehouse fire are entitled to long-term, company-funded medical monitoring. The high court is addressing a “certified question” from a federal judge: Can individuals who were exposed to toxic chlorine…
In a significant victory for nursing home residents and their families, a judge has officially denied the Alden Group’s motion to dismiss a major class action lawsuit alleging chronic and intentional understaffing. This ruling allows the case to move forward into the “Discovery” phase, where plaintiffs’ attorneys can now demand internal payroll records and staffing…
A proposed federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Watkins Wellness and Watkins Manufacturing Corp., alleging that the company’s luxury Hot Spring Highlife Collection hot tubs contain a “life-threatening” jet defect. The lawsuit, filed on March 25, 2026, claims that the 6-fin Hydromassage Rotary Jets can create a powerful suction force that entangles a…
Washington property management firm Hoban & Associates, LLC—operating under the name Coast Property Management—has reached a $1.4 million settlement to resolve allegations that it conducted illegal tenant screenings. The lawsuit claimed the company failed to provide mandatory disclosures before collecting background information and charging screening fees to prospective renters. If you applied for a rental…
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas has signaled that she may look beyond official government documents to determine if the Trump administration’s freeze on $16 billion in Hudson Tunnel funding was motivated by political spite. During a high-stakes hearing in Manhattan, the judge pushed back against Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys who argued the court should…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially entered into a voluntary settlement agreement with the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District in Massachusetts to resolve a federal civil rights investigation into rampant antisemitic harassment. The settlement follows a DOJ probe that uncovered a series of disturbing incidents between 2023 and 2025, including the repeated drawing of…
A $12,500,000 settlement between the state of Nevada and Roblox has been reached to address serious concerns over child safety and platform moderation. While the agreement forces Roblox to overhaul its youth protection features nationwide by June 2026, the financial payout is currently directed toward state-run youth programs and law enforcement rather than direct consumer…