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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/250121.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Vol. 27, No. 15 Headlines 1ST ABUNDANT: Fails to Pay Proper Wages, Smith Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: Abrams Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams 3M COMPANY: Adams Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bassett Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bogan Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bowes Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, McMillon Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Mineer Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Norfleet Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Russell Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Smith Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Toundas Class Suit Alleges 3M COMPANY: Banek Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams 3M COMPANY: Barnes Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams 3M COMPANY: Beck Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams 3M COMPANY: Belongie Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals 3M COMPANY: Boucos Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams 3M COMPANY: Butler Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals 3M COMPANY: Byles Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams 3M COMPANY: Hillman Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams 3M COMPANY: Kelter Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams 3M COMPANY: Kinslow Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams 3M COMPANY: Kosik Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams ACCIDENT LLC: Court Extends Class Cert Deadline in Lane ACCOLADE INC: M&A Investigates Proposed Merger With Transcarent AGC CHEMICALS: Hunter Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams AIR PRODUCTS: Court Unseals Class Cert Exhibits in CamCara ALLEGIANCE STAFFING: Smith Files FCRA Suit in W.D. North Carolina ALSCO UNIFORMS INC: Angel Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct. AMAZON.COM SERVICES: Connelly Seeks Leave to File Reply Brief AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE: Class Cert Deadline in Johnson Due Sept. 18 ANGEL SALAZAR: Chamberlain Sues Over Unpaid Overtime Compensation APPLE INC: Appears Before UK CAT for Overcharging Class Action AT & T INC: Roth Suit Removed to C.D. California AT&T MOBILITY: Faces Hall Class Suit Over Denial of Leave Absences AZALEA HOLDINGS: Faces Young Class Action Lawsuit in Cal. Super. BELLE TIRE: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Algharably Alleges BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD: Marks Files Suit in Mass. Super. Ct. BYTE FEDERAL: Dawson Sues Over Recent Cyberattack and Data Breach CANNABIST COMPANY: Mohhebbi Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois CAREMARKPCS HEALTH: More Time to File Class Cert Opposition Sought CLASSIC RESIDENCE: Agrees to Settle 2023 Data Breach Class Suit CONTINENTAL RESIDENTIAL: Faces Suit Over Property Destruction COSTCO WHOLESALE: Faces Nader Labor Suit in California Court COSTCO WHOLESALE: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website CSX TRANSPORTATION: Fact Discovery in Webb Due August 7 DANIEL MARTIN: Yanes Wins Class Status Bid DECOPAC INC: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Hart Alleges DENNIS UNIFORM: Standing Order in Zions Class Action Entered DIAMOND BRACES: Fact Discovery in Aliyeva Class Suit Due August 29 DIDI GLOBAL: El-Nahas Suit Seeks to Certify Rule 23 Class DIESEL SPA: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website DIRECT FUNDING: Civil Standing Order Entered in Yammine Class Suit DIRTY BONES: Ledbetter Sues Over Unlawfully Kept Tips EDISON INTERNATIONAL: Rosen Law Probes Potential Securities Claims ELEKTA INC: Class Action Settlement in Tracy Suit Gets Final Nod EMORY UNIVERSITY: Supplemental Briefs Submission Sought EQUITYEXPERTS.ORG: Bid to Certify Class in Lewis Granted in Part ESPARZA ENTERPRISES: Flores-Santos Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct. EXETER FINANCE: Fact Discovery in Tracey Suit Due March 27 EXP WORLD HOLDINGS: Settlement in Securities Suit for Court OK FARMERS FRESH: Faces Trejo Class Action Lawsuit in Cal. Super. FEIT INDUSTRIES: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Jones Alleges G2 SECURE STAFF: Blumert Suit Removed to C.D. California GANDARA MENTAL HEALTH: Delrio Files Suit in Mass. Super. Ct. GLOBAL EXCHANGE: Parties Seek Continuance of Class Cert Hearing GRAND ISLE: Seeks More Time to Oppose Class Certification Bid GREYSTAR REAL ESTATE: Newman Files Suit in S.D. New York GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES: Carrots Contains E. Coli, Catalano Says H4 VINELAND: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Cheli Says HALSTED FINANCIAL: Brennan Files TCPA Suit in S.D. Florida HARRIS & HARRIS: Jung Alleges Illegal Debt Collection Practices HEWLETT PACKARD: Settlement in Securities Suit Gets Final Nod HI-TECH PHARMACEUTICALS: Court Narrows Claims in Ottesen Suit HONDA MOTOR: Wins Summary Judgment v. Bolooki HYATT HOTELS: Wins Bid to Remand Suit HYDRO EXTRUSION: Creasey Suit Remanded to PA Com. Pleas Ct. IMMACULATE HOME: Court Stays Deadlines in Wilson Suit INNOVAGE HOLDING: El Paso Firemen Wins Class Certification Bid ITG COMMUNICATIONS: Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Response JILL PENN: Standing Order in Skechers Class Suit Entered JOHN PAUL: Hearing on Class Cert. Bid in Heagney Set for May 15 JOHN PAUL: Parties Seek Extension for Rebuttal Expert Disclosure JOINT STOCK: Standing Order in Krivenok Class Suit Entered LASERSHIP INC: Must Respond to Class Cert Bid by April 11 LATCH INC: Settlement in Consolidated Securities Suit for Court Nod LAURICE BADRY: Class Cert Bid Filing in McGonigle Due March 21 LENOVO INC: Seeks to Seal Confidential, Proprietary Docs in Axelfod LION ELECTRIC: Faces Wright Labor Class Action Suit in Cal. Super. LIVE VENTURES INC: Faces Sieggreen Shareholder Suit in Nevada Court LOANCARE LLC: Violated Production Order in Tederick, Court Says LOANDEPOT.COM LLC: Class Cert Bid Filing Extended to Sept. 12, 2025 LZG INT'L: Suit Seeks to Appoint Carey, et al., as Lead Plaintiff MACKENZIE-CHILDS LLC: Liz Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind MAMCO INC: Sandoval Class Suit Removed from Sup. Ct. to C.D. Cal. MARIO'S AIR: Class Certification Deadline Extended to March 11 MASSAGE WILLIAMSBURG: Trippett Balks at Blind-Inaccessible Website MDL 1871: Class Cert Hearing in Avandia Class Suit Set for March 12 MDL 2873: Carl Sues Over Injury Sustained From AFFF Products MDL 2873: Faces Vernon Suit Over Firefighters' Exposure to PFAS MDL 2918: Reseller Plaintiff's Bid for Class Certification OK'd MENKE INCORPORATED: Taylor Labor Suit Seeks Class Certification MERRITT HOSPITALITY: Class Settlement in Godinez Gets Final Nod METAL CONTAINER: Class Cert Bid Filing in Sanner Due Oct. 10 MICROGENICS CORP: Must File Bid to Deny Cass Cert by March 7 MILLER'S ALE: Filing for Class Certification Bid Due April 18 MISSION PRODUCE: Settlement in Securities Suit Gets Final Nod MONEY SOURCE: Class Certification Bid Filing Extended to Feb. 20 MSG ARENA: General Pretrial Management Order Entered in Kenney Suit NASSAU COUNTY, NY: Class Cert Bid Filing in Myers Due August 15 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE: Must File Replies to Daubert Bids by Feb. 18 NESTLE WATERS: Patane Seeks Extension of Class Cert Bid Filing NIKOLA CORP: Borteanu Wins Class Certification Bid NISSAN NORTH: Filing for Class Cert. in Hagenbaugh Due Nov. 6 NORTHEAST REHABILITATION: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Lavoie Says OPW FUELING: Plaintiffs' Class Cert Reply Extended to Feb. 10 PACIRA BIOSCIENCES: Faces Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit PITCHBOOK DATA: Hsieh Suit Removed from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ill. POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Suit Says PROCTER & GAMBLE: Faces Suit Over Sleep Aid Products' False Ads RESORT CANCELLATION: Parties Must Confer Class Cert Deadlines ROBERT MILLER: Quebec High Court Greenlights Sexual Abuse Suit SALARIUS PHARMACEUTICALS: M&A Probes Proposed Merger With Decoy SET FORTH: Faces $9.9M Adam Class Action Suit in N.D. Ill. SET FORTH: Faces $9.9M Burgess Class Action Lawsuit in N.D. Ill. SIESTA LAND: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Maurer Says SMCP USA: Isakov Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind SOMERS POINT: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Maurer Says SUNRUN INC: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Banks Suit Claims TDIC INSURANCE: Faces Fuoco Labor Class Suit in Cal. Super. TRANSMEDICS GROUP: Rosen Law Probes Potential Securities Claims TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS: Faces Akens Class Suit in C.D. Calif. UNITED SERVICES: Wins Summary Judgment v. Coleman UNITED STATES: Class Cert Hearing in Morinville Set for Feb. 18 UNITED STATES: Nelson Wins Class Certification Bid WALMART INC: Face Class Suit Over Underweight Meat Sales in Canada WOOLTARI USA: Faces Schulman Suit Over Telemarketing Messages ********* 1ST ABUNDANT: Fails to Pay Proper Wages, Smith Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------- CHASITY SMITH, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. 1ST ABUNDANT HOME CARE, LLC; and ALICIA M. WILLIAMS, Case No. 2:25-cv-00021-JDC-TPL (W.D. La., Jan. 8, 2025) seeks to recover from the Defendants unpaid wages and overtime compensation, interest, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Plaintiff Smith was employed by the Defendants as a staff. 1st Abundant Home Care, LLC is a provider of home care services in Lake Charles, LA, offering a range of programs and resources for individuals and families with developmental disabilities. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Philip Bohrer, Esq. Scott E. Brady, Esq. BOHRER BRADY, LLC 8712 Jefferson Highway, Suite B Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Telephone: (225) 925-5297 Facsimile: (225) 231-7000 Email: phil@bohrerbrady.com scott@bohrerbrady.com 3M COMPANY: Abrams Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams ----------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Abrams, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06760-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Army. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Adams Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams ----------------------------------------------------------- Charles Adams, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06765-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Air Force. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bassett Class Suit Alleges ---------------------------------------------------------------- LARRY JOHN BASSETT v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07116-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Bassett regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of his exposure to the Defendants' AFFF and TOG products, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which has caused him to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bogan Class Suit Alleges -------------------------------------------------------------- DAVID MICHAEL BOGAN v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07139-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Bogan regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of his exposure to Defendants' AFFF and TOG products, he was diagnosed with thyroid disease, which has caused him to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Bowes Class Suit Alleges -------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTOPHER LYMAN BOWES v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07149-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Bowes regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result, the Plaintiff was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which has caused him to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, McMillon Class Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANDREA McMILLON v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07160-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Ms. McMillon regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during her working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of her exposure to Defendants' AFFF and TOG products, she was diagnosed with thyroid disease, which has caused her to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Mineer Class Suit Alleges --------------------------------------------------------------- JAMES ROBERT MINEER, SR. v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07159-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Mineer regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of his exposure to Defendants' AFFF and TOG products, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which has caused him to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Norfleet Class Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLES EDWIN NORFLEET, v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07163-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Norfleet regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of his exposure to Defendants' AFFF and TOG products, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and thyroid disease, which has caused him to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Russell Class Suit Alleges ---------------------------------------------------------------- GARY LEE RUSSELL v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07161-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 9, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to the Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Russell regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. As a result of his exposure to Defendants’ AFFF and TOG products, Plaintiff was diagnosed with thyroid disease, which has caused Plaintiff to suffer severe personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCOFIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC. 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James Ryan Ziminskas, Esq. THEMIS LAW, PLLC 7718 Wood Hollow Drive, Suite 105 Austin, TX 78731 Telephone: (737) 208-1636 E-mail: rziminskas@themislawpllc.com 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Smith Class Suit Alleges -------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERT SMITH v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07007-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 3, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Smith is a resident and citizen of Indiana. He regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer as a result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S. INC.; ARKEMA, INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD, INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE, LTD. CLARIANT CORP.; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DU PONT DE NEMOURS INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; KIDDE PLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.). 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Constantine Venizelos, Esq. CONSTANT LEGAL GROUP LLP 737 Bolivar Rd., Suite 440 Cleveland, OH 44115 Telephone: (216) 815-9000 Facsimile: (216) 274-9365 3M COMPANY: AFFF Contains Toxic PFAS, Toundas Class Suit Alleges ---------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM TOUNDAS, v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-07006-RMG (D.S.C., Dec. 3, 2024) is a class action seeking for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and firefighter turnout gear (TOG) containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, the Plaintiff contends. Further, the Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of the Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Mr. Toundas is a resident and citizen of Florida. He regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer as a result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products. The Defendants include AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S. INC.; ARKEMA, INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD, INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE, LTD. CLARIANT CORP.; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DU PONT DE NEMOURS INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; KIDDE PLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.). 