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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Holland & Knight LLP

Alleged Economic Injury Satisfies Article III Standing in Baby-Food Class Action Case

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We previously reported on a district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit against a baby food manufacturer in which plaintiffs alleged that the baby food contained harmful levels of heavy metals. ("Economic Harm Claims...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Chapter 93A Year in Review: 2025 Massachusetts Enforcement and Litigation Trends

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Decisions issued in 2025 marked a notable inflection point in Chapter 93A litigation. Courts embraced a framework grounded in regulatory text, contractual structure and administrable rules. For companies operating in or from...more

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Bankruptcy Court Denies Stay in Class Action Alleging $100 Million Special Needs Trust Fraud

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida denied American Momentum Bank’s request to stay an adversary class action accusing the bank of aiding and abetting the theft of more than $100...more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: January 2026

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The Delaware Court of Chancery recently recommended dismissal of an employer’s motion to enforce a two-year noncompete contained in a profits interest award against a former employee. The restriction prohibited the employee,...more

Blank Rome LLP

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Class Member Standing in Healy v. Milliman

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The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Healy v. Milliman, Inc., No. 24-3327, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 71863 (9th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026), carries significant implications for class action defense and litigation strategy across the Ninth...more

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From Compliance to Litigation: How Data Privacy Practices Are Driving Class Actions in Canada

Recent decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court to certify consumer class actions in personal data security-related cases mark a trend in Canada toward a new era of data privacy and litigation...more

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What's Driving the Rise in Driver's Privacy Protection Act Litigation?

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An old privacy law is driving new litigation risk. Since 2020, the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) has become the basis for a growing number of lawsuits, with the most recent cases focused on the commercial use...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sec Lit IQ: MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities Litigation and Delaware Corporate Litigation Newsletter (Q4 2025)

In our latest edition of MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities and Corporate Litigation Newsletter, we provide a rundown of select developments from the fourth quarter of 2025, including: • An Eleventh Circuit revival of a...more

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Delaware High Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement

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In a significant victory for policyholders, the Delaware Supreme Court rejected three insurers' attempts to apply their Directors and Officers ("D&O") liability policies' so-called "bump-up" exclusion to bar coverage for...more

Perkins Coie

Q4 | 2025 - Food and CPG Legal Trends

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Perkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q4 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Consumer...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Major Privacy Case for Companies Hosting Video Content

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Companies with video content on their websites, and the tracking technologies that often come with it, may soon get long-awaited clarity from the U.S. Supreme Court. ...more

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Supreme Court Takes Up VPPA Case With Major Implications for Digital Advertising and Privacy

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The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the interpretation of a decades-old federal privacy statute that has found renewed relevance in the modern digital advertising ecosystem. ...more

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Key ECPA decision outlines important exceptions to the Wiretap Act

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On January 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a significant opinion in Lisota v. Heartland Dental, LLC and RingCentral, Inc., a case involving popular AI-enhanced recording tools in...more

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Supreme Court to Consider the Video Privacy Protection Act

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that is expected to resolve a long-developing split among federal courts of appeals over the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (“VPPA”), 18 U.S.C. §...more

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Securities Class Action Filings 2025 Year in Review: Key Trends in Federal Filings

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There were 16 filings in the AI trend category in 2025, with 12 filings occurring in 2025 H1 but only four filings occurring in 2025 H2. Cryptocurrency-related filings slightly increased, while COVID-19-related filings fell...more

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Voluntary Benefits Under Scrutiny: Multiple Plan Sponsors and Consultants Sued for Alleged ERISA Breaches

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On December 23, 2025, four large employers and several national benefits consulting firms were sued in connection with their provision of employee-paid “voluntary benefits,” generally marking the first time that the...more

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For Your Consumption | January 2026: featuring highly refined class actions

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Food & beverage litigation did not go gentle into that good night of 2025. From the flood of new citric acid lawsuits following an old playbook to decisions on “climate neutral” certifications and heavy metals in rice, we had...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms D&O Coverage in Harman International Bump-Up Exclusion Dispute

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On January 27, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a significant pro-policyholder decision affirming that directors and officers (“D&O”) insurers must cover a $28 million settlement paid by Harman International Industries...more

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[Webinar] Litigating Data Breaches: Trends, Risks and Strategies - February 18th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join us Wednesday, February 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST for the first of our series of six webinars covering trending topics in the Data Security, Privacy & Technology space – “Litigating Data Breaches: Trends, Risks and...more

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California’s Strike-Through Pricing Law: What Companies Should Know to Minimize Their Litigation Exposure

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Strike-through pricing — showing a higher “original” or “former” price next to a lower current price — is a common and effective marketing tool. In California, however, there is an emerging trend of consumer class actions...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2026

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This month's rash of indictments over alleged point-shaving in college basketball seems unlikely to prompt immediate wholesale changes within the NCAA, with the organization instead looking outward to address the threats...more

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Class Action Decisions Published December 2025

Highlights from this issue include: Numerosity Requirement for Settlements. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia denied a motion for final approval of a class action settlement against the City...more

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Designing the ‘Buy’ Button: Clearer Disclosures, Fewer Lawsuits

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As consumers, we all sense the shift. Digital content has moved us into a world dominated by subscriptions and cloud‑based access, where we own fewer things outright....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employment Arbitration Agreement Rollout During Class Action Backfires in Federal Court Case

While precedential for federal cases only, the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. offers a pointed reminder to California employers that rolling out new mandatory arbitration agreements in the middle...more

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Securities Class Action Against Financial Services Company's Spinoff Loyalty Program

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On January 21, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio of a putative securities class action against a financial...more

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