3M manufactured, marketed, and sold AFFF from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Constantine Venizelos, Esq. CONSTANT LEGAL GROUP LLP 737 Bolivar Rd., Suite 440 Cleveland, OH 44115 Telephone: (216) 815-9000 Facsimile: (216) 274-9365 3M COMPANY: Banek Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Banek, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06772-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Navy. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Barnes Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams ------------------------------------------------------------ Robert Barnes, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06719-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Army. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Beck Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Film-Forming Foams --------------------------------------------------------------- James Beck, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06744-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Army. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Belongie Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals ---------------------------------------------------------- Robert Belongie, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06718-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Navy. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Boucos Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams ---------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Boucos, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06727-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Army. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Butler Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals -------------------------------------------------------- Ricky Butler, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06721-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Army. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Byles Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams --------------------------------------------------------------- Hermon Byles, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC.; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. DYNAX CORPORATION; E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP; and JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, Case No. 2:24-cv-06745-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 21, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injuries resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they resist biodegradation, persist in the environment, and accumulate in people and other living organisms, have contaminated the land, air, and water, through the use of AFFF containing PFAS for fire suppression activities. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. Defendants' AFFF contained PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and/or the chemical precursors to PFOS and/or PFBS. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are man-made compounds that are persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative when released into the environment, and pose a significant risk to human health and safety. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. Not knowing the true nature of the products consumers were required to use, PFAS, and/or AFFF containing PFAS has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages, costs incurred and to be incurred by Plaintiff, and any other damages that the Court or jury may deem appropriate for bodily injury arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF in training and during Plaintiff's service in the United States Navy. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors and sellers of PFAS containing AFFF products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: James L. Ferraro, Jr., Esq. THE FERRARO LAW FIRM 600 Brickell Avenue, 38th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Phone (305) 375-0111 Email: james@ferrarolaw.com 3M COMPANY: Hillman Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams ----------------------------------------------------------------- William Hillman, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION, individually and as successor in interest to Ciba, Inc.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.; DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC., and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, fictious names whose present identities are unknown, Case No. 2:24-cv-06521-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for damages relating to Defendants' development, marketing, release, training users of, instructional materials, warnings, sale, handling, and use in connection with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam ("AFFF") containing Perfluorooctanoic Acid ("PFOA"), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS"), Perfluorononanoic acid ("PFNA"), Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid ("PFHxS"), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid ("PFBS"), Hexafluoropropylene Oxide ("HFPO", also known as "Gen-X"), and/or their precursors and derivatives, and other fluorochemicals and for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film forming foams ("AFFF") and firefighter turnout gear ("TOG") containing "fluorochemical products." The Defendants failed to warn users and consumers of their fluorochemical products' persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxic properties, as well as the fluorochemical products' propensity to contaminate water supplies, which was known or knowable to the Defendants. The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS as well as result in the contamination of Plaintiff's public drinking water supply. Further, Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. The Defendants' PFAS-containing AFFF or TOG products were used by Plaintiff in their intended manner, without significant change in the products' condition. Plaintiff was unaware of the dangerous properties of Defendants' AFFF or TOG products and relied on Defendants' instructions as to the proper handling of the products. Plaintiff's consumption, inhalation and/or dermal absorption of PFAS from Defendants' AFFF or TOG products caused Plaintiff to develop the serious medical conditions and complications alleged herein. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities and arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the contamination of the Plaintiff's drinking water supply with Defendants' fluorochemical products to which Plaintiff was exposed. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter and was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors, and/or sellers of PFAS-containing AFFF and TOG products or underlying PFAS containing chemicals used in AFFF and TOG production.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Wilson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 560 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: nicholas@thedriscollfirm.com - and - John J. Driscoll, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, LLC 1311 Avenida Ponce de Leon, Suite 501 San Juan, PR 00907 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: john@thedriscollfirm.com - and - Heidi J. Johnson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 211 N. Broadway, Ste 4050 St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: heidi@thedriscollfirm.com 3M COMPANY: Kelter Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams ------------------------------------------------------------ Dustin Kelter, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION, individually and as successor in interest to Ciba, Inc.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.; DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC., and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, fictious names whose present identities are unknown, Case No. 2:24-cv-06513-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for damages relating to Defendants' development, marketing, release, training users of, instructional materials, warnings, sale, handling, and use in connection with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam ("AFFF") containing Perfluorooctanoic Acid ("PFOA"), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS"), Perfluorononanoic acid ("PFNA"), Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid ("PFHxS"), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid ("PFBS"), Hexafluoropropylene Oxide ("HFPO", also known as "Gen-X"), and/or their precursors and derivatives, and other fluorochemicals and for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film forming foams ("AFFF") and firefighter turnout gear ("TOG") containing "fluorochemical products." The Defendants failed to warn users and consumers of their fluorochemical products' persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxic properties, as well as the fluorochemical products' propensity to contaminate water supplies, which was known or knowable to the Defendants. The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS as well as result in the contamination of Plaintiff's public drinking water supply. Further, Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. The Defendants' PFAS-containing AFFF or TOG products were used by Plaintiff in their intended manner, without significant change in the products' condition. Plaintiff was unaware of the dangerous properties of Defendants' AFFF or TOG products and relied on Defendants' instructions as to the proper handling of the products. Plaintiff's consumption, inhalation and/or dermal absorption of PFAS from Defendants' AFFF or TOG products caused Plaintiff to develop the serious medical conditions and complications alleged herein. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities and arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the contamination of the Plaintiff's drinking water supply with Defendants' fluorochemical products to which Plaintiff was exposed. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter and was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer and Testicular Cancer. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors, and/or sellers of PFAS-containing AFFF and TOG products or underlying PFAS containing chemicals used in AFFF and TOG production.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Wilson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 560 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: nicholas@thedriscollfirm.com - and - John J. Driscoll, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, LLC 1311 Avenida Ponce de Leon, Suite 501 San Juan, PR 00907 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: john@thedriscollfirm.com - and - Heidi J. Johnson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 211 N. Broadway, Ste 4050 St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: heidi@thedriscollfirm.com 3M COMPANY: Kinslow Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Chemicals & Foams ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cory Kinslow, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION, individually and as successor in interest to Ciba, Inc.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.; DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC., and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, fictious names whose present identities are unknown, Case No. 2:24-cv-06504-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for damages relating to Defendants' development, marketing, release, training users of, instructional materials, warnings, sale, handling, and use in connection with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam ("AFFF") containing Perfluorooctanoic Acid ("PFOA"), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS"), Perfluorononanoic acid ("PFNA"), Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid ("PFHxS"), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid ("PFBS"), Hexafluoropropylene Oxide ("HFPO", also known as "Gen-X"), and/or their precursors and derivatives, and other fluorochemicals and for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film forming foams ("AFFF") and firefighter turnout gear ("TOG") containing "fluorochemical products." The Defendants failed to warn users and consumers of their fluorochemical products' persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxic properties, as well as the fluorochemical products' propensity to contaminate water supplies, which was known or knowable to the Defendants. The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS as well as result in the contamination of Plaintiff's public drinking water supply. Further, Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. The Defendants' PFAS-containing AFFF or TOG products were used by Plaintiff in their intended manner, without significant change in the products' condition. Plaintiff was unaware of the dangerous properties of Defendants' AFFF or TOG products and relied on Defendants' instructions as to the proper handling of the products. Plaintiff's consumption, inhalation and/or dermal absorption of PFAS from Defendants' AFFF or TOG products caused Plaintiff to develop the serious medical conditions and complications alleged herein. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities and arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the contamination of the Plaintiff's drinking water supply with Defendants' fluorochemical products to which Plaintiff was exposed. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter and was diagnosed with Testicular cancer. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors, and/or sellers of PFAS-containing AFFF and TOG products or underlying PFAS containing chemicals used in AFFF and TOG production.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Wilson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 560 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: nicholas@thedriscollfirm.com - and - John J. Driscoll, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, LLC 1311 Avenida Ponce de Leon, Suite 501 San Juan, PR 00907 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: john@thedriscollfirm.com - and - Heidi J. Johnson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 211 N. Broadway, Ste 4050 St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: heidi@thedriscollfirm.com 3M COMPANY: Kosik Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams ----------------------------------------------------------- William Scott Kosik, and others similarly situated v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company); AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS, INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S., INC.; ARKEMA INC.; BASF CORPORATION, individually and as successor in interest to Ciba, Inc.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CB GARMENT, INC.; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.; CHEMGUARD INC.; CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE LTD.; CLARIANT CORPORATION; CORTEVA, INC.; DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS INC.; DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.; DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; FIRE SERVICE PLUS, INC.; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.; INNOTEX CORP.; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.; KIDDE PLC, INC.; L.N. CURTIS & SONS; LION GROUP, INC.; MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC MILLIKEN & COMPANY; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, LP; RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; RICOCHET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC; SAFETY COMPONENTS FABRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC; SOUTHERN MILLS INC.; STEDFAST USA INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORP., INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); VERIDIAN LIMITED; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC., and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-20, fictious names whose present identities are unknown, Case No. 2:24-cv-06495-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for damages relating to Defendants' development, marketing, release, training users of, instructional materials, warnings, sale, handling, and use in connection with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam ("AFFF") containing Perfluorooctanoic Acid ("PFOA"), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS"), Perfluorononanoic acid ("PFNA"), Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid ("PFHxS"), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid ("PFBS"), Hexafluoropropylene Oxide ("HFPO", also known as "Gen-X"), and/or their precursors and derivatives, and other fluorochemicals and for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film forming foams ("AFFF") and firefighter turnout gear ("TOG") containing "fluorochemical products." The Defendants failed to warn users and consumers of their fluorochemical products' persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxic properties, as well as the fluorochemical products' propensity to contaminate water supplies, which was known or knowable to the Defendants. The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS as well as result in the contamination of Plaintiff's public drinking water supply. Further, Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. The Defendants' PFAS-containing AFFF or TOG products were used by Plaintiff in their intended manner, without significant change in the products' condition. Plaintiff was unaware of the dangerous properties of Defendants' AFFF or TOG products and relied on Defendants' instructions as to the proper handling of the products. Plaintiff's consumption, inhalation and/or dermal absorption of PFAS from Defendants' AFFF or TOG products caused Plaintiff to develop the serious medical conditions and complications alleged herein. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities and arising from the intentional, malicious, knowing, reckless and/or negligent acts and/or omissions of Defendants in connection with the contamination of the Plaintiff's drinking water supply with Defendants' fluorochemical products to which Plaintiff was exposed. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter and was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors, and/or sellers of PFAS-containing AFFF and TOG products or underlying PFAS containing chemicals used in AFFF and TOG production.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Wilson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 560 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: nicholas@thedriscollfirm.com - and - John J. Driscoll, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, LLC 1311 Avenida Ponce de Leon, Suite 501 San Juan, PR 00907 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: john@thedriscollfirm.com - and - Heidi J. Johnson, Esq. THE DRISCOLL FIRM, PC 211 N. Broadway, Ste 4050 St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: (314) 932-3232 Fax: (314) 932-3233 Email: heidi@thedriscollfirm.com ACCIDENT LLC: Court Extends Class Cert Deadline in Lane -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Lane v. Accident, LLC, Case No. 6:24-cv-01155 (M.D. Fla., Filed June 25, 2024), the Hon. Judge Wendy W. Berger entered an order granting unopposed motion to extend class certification deadline. -- The Plaintiff shall have until 90 days after the Court's ruling on Defendant's motion to compel arbitration within which to move for class certification. The suit alleges violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).[CC] ACCOLADE INC: M&A Investigates Proposed Merger With Transcarent --------------------------------------------------------------- Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating: -- Accolade, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACCD), relating to the proposed merger with Transcarent. Under the terms of the agreement, Transcarent will acquire Accolade for $7.03 per share in cash. Click link for more information: https://monteverdelaw.com/case/accolade-inc-accd/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. -- Quanterix Corporation (Nasdaq: QTRX), relating to the proposed merger with Akoya Biosciences. Under the terms of the agreement, Akoya shareholders will receive 0.318 shares of Quanterix common stock for each share of Akoya common stock owned. Quanterix shareholders will own approximately 70% of the combined company. Click link for more information: https://monteverdelaw.com/case/quanterix-corporation-qtrx/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. -- Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKYA), relating to the proposed merger with Quanterix. Under the terms of the agreement, Akoya shareholders will receive 0.318 shares of Quanterix common stock for each share of Akoya common stock owned. Akoya shareholders will own approximately 30% of the combined company. Click link for more information: https://monteverdelaw.com/case/akoya-biosciences-inc-akya/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. -- ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESSA), relating to the proposed merger with CNB Financial Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, ESSA shareholders will receive 0.8547 shares of CNB common stock for each outstanding share of ESSA common stock. Click link for more information: https://monteverdelaw.com/case/essa-bancorp-inc-essa/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME. Before you hire a law firm, you should talk to a lawyer and ask: 1. Do you file class actions and go to Court? 2. What cases did you recover money in and how much? About Monteverde & Associates PC Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. No company, director or officer is above the law. If you own common stock in any of the above listed companies and have concerns or wish to obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com or by telephone at (212) 971-1341. Contact: Juan Monteverde, Esq. MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC The Empire State Building 350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740 New York, NY 10118 United States of America jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com Tel: (212) 971-1341 [GN] AGC CHEMICALS: Hunter Sues Over Exposure to Toxic Aqueous Foams --------------------------------------------------------------- Carl Hunter, and other similarly situated v. AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S. INC.; ARKEMA, INC.; BASF CORPORATION; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD, INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE, LTD; CLARIANT CORP.; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DU PONT DE NEMOURS INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; FIRE-DEX, LLC; GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA,INC.; KIDDE PLC; LION GROUP, INC.; MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY LLC; MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO., LLC; MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.; SOUTHERN MILLS, INC.; STEDFAST USA, INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.; a, W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.; and 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company), Case No. 2:24-cv-06558-RMG (D.S.C., Nov. 16, 2024), is brought for damages for personal injury resulting from exposure to aqueous film-forming foams ("AFFF") and firefighter turnout gear ("TOG") containing the toxic chemicals collectively known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). PFAS includes, but is not limited to, perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") and related chemicals including those that degrade to PFOA and/or PFOS. AFFF is a specialized substance designed to extinguish petroleum-based fires. It has been used for decades by military and civilian firefighters to extinguish fires in training and in response to Class B fires. TOG is personal protective equipment designed for heat and moisture resistance in order to protect firefighters in hazardous situations. Most turnout gear is made up of a thermal liner, moisture barrier, and an outer layer. The inner layers contain PFAS, and the outer layer is often treated with additional PFAS. The Defendants collectively designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise released into the stream of commerce AFFF or TOG with knowledge that it contained highly toxic and bio persistent PFAS, which would expose end users of the product to the risks associated with PFAS. Further, Defendants designed, marketed, developed, manufactured, distributed, released, trained users, produced instructional materials, promoted, sold, and/or otherwise handled and/or used underlying chemicals and/or products added to AFFF or TOG which contained PFAS for use in firefighting. PFAS binds to proteins in the blood of humans exposed to the material and remains and persists over long periods of time. Due to their unique chemical structure, PFAS accumulates in the blood and body of exposed individuals. PFAS are highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Defendants knew, or should have known, that PFAS remain in the human body while presenting significant health risks to humans. The Defendants' PFAS-containing AFFF or TOG products were used by Plaintiff in their intended manner, without significant change in the products' condition. Plaintiff was unaware of the dangerous properties of Defendants' AFFF or TOG products and relied on Defendants' instructions as to the proper handling of the products. Plaintiff's consumption, inhalation and/or dermal absorption of PFAS from Defendants' AFFF or TOG products caused Plaintiff to develop the serious medical conditions and complications alleged herein. Through this action, Plaintiff seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the permanent and significant damages sustained as a direct result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products at various locations during the course of Plaintiff's training and firefighting activities. Plaintiff further seeks injunctive, equitable, and declaratory relief arising from the same, says the complaint. The Plaintiff regularly used, and was thereby directly exposed to, AFFF and TOG in training and to extinguish fires during his working career as a military and/or civilian firefighter and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and other injuries, as a result of exposure to Defendants' AFFF or TOG products. The Defendants are designers, marketers, developers, manufacturers, distributors, releasers, instructors, promotors, and sellers of PFAS-containing AFFF products or underlying PFAS containing chemicals used in AFFF production.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Eric W. Cracken, Esq. Steven D. Davis, Esq. TORHOERMAN LAW LLC 210 S. Main Street Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-656-4400 Facsimile: 618-656-4401 AIR PRODUCTS: Court Unseals Class Cert Exhibits in CamCara ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CamCara, Inc. v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Case No. 5:21-cv-02264-JLS (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Jeffrey Schmehl entered an order that the following documents shall be unsealed: 1. Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification; and 2. Exhibits 1, 3, 4-13, 15-29, and 31-36. Air Products is a U.S.-based international corporation whose principal business is selling gases and chemicals for industrial use. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=y3qanz at no extra charge.[CC] ALLEGIANCE STAFFING: Smith Files FCRA Suit in W.D. North Carolina ----------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Allegiance Staffing. The case is styled as Bruce Smith, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Allegiance Staffing, Case No. 3:25-cv-00016 (W.D.N.C., Jan. 9, 2025). The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Allegiance Staffing -- https://www.allegiancestaffing.com/ -- is a Staffing Firm that operates in 14 states with 41 branches nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Brett E. Dressler, Esq. SELLERS, AYERS, DORTCH & LYONS, PA 301 S. McDowell Rd, Suite 410 Charlotte, NC 28204 Phone: (704) 377-5050 Fax: (704) 339-0172 Email: bdressler@sellersayers.com ALSCO UNIFORMS INC: Angel Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct. ------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against ALSCO UNIFORMS, INC., et al. The case is styled as Victor Manuel Angel, an individual on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. ALSCO UNIFORMS, INC., Does 1 - 50. Case No. 24CV023282 (Cal. Super. Ct., Sacramento Cty., Nov. 15, 2024). The case type is stated as "Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)." Alsco Uniforms -- https://alsco.com/ -- provides managed uniform and linen laundry services for healthcare, industrial & hospitality businesses.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jonas Agle, Esq. D LAW 880 E Broadway Glendale, CA 91205-1218 Phone: 818-962-6465 Email: j.agle@d.law AMAZON.COM SERVICES: Connelly Seeks Leave to File Reply Brief ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as RENEE CONNELLY, on Behalf of Herself and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, V. AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC, Case No. 5:23-cv-02768-JMG (E.D. Pa.), the Plaintiff seeks an order granting the motion for leave to file a reply brief in support of the Plaintiff's motion to strike Exhibit I to Amazon's response to the Plaintiff's motion for class certification. The lawsuit is a class action alleging that Amazon should have paid its employees for the time spent undergoing COVID-19 symptom screenings prior to the start of their shifts. On Nov. 15, 2024, the Plaintiff filed her Motion for Class Certification. On Dec. 2, 2024, Amazon filed its Response to Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification. Amazon.com Services provides e-commerce services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=bUcdPP at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Don J. Foty, Esq. HODGES & FOTY, LLP 2 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 250 Houston, TX 77046 Telephone: (713) 523-0001 Facsimile: (713) 523-1116 E-mail: dfoty@hftrialfirm.com - and - Matthew Parmet, Esq. PARMET PC 2 Greenway Plaza, Suite 250 Houston, TX 77046 Telephone: (713) 999-5229 E-mail: matt@parmet.law AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE: Class Cert Deadline in Johnson Due Sept. 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANTWANE JOHNSON, v. AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE, LLC, Case No. 3:24-cv-01065-WWB-MCR (M.D. Fla.), the Hon. Judge Wendy Berger entered a case management and scheduling order as follows: Mandatory Initial Disclosures: Jan. 14, 2025 Motions to Add Parties or to Amend Pleadings: March 7, 2025 Deadline for moving for class certification: Sept. 18, 2025 Disclosure of Expert Reports: Plaintiff: Dec. 2, 2025 Defendant: Jan. 2, 2026 Rebuttal: Jan. 16, 2026 Discovery Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026 Dispositive Motions, and Daubert Motions: March 3, 2026 All Other Motions Including Motions June 3, 2026 In Limine: Meeting In Person to Prepare Joint Final June 26, 2026 Pretrial Statement: A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=DcQQWB at no extra charge.[CC] ANGEL SALAZAR: Chamberlain Sues Over Unpaid Overtime Compensation ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sean Chamberlain, and Pamela Andral, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. ANGEL SALAZAR DESIGN LLC, and ANGEL SALAZAR, Case No. 1:25-cv-00274 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 13, 2025), is brought to recover unpaid overtime compensation, damages, penalties, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA") and New York Labor Law ("NYLL"). The Defendants have engaged in illegal and improper wage practices and policies that have deprived Hourly Employees of significant overtime compensation. Specifically, Defendants intentionally and unlawfully misclassified the Hourly Employees as independent contractors, caused such Hourly Employees to routinely work in excess of 40 hours per week, but did not pay any of the Hourly Employees the appropriate overtime rate of one- and one-half times their regular hourly rate. Defendants also routinely improperly delayed the payment of wages to Hourly Employees, sometimes requiring Hourly Employees to wait weeks to be paid, says the complaint. The Plaintiff was employed by Defendants as a Studio Manager from April 2024 through September 15, 2024. The Defendants operate ASD, a premium floral design company headquartered in New York City.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jason S. Giaimo, Esq. Brett Gallaway, Esq. Lee S. Shalov, Esq. McLAUGHLIN & STERN, LLP 260 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 448-1100 Email: bgallaway@mclaughlin.com jgiaimo@mclaughlinstern.com lshalov@mclaughlinstern.com APPLE INC: Appears Before UK CAT for Overcharging Class Action -------------------------------------------------------------- Lilian Trickey, writing for Jurist News, reports that Apple appeared before the UK competition appeal tribunal for overcharging customers in a class-action lawsuit in a class-action lawsuit on Monday, January 13, 2025. Rachael Kent-Aitken, representing the claimants, brought the collective action through Article 47B of the Competition Act 1998, which allows a court-authorized representative to bring legal action that combines several individual claims into one 'class action', that is, an action on behalf of a given group of people. The people involved must be shown to have a common claim. In this case, Kent argues that 20 million UK consumers have all been overcharged by Apple for in-store purchases and that this is 'unfair, unlawful, and wrong'. Kent alleges in the lawsuit that Apple abused its dominant position, and in doing so breached Article 102 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, which was in effect until 2020, and Article 18 of the Competition Act 1998. Kent concluded that Apple is "stifling competition and overcharging customers because they control the only app marketplace for iPhones and iPads, the App Store." Apple charges a 30 percent fee for apps and in-app purchases on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS App Store, which is an additional fee on top of the purchase price of the app. This purchase fee does not affect free apps or ordering non-digital goods through apps. Apple subscription fees dropped from 30 percent to 15 percent after the first year. This 'apple tax' is paid for by customers through higher prices. Apple commented in a press conference that the lawsuit was 'meritless', and that: The commission charged by the App Store are very much in the mainstream of those charged by all other digital marketplaces. In fact, 85% of apps on the App Store are free and developers pay Apple nothing. And for the vast majority of developers who do pay Apple a commission because they are selling a digital good or service, they are eligible for a commission rate of 15% If Kent succeeds in her claim, over GBP1.5 billion would be split amongst the 20 million individuals included in the class action lawsuit through a windfall, in a similar result to the windfall caused by an EU ruling against Apple in Ireland. [GN] AT & T INC: Roth Suit Removed to C.D. California ------------------------------------------------ The case styled as Benjamin Roth, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. AT & T INC., a California stock corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. 24STCV21151 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 13, 2025, and assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-00343. The Complaint alleges three causes of action against AT&T: violation of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; unfair competition under California Business & Professions Code; and negligent training, retention, and supervision.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Michele Floyd, Esq. KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1900 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 415 576 0200 Facsimile: 415 576 0300 Email: mfloyd@ktslaw.com AT&T MOBILITY: Faces Hall Class Suit Over Denial of Leave Absences ------------------------------------------------------------------ FELECIA HALL, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC a Georgia limited liability company; PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, a California corporation, dba AT&T California; and DOES 1-20, Inclusive, Case No. 24CV099936 (Cal. Super., Nov. 18, 2024) alleges that the Defendants continue to have a policy and/or practice of unlawfully denying leaves of absence as reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities or serious medical conditions who are otherwise entitled to such leaves under either California Family Rights Act or as reasonable accommodations for their disabilities under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. The suit contends that the Defendants apply heightened standard for determining eligibility for short term disability benefits, rather than the eligibility standard for medical leave under CFRA; and apply the same heightened STD benefits criteria to the determination of whether an employee has a disability qualifying them for a leave of absence, rather than evaluating whether the employee has a disability under the less restrictive FEHA definition of disability, and engaging in the interactive process with employees who Defendants know or have reason to know have disabilities, as required by FEHA, to determine whether the employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation. Further, the Defendant retaliates against employees for taking a CFRA leave of absence for a serious medical or health condition, the Plaintiff says. In sum, Defendants' policies and practices substitute improper standards for qualifying medical and disability leaves, penalize employees for lawful absences, frustrate employees' ability to access legally protected leave or accommodations, and retaliate against employees who attempt to access medical/disability leaves or accommodations, including by terminating such employees for allegedly violating Defendants' leave of absence policy by taking necessary medical and/or disability leave. In September 2021, the Plaintiff underwent surgery to remove her cancer and was out of work and on a medical leave of absence for approximately 4 months. The Plaintiff returned to work in December 2021. Ms. Hall was hired by Defendants in January 2001 as a Residential Department Service Representative. She worked for Defendants without incident until she retired in December 2017, but as a former employee in excellent standing with favorable reviews by Defendants she then returned to Defendants in April 2020 in the position of Customer Service Representative. AT&T Mobility is wireless carrier in the United States.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ross E. Shanberg, Esq. Shane C. Stafford, Esq. SHANBERG STAFFORD LLP 4100 Newport Beach Place Dr. Suite 820 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Telephone: (949) 205-7515 Facsimile: (949) 205-7144 E-mail: rshanberg@ssbfirm.com sstafford@ssbfirm.com - and - James Kan, Esq. Andrew P. Lee, Esq. Ginger L. Grimes, Esq. GOLDSTEIN, BORGEN, DARDARIAN & HO 155 Grand Avenue, Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: (510) 763-9800 Facsimile: (510) 835-1417 E-mail: jkan@gbdhlegal.com alee@gbdhlegal.com ggrimes@gbdhlegal.com AZALEA HOLDINGS: Faces Young Class Action Lawsuit in Cal. Super. ---------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against AZALEA HOLDINGS, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, et al. The case is captioned as KATRINA RENISE YOUNG, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. AZALEA HOLDINGS, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. 24CV024583 (Cal. Super., Dec. 3, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Jill H. Talley. The suit arises from the Defendant's alleged unlawful employment labor policy. Azalea is a healthcare company based in Sacramento, California, offering nursing and rehabilitation services.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Courtney M. Miller, Esq. BIBIYAN LAW GROUP, P.C. 1460 Westwood Boulevard, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Telephone: (310) 438-5555 E-mail: courtney@tomorrowlaw.com BELLE TIRE: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Algharably Alleges ------------------------------------------------------------ HAMZA YASER ALGHARABLY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. BELLE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 2:24-cv-12984-MFL-CI ECF (E.D. Mich., Nov. 11, 2024) is an action against the Defendant for its failure to properly secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information that it collected and maintained as part of its regular business practices, including Plaintiff's and Class Members' names, addresses, driver's licenses, and Social Security numbers, (collectively defined herein as "PII"). The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant failed to adequately protect the Plaintiff's and Class Members PII––and failed to even encrypt or redact this highly sensitive information. This unencrypted, unredacted PII was compromised due to Defendant's negligent and careless acts and omissions and its utter failure to protect employees' sensitive data. Hackers targeted and obtained Plaintiff's and Class Members' PII because of its value in exploiting and stealing the identities of Plaintiff and Class Members. The present and continuing risk of identity theft and fraud to victims of the Data Breach will remain for their respective lifetimes, says the suit. Belle Tire Distributors, Inc. provides automotive parts and services. The Company offers tire, wheel, air conditioning, alignment, batteries, brakes, oil, windshield replacement, and automotive care services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: E. Powell Miller, Esq. Emily E. Hughes, Esq. THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C. 950 W. University Dr., Suite 300 Rochester, MI 48307 Telephone: (248) 841-2200 Email: epm@millerlawpc.com - and - Gary M. Klinger, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN LLC 227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (866) 252-0878 Email: gklinger@milberg.com BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website -------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Oaks, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC., Case No. ESX-L-007990-24 (N.J. Sup. Ct., Essex Cty., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for its violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") as a result of the Defendants blind-inaccessible website. Upon visiting Defendant's website, https://www.bjs.com/ (hereinafter referred to as "Website"), Plaintiff quickly became aware of Defendant's failure to maintain and operate its website in a way to make it fully accessible for himself and for other blind or visually-impaired people. The Defendant's denial of full and equal access to its website, and therefore denial of its goods and services offered thereby, is a violation of Plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that Defendant's website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, says the complaint. The Plaintiff is a blind, visually-impaired handicapped person. The Defendant is and was at all relevant times a company doing business and marketing to New Jersey customers.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel Zemel, Esq. ZEMEL LAW LLC 400 Sylvan Ave, Suite 200 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Phone: (862) 227-3106 Email: dz@zemellawllc.com BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD: Marks Files Suit in Mass. Super. Ct. ----------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. The case is styled as Tiffany Marks, Felicia Stanley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., Case No. 2583CV00027 (Mass. Super. Ct., Plymouth Cty., Jan. 9, 2025). The case type is stated as "Torts." Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (BNHC) -- https://www.bnhc.org/ -- is one of the fastest growing and most progressive health centers in the state.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Randi A. Kassan, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, LLC 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500 Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 741-5600 Fax: (516) 741-0128 Email: rkassan@milberg.com BYTE FEDERAL: Dawson Sues Over Recent Cyberattack and Data Breach ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jamie Ann Dawson, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. BYTE FEDERAL, INC., Case No. 8:25-cv-00056 (M.D. Fla., Jan. 9, 2025), is brought as a result of a recent cyberattack and data breach involving the personally identifiable information suffered by the Defendant. On November 18, 2024, an unknown and unauthorized criminal actor gained access to Defendant's network and exfiltrated, at a minimum, name, birthdate, address, phone number, email address, government issued ID, social security number, transaction activity, and photographs of users ("PII"). As a result of the Data Breach, Plaintiff and Class Members suffered injury and ascertainable losses in the form of the present and imminent threat of fraud and identity theft, loss of the benefit of their bargain, out-of-pocket expenses, loss of value of their time reasonably incurred to remedy or mitigate the effects of the attack, and the loss of, and diminution in, value of their personal information. In addition, Plaintiff's and Class Members' sensitive PII —which was entrusted to Defendant--was compromised and unlawfully accessed due to the Data Breach. This information, while compromised and taken by unauthorized third parties, remains also in the possession of Defendant, and without additional safeguards and independent review and oversight, remains vulnerable to future cyberattacks and theft. The Data Breach was a direct result of Defendant's failure to implement adequate and reasonable cyber-security procedures and protocols necessary to protect victims' PII, says the complaint. The Plaintiff received a Notice of Data Breach letter from Defendant on December 19, 2024. The Defendant operates a network of Bitcoin ATMs, develops digital asset software, and provides training and support for the Bitcoin ecosystem.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Andrew J. Shamis, Esq. SHAMIS & GENTILE P.A. 14 NE 1st Ave., Suite 705 Miami, FL 33132 Phone: (305) 479-2299 Email: ashamis@shamisgentile.com - and - Scott Edelsberg, Esq. Joseph Kanee, Esq. EDELSBERG LAW P.A. 20900 NE, 30th Avenue Aventura, FL, 33180 Phone: (305) 975-3320 Email: scott@edelsberglaw.com joseph@edelsberglaw.com CANNABIST COMPANY: Mohhebbi Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois --------------------------------------------------------- The case styled as Liam Mohhebbi, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CANNABIST COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.; CURATIVE HEALTH CULTIVATION LLC; COLUMBIA CARE LLC; CURATIVE HEALTH LLC; COLUMBIA CARE ILLINOIS LLC; COLUMBIA CARE INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; and COLUMBIA CARE INVESTORS LLC, Case No. 2024CH19462 was removed from the Circuit Court of Cook County Department, Chancery Division, Illinois, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Jan. 13, 2025, and assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-00360. The Complaint alleges that the purported class was "harmed in the full amount of the moneys paid for the Edible Oils purchased." Further, the Complaint alleges that "total sales of Edible Oils during the applicable statutory period is in the millions."[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jamie Holz, Esq. Laura Luisi, Esq. LUISI HOLZ LAW 161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60601 Email: LuisiL@luisiholzlaw.com HolzJ@luisiholzlaw.com - and - James B. Zouras, Esq. Ryan F. Stephan, Esq. Anna M. Ceragioli, Esq. Gillian C. Kimmons, Esq. STEPHAN ZOURAS, LLC 222 W. Adams Street, Suite 2020 Chicago, IL 60606 Email: jzouras@stephanzouras.com rstephan@stephanzouras.com aceragioli@stephanzouras.com gkimmons@stephanzouras.com The Defendants are represented by: Casey Grabenstein, Esq. SAUL EWING, LLP 161 North Clark Street, Suite 4200 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 876-7100 Fax: (312) 876-0288 Email: Casey.grabenstein@saul.com - and - Jonathan A. Singer, Esq. SAUL EWING, LLP 1001 Fleet Street, Suite 900 Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 332-8690 Email: Jon.singer@saul.com CAREMARKPCS HEALTH: More Time to File Class Cert Opposition Sought ------------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as KEVIN FLOWERS, On Behalf of Himself and Other Arkansans Similarly Situated, v. CAREMARKPCS HEALTH, L.L.C., and CAREMARKPCS PENNSYLVANIA MAIL PHARMACY, L.L.C., Case No. 4:24-cv-04031-SOH (W.D. Ark.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order setting and extending the following deadlines: a. Defendants will file their opposition to the motion for class certification by Feb. 7, 2025. b. Plaintiff shall file a reply to Defendants' opposition by March 7, 2025. The Plaintiff filed his motion for class certification on Dec. 3, 2024. The Defendants' opposition to the motion for class certification is due on Jan. 17, 2023. The Plaintiff's reply is due on Feb. 17, 2025. CaremarkPCS provides pharmacy benefit management services. A copy of the Parties' motion dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=zQ6jiH at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Scott Poynter, Esq. Daniel Holland, Esq. Clay Ellis, Esq. POYNTER LAW GROUP, PLLC 4924 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207 Telephone: (501) 812-3943 E-mail: scott@poynterlawgroup.com daniel@poynterlawgroup.com clay@poynterlawgroup.com - and - Rodney P. Moore, Esq. WRIGHT, LINDSEY & JENNINGS LLP 200 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2300 Little Rock, AR 72201-3699 Telephone: (501) 371-0808 Facsimile: (501) 376-9442 E-mail: rpmoore@wlj.com The Defendants are represented by: J. Carter Fairley, Esq. BARBER LAW FIRM PLLC 425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 3400 Little Rock, AR 72201 Telephone: (501) 372-6175 E-mail: cfairley@barberlawfirm.com - and - Frank Pasquesi, Esq. Samantha Saddler, Esq. Michael D. Leffel, Esq. Natalie F. Pike, Esq. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP 321 North Clark Street, Suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60654 Telephone: (312) 832-4500 E-mail: fpasquesi@foley.com ssaddler@foley.com mleffel@foley.com natalie.pike@foley.com CLASSIC RESIDENCE: Agrees to Settle 2023 Data Breach Class Suit --------------------------------------------------------------- Top Class Actions reports that senior living community Vi agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach. The Vi settlement benefits individuals whose personal information the Vi data breach, which occurred on or about March 13, 2023, exposed. An unauthorized party gained access to sensitive Vi information including names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, payment card data, medical treatment information and health data. According to the class action lawsuit, Vi could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures but failed to do so out of negligence. Vi is a luxury senior living community with locations across the United States. Vi hasn't admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit. Under the terms of the Vi settlement, class members can receive up to $1,500 in reimbursement for ordinary losses related to the data breach. This includes bank fees, communication charges, travel expenses, credit-related costs and up to seven hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour. Class members who claim lost time must provide documentation or a written explanation of how the lost time is connected to a documented out-of-pocket loss. Class members who experienced fraud and identity theft that was reasonably traceable to the data breach can also receive up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses. All class members are eligible for two years of free Medical Shield Complete Monitoring with one-bureau monitoring. This service includes $1 million in medical identity theft insurance, real-time medical data monitoring services and access to fraud resolution agents. As part of the settlement, Vi agreed to make information security improvements to further secure Vi systems and protect from future data breaches. The deadline for exclusion and objection was Jan. 3, 2025. The final approval hearing for the Vi data breach settlement is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2025. To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 3, 2025. Who's Eligible The settlement benefits individuals impacted by the Vi data breach that occurred March 13, 2023 Potential Award Up to $6,500 in cash benefits, plus two years of free medical identity theft protection and monitoring services Proof of Purchase Documentation of unreimbursed losses, such as bank statements, phone bills, postage receipts, gas receipts, invoices or bills for credit monitoring or identity theft protection services, etc. Claim Form Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you're unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator's website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don't qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for. Claim Form Deadline 02/03/2025 Case Name Givony, et al. v. Classic Residence Management Limited Partnership d/b/a Vi, Case No. 2024CH05037, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Final Hearing 02/19/2025 Settlement Website ViSettlement.com Claims Administrator Vi Data Breach Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799 info@ViSettlement.com (866) 675-2140 Class Counsel Mason A Barney Tyler J Bean SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP Defense Counsel Casie Collignon BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP [GN] CONTINENTAL RESIDENTIAL: Faces Suit Over Property Destruction ------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a California non-profit corporation on behalf of itself, and in its representative capacity on behalf of its members v. CONTINENTAL RESIDENTIAL, INC., a California corporation; D.R. HORTON, INC., a Delaware corporation; D.R. HORTON CA3, INC., a Delaware corporation; D.R. HORTON BAY, INC. dba D.R. HORTON AMERICA'S BUILDER, a Delaware corporation; and DOES 1 through 300, inclusive, Case No. 324CV101909 (Cal. Super., Dec. 3, 2024) contends that Association and its members have sustained and suffered: -- consequential damages resulting from Defendants' acts and/or omissions, including physical injury and/or destruction of tangible property and the loss of use of the Common Area; -- damage to the separate interests, which the Association is obligated to maintain or repair; and -- damages to the separate interests which arise out of, or which are integrally related to damage to the Common Area and/or separate interests that the Association is obligated to maintain or repair in a first class condition and relocation expenses that have or will be incurred. The Plaintiff alleges that some or all of its damages arise out of Developer Defendants' breach of the Governing Documents and that the damages, including the cost to repair and replace defective improvements in good condition and repair and the consequential damages from the same, proximately flow from the wrongful conduct of the Defendants. As a result, the Association has incurred and is forced to incur expenses to maintain, repair, and replace building components that violate construction standards, or to repair and rectify the same along with any damages resulting from the failure of the design and construction to meet the standards, thereby further causing the Association to incur reasonable relocation and storage expenses, and reasonable investigation costs and expenses for each statutory violation. Since the construction of the Project and for a period of time thereafter, and then after the date when the Notice to Builder was provided to Defendants pursuant to Civil Code sections 910 and 6000, all limitations periods were tolled as part of the Dispute Resolution Process of Civil Code sections 895 et seq. and 6000. The Defendants are estopped from claiming that the alleged expiration of the statutes of limitation bar the within action, says the suit. Continental is engaged in the business of developing, constructing, planning, surveying, supervising, testing, observing construction, marketing, and selling real property.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel L. Rottinghaus, Esq. Scott M. Mackey, Esq. Gordon A. Walters, Esq. BERDING & WEIL LLP 2175 N. California Blvd, Suite 500 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Telephone: (925) 838-2090 Facsimile: (925) 820-5592 E-mail: drottinghaus@berdingweil.com smackey@berdingweil.com gwalters@berdingweil.com COSTCO WHOLESALE: Faces Nader Labor Suit in California Court ------------------------------------------------------------ Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 12, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2024, that in August 2024, a former employee filed "Nader v. Costco Wholesale Corporation," (No. CV-24-006198) in the Stanislaus County Superior Court) against the company alleging claims under California law for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, failure to pay wages when due, and failure to pay sick pay. An amended complaint was filed in November 2024, as to which the company has yet to respond. Costco Wholesale Corporation is a retail company based in Washington. COSTCO WHOLESALE: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website ----------------------------------------------------------- Mark Oaks, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, Case No. ESX-L-007987-24 (N.J. Sup. Ct., Essex Cty., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for its violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") as a result of the Defendants blind-inaccessible website. Upon visiting Defendant's website, https://www.costco.com/ (hereinafter referred to as "Website"), Plaintiff quickly became aware of Defendant's failure to maintain and operate its website in a way to make it fully accessible for himself and for other blind or visually-impaired people. The Defendant's denial of full and equal access to its website, and therefore denial of its goods and services offered thereby, is a violation of Plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that Defendant's website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, says the complaint. The Plaintiff is a blind, visually-impaired handicapped person. The Defendant is and was at all relevant times a company doing business and marketing to New Jersey customers.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel Zemel, Esq. ZEMEL LAW LLC 400 Sylvan Ave, Suite 200 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Phone: (862) 227-3106 Email: dz@zemellawllc.com CSX TRANSPORTATION: Fact Discovery in Webb Due August 7 ------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as LAUREN WEBB, et al., v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., Case No. 6:23-cv-00211-REW-HAI (E.D. Ky.), the Hon. Judge Hanly Ingram entered an order extending stay and scheduling order: 1. The parties shall exchange initial Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by March 21, 2025. The parties shall timely exchange supplemental information as required by Rule 26(e). 2. The parties shall have up to and including Sept. 8, 2025, in which to amend pleadings or to join parties. 3. Per Rule 26(a)(2), no later than Aug. 28, 2025, the Plaintiff shall disclose the identity of expert witnesses who may be used at trial, accompanied by written reports signed by the Rule 26(a)(2)(B) expert witnesses and/or written summaries consistent with Rule 26(a)(2)(C), as applicable, all compliant with the rule. These disclosures need not be filed in the Court record. No later than Sept. 8, 2025, Defendant shall provide same. Supplementations under Rule 26(e) are due no later than thirty (30) days after the party becomes aware of the need for supplementation. 4. All fact discovery shall be completed on or before Aug. 7, 2025. 5. All expert discovery related to class certification shall be completed on or before Oct. 7, 2025. 6. No later than Nov. 7, 2025, counsel for the parties shall file any class-certification motions with responses thereto in accordance with the local rules. 7. The Court orders that a mid-discovery telephonic status conference shall occur on Friday, April 25, 2025. CSX is an American holding company focused on rail transportation and real estate in North America. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=ZJ69yu at no extra charge.[CC] DANIEL MARTIN: Yanes Wins Class Status Bid ------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as Yanes, et al., v. Martin, et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-00216 (D.R.I., Filed May 15, 2020), the Hon. Judge Mary S. Mcelroy entered an order granting motion to certify class. The nature of suit states immigration -- habeas corpus -- alien detainee. DECOPAC INC: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Hart Alleges ------------------------------------------------------- ERIN HART, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. DECOPAC, INC., Defendant, Case No. 0:25-cv-00144 (D. Minn., Jan. 13, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for its failure to properly secure and safeguard Plaintiff's and other similarly situated individuals' ("Class Members," sensitive personally identifiable information, including their names and Social Security numbers. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant failed to adequately protect the Plaintiff's and Class Members' PII –– and failed to even encrypt or redact this highly sensitive information. This unencrypted, unredacted PII was compromised due to Defendant's negligent and careless acts and omissions and its utter failure to protect its current and former employees' sensitive data. Hackers targeted and obtained Plaintiff's and Class Members' PII because of its value in exploiting and stealing the identities of Plaintiff and Class Members. The present and continuing risk to victims of the Data Breach will remain for their respective lifetimes, says the suit. DecoPac, Inc. supplies cakes and decoration products. The Company offers bakery crafts, licensed characters, signature cakes, candles, sugar crafting edibles, cupcakes and cake pops, birthday products, and decorating systems. DecoPac serves customers in the State of Minnesota. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Bryan L. Bleichner, Esq. Philip J. Krzeski, Esq. CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE 100 Washinton Ave. S., Suite 1700 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: (612) 336-2927 Email: bbleichner@chestnutcambronne.com pkrzeski@chestnutcambronne.com - and - Jeff Ostrow, Esq. KOPELOWITZ OSTROW P.A. One West Las Olas Blvd., Suite 500 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 525-4100 Email: ostrow@kolawyers.com DENNIS UNIFORM: Standing Order in Zions Class Action Entered ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N. A., v. DENNIS UNIFORM MFG, LLC., ET AL., Case No. 2:24-cv-09238-AH-PVC (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Anne Hwang entered a standing order for civil cases: All counsel must immediately review and comply with the Court’s Civility and Professionalism Guidelines, available at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admissions/civility-and-professionalism-guidelines. Parties appearing as pro se litigants are required to comply with all Local Rules, including Local Rule 16a. Service of the Complaint. The plaintiff(s) shall promptly serve the complaint in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and file the proofs of service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), the Court will issue an Order Setting Scheduling Conference. The parties are required to strictly comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and 26, as well as this Court's Orders. All discovery matters are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Motions shall be filed in accordance with Local Rules 6 and 7. This Court hears civil motions on Wednesdays, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Daubert motions shall be noticed for hearing not later than eight (8) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference Date. If this action is a putative class action, the parties are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously. Dennis manufactures apparel and accessories. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=GR9wod at no extra charge.[CC] DIAMOND BRACES: Fact Discovery in Aliyeva Class Suit Due August 29 ------------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as Aliyeva, et al., v. Diamond Braces, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-04575-KPF (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Katherine Polk Failla entered a civil case management plan and scheduling order as follows: -- All fact discovery shall be completed Aug. 29, 2025 no later than: -- Initial requests for production of Jan. 15, 2025 documents shall be served by: -- The next pretrial conference is Sept. 16, 2025 scheduled for: Diamond Braces is an orthodontic provider in the tri-state area. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 26, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=u1VNwU at no extra charge.[CC] DIDI GLOBAL: El-Nahas Suit Seeks to Certify Rule 23 Class --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit RE DIDI GLOBAL INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION, Case No. 1:21-cv-05807-LAK-VF (S.D.N.Y.), the Plaintiffs Shereen El-Nahas, Alaka Holdings Ltd., Bosco Wang, Daniil Alimov, and Njal Larson will move the Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, for an Order: (1) certifying a class of: "all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Didi Global Inc.'s American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") during the period June 30, 2021 through and including July 21, 2021 and suffered damages; (2) appointing Shereen El-Nahas, Alaka Holdings Ltd., Bosco Wang, Daniil Alimov, and Njal Larson as Class Representatives, and (3) appointing The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. as Class Counsel. DiDi is a mobility technology platform.[CC] A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 6, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=jrsOnE at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Laurence M. Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. Jing Chen, Esq. Daniel Tyre-Karp, Esq. Robin Howald, Esq. THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A. 275 Madison Ave, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 686-1060 Facsimile: (212) 202-3827 E-mail: lrosen@rosenlegal.com pkim@rosenlegal.com jchen@rosenlegal.com dtyrekarp@rosenlegal.com rhowald@rosenlegal.com DIESEL SPA: Oaks Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website ----------------------------------------------------- Mark Oaks, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. DIESEL S.P.A., Case No. ESX-L-007985-24 (N.J. Sup. Ct., Essex Cty., Nov. 15, 2024), is brought for its violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") as a result of the Defendants blind-inaccessible website. Upon visiting Defendant's website, https://shop.diesel.com/en/ (hereinafter referred to as "Website"), Plaintiff quickly became aware of Defendant's failure to maintain and operate its website in a way to make it fully accessible for himself and for other blind or visually-impaired people. The Defendant's denial of full and equal access to its website, and therefore denial of its goods and services offered thereby, is a violation of Plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that Defendant's website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, says the complaint. The Plaintiff is a blind, visually-impaired handicapped person. The Defendant is and was at all relevant times a company doing business and marketing to New Jersey customers.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel Zemel, Esq. ZEMEL LAW LLC 400 Sylvan Ave, Suite 200 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Phone: (862) 227-3106 Email: dz@zemellawllc.com DIRECT FUNDING: Civil Standing Order Entered in Yammine Class Suit ------------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as DOMINIQUE YAMMINE, v. DIRECT FUNDING NOW, LLC, Case No. 8:24-cv-02756-FWS-DFM (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Fred Slaughter entered civil standing order: Service of the Complaint Plaintiff shall promptly serve the complaint in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l) and Local Rule 5-3 with respect to all proofs of service. Any defendant, including any "Doe" or fictitiously named defendant, not served within 90 days after the case is filed will be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Removed Actions Any Answers filed in state court must be refiled in this court as a supplement to the Notice of Removal. Any pending motions must be re-noticed in accordance with Local Rule 7. Joint Rule 26(f) Report Unless otherwise ordered, no later than fourteen (14) days before the Scheduling Conference, counsel shall file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. Motions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 Many motions to dismiss or strike can be avoided if the parties confer in good faith as required by Local Rule 7-3, especially for perceived defects in a complaint, answer, or counterclaim that can be corrected by amendment. If this action is a putative class action, the parties are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously. Parties are advised to refer to the court's Order Setting Scheduling Conference for additional guidance as to the filing and timing of motions for class certification Direct Funding is a provider of business loans. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 23, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=4vx0wM at no extra charge.[CC] DIRTY BONES: Ledbetter Sues Over Unlawfully Kept Tips ----------------------------------------------------- Devan Ledbetter, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. DIRTY BONES DALLAS, LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-00085-L (N.D. Tex., Jan. 13, 2025), is brought pursuant to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal Portal-to-Portal Pay Act (collectively "FLSA") and seeks all damages available pursuant to the FLSA, including unlawfully kept tips, liquidated damages, reasonable legal fees, costs, and post-judgment interest. The Defendant retained tips that were earned by Plaintiff and the putative collective action members to cover cash register shortages, pay for work uniforms, and share with managers and/or supervisors. The Defendant's tip retention practices violated the FLSA's tip payment provision as to Plaintiff and the putative collective action members, says the complaint. The Plaintiff was employed by Defendant at its bar/restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The Defendant is a domestic for-profit limited liability company.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Allen R. Vaught, Esq. VAUGHT FIRM, LLC 1910 Pacific Ave., Suite 9150 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (972) 707-7816 Facsimile: (972) 591-4564 Email: avaught@txlaborlaw.com EDISON INTERNATIONAL: Rosen Law Probes Potential Securities Claims ------------------------------------------------------------------ Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) resulting from allegations that Edison may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Edison securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses. What to do next: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=33590 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. What is this about: On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Los Angeles Times published an article entitled "Officials investigating whether Southern California Edison equipment ignited Hurst fire." This article stated that "[f]ire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. [. . .] The company said, ‘fire agencies are investigating whether SCE equipment was involved in the ignition of' the fire, and that the investigation was ongoing. Utilities are required to report whenever a government entity launches an investigation into whether their equipment caused a wildfire." On this news, Edison International stock fell 11.89% on January 13, 2025. Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contacts Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com [GN] ELEKTA INC: Class Action Settlement in Tracy Suit Gets Final Nod ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CARLA TRACY, DARRYL BOWSKY, and DEBORAH HARRINGTON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. ELEKTA, INC., and NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, Case No. 1:21-cv-02851-SDG (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge Steven Grimberg entered an order granting final approval of class action settlement: The Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice, including all claims of the Class against Defendants, without costs and fees except as explicitly provided for in the Settlement Agreement. The Court appoints Class Counsel as provided in the Preliminary Approval Order, appointing Terence R. Coates of Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, and Bryan L. Bleichner of Chestnut Cambronne PA as Class Counsel. The Plaintiffs Carla Tracy, Darryl Bowsky, and Deborah Harrington are appointed as Class Representatives. The Court finds that the Class Representatives are similarly situated to absent Class Members, are typical of the Class, and are adequate Class Representatives. The Court further finds that Class Counsel and the Class Representatives have fairly and adequately represented the Class. The Court certifies the following Classes for settlement purposes under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) and 23(b)(3), subject to the Class exclusions set forth in the Settlement Agreement: The Nationwide Class: "All persons residing in the United States who had their Sensitive Information hosted by Elekta compromised as a result of the Data Security Incident." The Illinois GIPA Subclass: "All persons residing in the State of Illinois who had Genetic Information hosted by Elekta compromised as a result of the Data Security Incident." The Court grants Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses. The Court awards Class Counsel $2,966,666.66 in attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation expenses of $23,688.19 to be paid according to the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Elekta is a global Swedish company that develops and produces radiation therapy and radiosurgery-related equipment and clinical management A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Up6jQD at no extra charge.[CC] EMORY UNIVERSITY: Supplemental Briefs Submission Sought ------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MARC SCHULTZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. EMORY UNIVERSITY, Case No. 1:20-cv-02002-TWT (N.D. Ga.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order allowing them to submit contemporaneous, supplemental briefs regarding the impact of the Eleventh Circuit's opinion and Plaintiff's motion for class certification within 14 days of the Court granting this motion. On June 15, 2023, the Court issued an order granting, in part, Plaintiff's motion for class certification, which also ordered Plaintiff to submit a "detailed plan for identifying members of the class, notifying class members of the present action, and managing the case." Emory timely filed a Rule 23(f) petition to appeal the Court's order on class certification to the Eleventh Circuit, which was granted in September 2023. On July 17, 2023, the Plaintiff submitted a proposed class identification and notice plan, as ordered by the Court. Emory responded to Plaintiff's Plan, which the Court construed as a motion to decertify and ordered additional briefing. On Oct. 21, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion vacating this Court’s class certification order and remanding for further proceedings consistent with its opinion. Emory is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. A copy of the Parties' motion dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Os3vhA at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: James A. Francis, Esq. John Soumilas, Esq. David A. Searles, Esq. FRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS, P.C. 1600 Market Street, Suite 2510 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 735-8600 E-mail: jfrancis@consumerlawfirm.com jsoumilas@consumerlawfirm.com dsearles@consumerlawfirm.com - and - Steve W. Berman, Esq. Daniel J. Kurowski, Esq. Whitney K. Siehl, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 623-7292 E-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com dank@hbsslaw.com whitneys@hbsslaw.com - and - E. Adam Webb, Esq. WEBB, KLASE & LEMOND, LLC 1900 The Exchange, S.E., Suite 480 Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: (770) 444-0773 E-mail: adam@webbllc.com - and - Andrew S. Leveton, Esq. IVEY & LEVETOWN, LLP 6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 304 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Telephone: (703) 618-2264 E-mail: asl@iveylevetown.com - and - Jeffrey Sand, Esq. WEINER & SAND LLC 800 Battery Avenue SE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: (404) 205-5029 E-mail: js@atlantaemployeelawyer.com - and - Lewis J. Saul, Esq. Edward A. Coleman LEWIS SAUL & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 29 Howard Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10013 Telephone: (212) 376-8450 E-mail: lsaul@lewissaul.com ecoleman@lewissaul.com The Defendant is represented by: David L. Balser, Esq. Brandon R. Keel, Esq. Elliott Foote, Esq. KING & SPALDING LLP 1180 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: (404) 572-4600 Facsimile: (404) 572-5100 E-mail: dbalser@kslaw.com bkeel@kslaw.com efoote@kslaw.com EQUITYEXPERTS.ORG: Bid to Certify Class in Lewis Granted in Part ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as KIMBERLI LEWIS on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, v. EQUITYEXPERTS.ORG, LLC, Case No. 5:22-cv-00302-FL-BM (E.D.N.C.), the Hon. Judge Louise Flanagan entered an order granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion to certify class. The court certifies only the following two classes defined as follows, pursuant to Rule 23(a) and 23(b)(3): (1) Notice of Lien Class: "All North Carolina homeowners, during the respective statute of limitations period, that received a Notice of Lien from EquityExperts substantially identical to the Notice of Lien delivered to the Plaintiff, and thereafter made a payment to EquityExperts." (2) Notice of Intent to Foreclose Class: "All North Carolina homeowners, during the respective statute of limitations period, that received a Notice of Intent to Foreclose from EquityExperts substantially identical to the Notice of Intent to Foreclose delivered to the Plaintiff, and thereafter made a payment to EquityExperts." The Plaintiffs' attorneys of record are appointed as class counsel, and plaintiff is designated class representative. Within 60 days of the date of this order, the parties are directed to file, jointly, a proposed plan for providing notice to class members, or if the parties cannot agree upon a proposed plan, then to file their proposals separately. The Plaintiff commenced this consumer protection action in Wake County Superior Court, April 14, 2022, asserting putative class action claims on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, based upon allegedly improper debt collection practices by defendant in connection with delinquent homeowners association dues payments. The Plaintiff asserts claims under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"); the North Carolina Collection Agency Act ("NCCAA"); and the North Carolina Debt Collection Act ("NCDCA"). Equity Experts provides HOA and association collections solutions for community associations driven by technology and proactive outreach. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 6, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=wu3mR9 at no extra charge.[CC] ESPARZA ENTERPRISES: Flores-Santos Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct. ---------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Esparza Enterprises, Inc. The case is styled as Beatriz Flores-Santos, on behalf of others similarly situated v. Esparza Enterprises, Inc., Case No. BCV-25-100063 (Cal. Super. Ct., Kern Cty., Jan. 8, 2025). The case type is stated as "Other Employment - Civil Unlimited." Esparza Enterprises, Inc. -- https://esparzainc.com/ -- offering labor services throughout CA, WA, OR, and AZ.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Carlos Jimenez, Esq. Afife Bicakci, Esq. Jeffrey Jimenez, Esq. Stephanie Papayanis, Esq. PROTECTION LAW GROUP. LLP 149 Sheldon St. El Segundo, CA 90245-3916 Phone: 626-556-5921 Fax: 866-264-7880 Email: carlos@protectionlawgroup.com afife@protectionlawgroup.com jeffrey@protectionlawgroup.com stephanie@protectionlawgroup.com EXETER FINANCE: Fact Discovery in Tracey Suit Due March 27 ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as TRACY STANLEY et al v. EXETER FINANCE LLC, Case No. 2:23-cv-01398-AB (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Anita Brody entered a scheduling order as follows: 1. Class and merits fact discovery shall be completed by March 27, 2026. 2. Affirmative expert reports shall be exchanged by April 24, 2026. 3. Rebuttal expert reports shall be exchanged by May 22, 2026. 4. Expert depositions shall be completed by June 19, 2026. 5. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification shall be filed not later than July 17, 2026. 6. Any dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 30 days after the Court's ruling on Plaintiffs' motion for class certification or, if no motion for class certification is filed, by Aug. 14, 2026. Exeter is an auto finance company. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=jChrKH at no extra charge.[CC] EXP WORLD HOLDINGS: Settlement in Securities Suit for Court OK -------------------------------------------------------------- eXp World Holdings, Inc. disclosed in its Form 8-K for December 9, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2025, that on December 9, 2024, eXp World Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, eXp Realty, LLC, eXp Realty of California, Inc., eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc., eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc., and eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc., entered into a definitive settlement agreement to resolve on a nationwide basis the pending class action lawsuit brought by 1925 Hooper LLC, et al. (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division Case No. 1:23-cv-05392-SEG). The settlement remains subject to preliminary and final court approval and will be effective upon final approval by the court. The settlement resolves all claims in the lawsuit and similar claims on a nationwide basis against the company and release eXp, its subsidiaries, related entities and affiliates, and their independent contractor real estate agents in the United States from the claims. As set forth in the Settlement Agreement, eXp has agreed to pay, into a qualified settlement fund, $34 million, which will be paid as follows: 50% of the settlement amount within 30 business days after preliminary court approval, which the company expects to occur in the first or second quarter of 2024, and 50% of the settlement amount on or before the one-year anniversary of initial settlement payment, which amounts will be released from escrow subject to the terms of the settlement agreement. In addition, eXp agreed to make certain changes to its business practices and emphasize certain practices that have been a part of eXp's longstanding policies and practices, including: reminding its agents that eXp has no rule requiring agents to make or accept offers of compensation from buyer representatives; requiring its agents to disclose to clients that commissions are not set by law and are fully negotiable; prohibiting its buyer agents from claiming buyer agent services are free, unless they will receive no financial compensation; requiring its brokerages and agents disclose to the buyer the listing broker's offer of compensation for prospective buyers' agents; prohibiting its agents from using any technology (or manual methods) to sort listings by offers of compensation, unless requested by the client; reminding its brokerages and agents of their obligation to show properties regardless of compensation for buyers’ agents for properties that meet the buyer’s priorities; and developing training materials for its brokerages and agents that support all the practice changes outlined in the injunctive relief. eXp World Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for eXp Realty, a global, cloud-based real estate brokerage. FARMERS FRESH: Faces Trejo Class Action Lawsuit in Cal. Super. -------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against FARMERS FRESH MUSHROOMS CALIFORNIA, INC., et al. The case is captioned as PAOLA MARTINEZ TREJO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. FARMERS FRESH MUSHROOMS CALIFORNIA, INC., et al., Case No. 24CV024575 (Cal. Super., Dec. 3, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Jill H. Talley. The suit arises from the Defendant's alleged employment law violation. Farmers' Fresh produces a wide range of conventional and specialty mushrooms for the North American retail and wholesale food industry.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kane Moon, Esq. MOON LAW GROUP, PC 725 S. Figueroa Street, 31st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017-2529 Telephone: (213) 232-3128 Facsimile: (213) 232-3125 E-mail: kmoon@moonlawgroup.com FEIT INDUSTRIES: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Jones Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- CLAY LEE JONES, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. FEIT INDUSTRIES, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-09227 (S.D.N.Y., Dec. 3, 2024) sues the Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website, www.feitdirect.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired people, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Aug. 26, 2024, the Plaintiff visited Defendant's website to purchase shoes (Classic Slip-On). Despite Plaintiff's efforts, however, the Plaintiff was denied a shopping experience similar to that of a sighted individual due to the website's lack of a variety of features and accommodations, which effectively barred him from having an unimpeded shopping experience, the suit contends. Because simple compliance with the WCAG 2.1 Guidelines would provide the Plaintiff and other visually-impaired consumers with equal access to the Website, the Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has engaged in acts of intentional discrimination, says the suit. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that the Defendant's Website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. Mr. Jones is a visually-impaired and legally blind person who requires screen-reading software to read website content using the computer. Feit Industries is an e-commerce firm. The company offers shoe and accessories.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Rami Salim, Esq. STEIN SAKS, PLLC One University Plaza, Suite 620 Hackensack, NJ 07601 Telephone: (201) 282-6500 Facsimile: (201) 282-6501 E-mail: rsalim@steinsakslegal.com G2 SECURE STAFF: Blumert Suit Removed to C.D. California -------------------------------------------------------- The case styled as Samantha Blumert, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. G2 SECURE STAFF, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; MEGAN CALLAHAN, an individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. 24STCV30248 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 8, 2025, and assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-00217. The Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following class claims based on alleged violations of the California Labor Code, applicable Wage Orders, and Business & Professions Code: Failure to Pay Overtime Wages; Failure to Pay Minimum Wages; Failure to Provide Meal Periods; Failure to Provide Rest Periods; Waiting Time Penalties; Wage Statement Violations; Failure to Timely Pay Wages; Failure to Indemnify; Violation of Labor Code; and Unfair Competition.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Kathy H. Gao, Esq. Tuyet N. Lu, Esq. GBG LLP 633 West 5th Street, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: (213) 358-2810 Facsimile: (213) 995-6382 Email: kathygao@gbgllp.com tuyetlu@gbgllp.com GANDARA MENTAL HEALTH: Delrio Files Suit in Mass. Super. Ct. ------------------------------------------------------------ A class action lawsuit has been filed against Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. The case is styled as Wanda Delrio, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc., Case No. 2479CV00693 (Mass. Super. Ct., Hampden Cty., Nov. 15, 2024). The case type is stated as "Torts." Gandara Center -- https://www.gandaracenter.org/ -- delivers quality bilingual behavioral health, substance use and preventative services for a diverse clientele of nearly 15,000 children, adults and families each year in 100 locations across Massachusetts.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: John P. Kristensen, Esq. KRISTENSEN LAW GROUP 120 Santa Barbara Street Suite C9 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 837-2000 Email: john@kristensen.law GLOBAL EXCHANGE: Parties Seek Continuance of Class Cert Hearing --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as JONATHAN AVERY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. GLOBAL EXCHANGE VACATION CLUB, et al, Case No. 8:23-cv-02071-JFW-DFM (C.D. Cal.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order granting motion for continuance of hearing on the Plaintiff's motion for class certification and extension of ADR deadline: 1. The hearing on plaintiff's motion for class certification should be continued by until March 10, 2025, so as to allow defendants the possibility of retaining a rebuttal expert and/or as to accommodate depositions of plaintiff's expert witness Aaron Woolfson and declarant Joseph Shaktman, about which depositions counsel are now meeting and conferring in order to yield an agreed deposition schedule that will enable defendants to incorporate any pertinent material from those depositions into their opposition papers, which may be filed on or before Feb. 24, 2025; and 2. The Court's scheduling order, which provides for deadlines of Feb. 3, 2025, for the completion of mediation, and Feb. 7, 2025, to report to the Court on the outcome of mediation, should be modified so as to set new deadlines of Feb. 4 and 10, respectively; and 3. The Parties so stipulate and respectfully request the Court approve and sign the proposed order which they will circulate concurrently with the filing of this stipulation. Global Exchange provides quality vacation ownership. A copy of the Parties' motion dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=iL94nC at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jacob U. Ginsburg, Esq. KIMMEL & SILVERMAN, P.C. 30 East Butler Avenue Ambler, PA 19002 Telephone: (267) 468-5374 E-mail: jginsburg@creditlaw.com teamkimmel@creditlw.com - and - Ethan Preston, Esq. PRESTON LAW OFFICES 4054 McKinney Avenue, Suite 310 Dallas, TX 75204 Telephone: (972) 564-8340 E-mail: ep@eplaw.us The Defendant is represented by: Dan Lawton, Esq. Mark Rawdin, Esq. KLINEDINST PC 501 West Broadway, Suite 1100 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 400-8000 Facsimile: (619) 238-8707 E-mail: dlawton@klinedinstlaw.com mrawdin@klinedinstlaw.com GRAND ISLE: Seeks More Time to Oppose Class Certification Bid ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as VICTOR CAGARA ORTIGUERRA, DONATO MANALILI AGUSTIN, AMADO TRANATE YUZON, CHRISTOPHER ESCALANTE RAYOS, ARVIN BANZON SAN PEDRO, WILFREDO BATONG SATUROS, SIEGFRIED TAPIA CARLOS, RENATO ARBOLIDA DECENA, and ISAIAS SANTIAGO DIGLASAN, V. GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD, LLC and GIS, LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-00309-CJB-EJD (E.D. La.), the Defendants ask the Court to enter an order granting an additional 14 days, until Feb. 10, 2024, within which to file their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for certification of a class action. Consistent with the Court’s Order, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Certification of a Class Action on January 6, 2025 (R. Doc 117). The Court’s order currently required Defendants to file their opposition 21 days later, on January 27, 2025. Plaintiff’s memorandum in support of their motion totals 46 pages, nearly double that allowed by Local Rule 7.7. Moreover, Plaintiffs’ Memorandum appears to be set in 1.5 line spacing, instead of double spaced font required by Local Rule 10.1. This line spacing irregularity indicated that Plaintiffs’ memorandum in support of their motion is even more than 46 pages long. 3. The Court’s order requiring Defendants to file their opposition within 21 days did not contemplate that Plaintiffs’ motion would practically double the page limitation allowed by the local rules. As such, Defendants request an additional 14 days’ time to respond to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Certification of a Class Action. Undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Plaintiffs, who has no objection to the requested extension. Grand Isle provides oilfield and construction services. A copy of the Defendants' motion dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=U8vPrQ at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendants are represented by: David M. Korn, Esq. Mark Fijman, Esq. Stephanie M. Poucher, Esq. PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP 365 Canal Street • Suite 2000 New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 566-1311 Telecopier: (504) 568-9130 E-mail: david.korn@phelps.com mark.fijman@phelps.com stephanie.poucher@phelps.com GREYSTAR REAL ESTATE: Newman Files Suit in S.D. New York -------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC. The case is styled as Dylan Newman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, Greystar Management Services L.P., Verbena Road Holdings, LP, New York University, Case No. 1:25-cv-00178 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 8, 2025). The Nature of Suit is stated as Other P.I. Greystar Real Estate Partners -- https://www.greystar.com/ -- is an international real estate developer and manager based in the United States.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Philip Lawrence Fraietta, Esq. BURSOR & FISHER P.A. 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: (646) 837-7150 Email: pfraietta@bursor.com GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES: Carrots Contains E. Coli, Catalano Says ------------------------------------------------------------- WAYNE CATALANO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a GRIMMWAY FARMS, Defendant, Case No. 7:24-cv-08817-NSR (S.D.N.Y., Nov. 19, 2024) is a class action seeking to remedy the deceptive and misleading business practices of the Defendant with respect to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of the Defendant's Organic Whole and Baby Carrots Products throughout the state of New York and throughout the United States (hereinafter the "Products" or the "Carrots"). According to the Plaintiff in the complaint, the Defendant has improperly, deceptively, and misleadingly labeled and marketed its Products to reasonable consumers, like the Plaintiff, by omitting and not disclosing to consumers on its packaging that the Products are contaminated with Escherichia coli (E. coli). Grimmway Enterprises Inc. doing business as Grimmway Farms, grows, produces, and supplies agricultural products. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael R. Reese, Esq. REESE LLP 100 West 93rd Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10025 Telephone: (212) 643-0500 Email: mreese@reesellp.com - and - Jason P. Sultzer, Esq. Daniel Markowitz, Esq. SULTZER & LIPARI, PLLC 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Telephone: (845) 483-7100 Email: sultzerj@thesultzerlawgroup.com markowitzd@thesultzerlawgroup.com - and - Nick Suciu III, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC 6905 Telegraph Rd., Suite 115 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Email: nsuciu@milberg.com - and - Russell M. Busch, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC 227 W. Monroe St., Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60606 Email: rbusch@milberg.com - and - Trenton R. Kashima, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC 402 West Broadway St., Suite 1760 San Diego, CA 92101 Email: tkashima@milberg.com H4 VINELAND: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Cheli Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLENE CHELI, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. H4 VINELAND, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-00203 (D.N.J., Jan. 8, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' public accommodation -- a hotel known as Hampton Inn -- is located at 2134 W Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. H4 Vineland, LLC owns, leases, leases to, and/or operates a place of public accommodation in New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jon G. Shadinger Jr., Esq. SHADINGER LAW, LLC 2220 N. East Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360 Telephone: (609) 319-5399 Email: js@shadingerlaw.com HALSTED FINANCIAL: Brennan Files TCPA Suit in S.D. Florida ---------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Halsted Financial Services LLC. The case is styled as Michael Brennan, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated v. Halsted Financial Services LLC, Case No. 0:24-cv-62211-BB (S.D. Fla., Nov. 21, 2024). The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment. Halsted Financial Services -- https://halstedfinancial.com/ -- is a debt collection agency.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Faaris Kamal Uddin, Esq. Gerald Donald Lane, Jr., Esq. Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1744 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-5000 Phone: (954) 907-1136 Email: faaris@jibraellaw.com gerald@jibraellaw.com zane@jibraellaw.com HARRIS & HARRIS: Jung Alleges Illegal Debt Collection Practices --------------------------------------------------------------- RANDY JUNG, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiff v. HARRIS & HARRIS, LTD., INC., Defendant, Case No. 0:24-cv-62138-RS (S.D. Fla., Nov. 11, 2024) seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt. Harris & Harris, LTD., Inc. operates as credit rating agency. The Company offers credit reporting and management, and debt collection services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jibrael Jarallah Said Hindi, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 110 SE 6th St. 17th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 907-1136 Email: jibrael@jibraellaw.com - and - Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 110 SE 6th St Suite 1744 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (813) 340-8838 Email: zane@jibraellaw.com - and - Gerald Donald Lane , Jr., Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI, PLLC 110 SE 6th St Suite 1744 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (754) 444-7539 Email: gerald@jibraellaw.com The Defendant is represented by: Barbara Fernandez, Esq. HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 400 Miami, FL 33156-2741 Telephone: (305) 358-7747 Facsimile: (305) 577-1063 Email: bfernandez@hinshawlaw.com HEWLETT PACKARD: Settlement in Securities Suit Gets Final Nod ------------------------------------------------------------- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) disclosed in its Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2024, that on April 28, 2023, the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara granted plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of the Class Action Settlement and Certification of the Settlement Class. On February 6, 2024, the court entered final judgment, approving the settlement and dismissing the action. On November 8, 2018, a putative class action complaint was filed in said court alleging that HPE pays its California-based female employees "systemically lower compensation" than HPE pays male employees performing substantially similar work. The complaint alleges various California state law claims, including California's Equal Pay Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, and Unfair Competition Law, and seeks certification of a California-only class of female employees employed in certain "covered positions." The parties subsequently reached an agreement to resolve this class action. The terms of the settlement are reflected in plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Certification of Settlement Class, which was filed with the Court on September 26, 2022. On November 3, 2022, the court granted plaintiff's motion and preliminarily approved the terms of the class settlement, which defines the settlement class as all "women actively employed in California by Defendant at any point from November 1, 2015, through the date of Preliminary Approval" who were employed in a covered job code. The settlement class excludes certain individuals, including those who previously executed an arbitration agreement with HPE or an agreement that resulted in a release or waiver of claims. HPE is focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud and enables customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future. HI-TECH PHARMACEUTICALS: Court Narrows Claims in Ottesen Suit ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ALLISON OTTESEN, et al., v. HI-TECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Case No. 4:19-cv-07271-JST (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Jon Tigar entered an order granting in part and denying in part motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs' first amended complaint: The Court dismisses Allen and Accardi's claims on behalf of themselves and a New York subclass for lack of jurisdiction. The Court further dismisses Ottesen's request for injunctive relief. The remainder of Hi-Tech's motion to dismiss is denied. Ottesen may file an amended complaint. Accordingly, the Court finds that the foodstuffs exception applies here, and Ottesen has adequately pleaded a claim that Hi-Tech breached the implied warranty of merchantability. HI-Tech manufactures and sells herbal products. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 23, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=VJ1J5k at no extra charge.[CC] HONDA MOTOR: Wins Summary Judgment v. Bolooki ---------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Hamid Bolooki v. Honda Motor Company Limited et al. (Re Honda Idle Stop Litigation), Case No. 2:22-cv-04252-MCS-SK (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Mark Scarsi entered an order granting Honda's summary judgment motion and dismissing all certified classwide unjust enrichment claims. The Court defers ruling on the motion as to individual claims and the motion as to all other issues is denied. Honda contends that the remaining classwide unjust enrichment claims fail because Plaintiffs provide no evidence that Honda was unjustly enriched by the transactions. The Plaintiffs do not offer any evidence to generate a triable dispute on this issue. Their two-paragraph response first focuses on California and Texas law, and then discusses the applicability of the express warranty However, Plaintiffs cite no evidence that Honda was unjustly enriched, nor do they apply the facts to any applicable law. The Court construes Plaintiffs sparse response to Honda's argument as an abandonment of the unjust enrichment claims. Therefore, the Court also grants Honda's motion for summary judgment on the unjust enrichment claims brought by Plaintiffs Stewart (AL), Bishop (CT), Howell (VA), Thomas (VA), Jew (WA), Derry (NH), and Rock (PA) The Plaintiffs bring claims against Honda of fraudulent omission, violation of consumer protection statutes, breach of implied warranty, and unjust enrichment. In October, the Court granted in part Plaintiffs' motion for class certification. Honda is a Japanese multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 26, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=QQDpJ8 at no extra charge.[CC] HYATT HOTELS: Wins Bid to Remand Suit ------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as TRAVELERS UNITED, INC., v. HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-02776-CKK (D.D.C.), the Hon. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly entered memorandum and opinion as follows: -- Shall grant Travelers United's Motion to Remand, -- Deny Hyatt's requests for jurisdictional discovery, and -- Deny Travelers United's request for attorney's fees and costs. The Court shall also deny as moot Hyatt's motion to transfer this case to the Northern District of Illinois. This case shall be remanded to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. An appropriate Order accompanies this Memorandum Opinion. In sum, the Court concludes that none of Travelers United's claims can proceed without the "participation of individual members in the lawsuit." Travelers United therefore lacks associational standing to pursue these claims in federal court. Because Travelers United does not have either organizational standing to sue on its own behalf or associational standing to sue on behalf of its members, this Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to adjudicate its claims. This case shall therefore be remanded to the D.C. Superior Court. In sum, Hyatt has not shown that any form of jurisdictional discovery would produce evidence that would affect the Court’s jurisdictional analysis. Its requests for jurisdictional discovery shall therefore be denied. Because there was "at least some logical and precedential force behind" Hyatt's decision to remove this case to federal court under CAFA, the Court shall deny Travelers United's request for fees and costs. Travelers United, Inc., a nonprofit public interest organization, filed this putative class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleging that the Hyatt Defendants violated the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act ("CPPA"), by charging so-called "junk fees" to consumers. Travelers United proposes to represent two classes of consumers in this action: a "National Class" consisting of individuals in the United States who booked a room at a Hyatt hotel in D.C. for personal use and paid one of the fees at issue, and a "District Class" consisting of D.C. residents who booked a room at a Hyatt hotel anywhere in the U.S. for personal use and paid one of those same fees. Hyatt is an American multinational hospitality company. A copy of the Court's memorandum opinion dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=5iDyXY at no extra charge.[CC] HYDRO EXTRUSION: Creasey Suit Remanded to PA Com. Pleas Ct. ----------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as TRISTAN CREASEY, v. HYDRO EXTRUSION USA, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-06458-HB (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Bartle entered an order remanding the case to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1447(c). The Plaintiff Tristan Creasey filed this action on behalf of himself and others similarly situated in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County against defendant Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC, his former employer, for failure to pay overtime in violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA"). The complaint is silent on the amount of unpaid overtime due plaintiff, but defendant in its Notice of Removal states that plaintiff's claim could reasonably total up to $4,318.13. Plaintiff, for purposes of the pending motion, accepts this number. The Defendant rightly points out that the amount in controversy includes not only the damages sought but also plaintiff's attorneys' fees when they are recoverable as they are under the PMWA. The Defendant maintains that the $4,318.13 together with reasonable attorneys' fees more likely than not would exceed $75,000. It appears to a legal certainty that plaintiff cannot recover at least $70,681.88 in attorney fees on his individual claim and thus that the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs, as required under section 1332(a). Hydro Extrusion specializes in custom aluminum extrusions. A copy of the Court's memorandum dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=YrkPZa at no extra charge.[CC] IMMACULATE HOME: Court Stays Deadlines in Wilson Suit ----------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as LAKEESA WILSON, on behalf of herself and similarly situated employees, v. IMMACULATE HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-01439-MSG (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Mitchell Goldberg entered an order granting the Parties' joint letter request to stay discovery order deadlines: 1. All deadlines set forth in the Court's Scheduling Order are stayed. 2. This matter is referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jose Arteaga for settlement conference. 3. The Court's ruling on Plaintiff's pending motion for conditional class certification is stayed pending the outcome of the Parties' settlement conference. 4. The Parties will report to the Court within seven days of the conclusion of the settlement conference to provide an updated proposed schedule for the remainder of the litigation. Immaculate Home provides non-medical care and services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=zMHUf6 at no extra charge.[CC] INNOVAGE HOLDING: El Paso Firemen Wins Class Certification Bid -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as EL PASO FIREMEN & POLICEMEN’S PENSION FUND, SAN ANTONIO FIRE & POLICE PENSION FUND, and INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP., MAUREEN HEWITT, BARBARA GUTIERREZ, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC., GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED, WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C., PIPER SANDLER & CO., CAPITAL ONE SECURITIES, INC., LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, SIEBERT WILLIAMS SHANK & CO., LLC, and ROBERTS & RYAN INVESTMENTS, INC., Case No. 1:21-cv-02770-WJM-SBP (D. Colo.), the Hon. Judge William Martinez entered an order as follows: 1. granting Lead Plaintiffs' motion for class certification; 2. certifying the following class under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(2), defined as: "Persons and entities who "(i) purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded common stock of InnovAge between May 11, 2021, and Dec. 22, 2021, inclusive; and/or (ii) purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded InnovAge common stock either in or traceable to InnovAge's March 4, 2021, IPO and were damaged thereby."; 3. appointing El Paso Fireman & Policemen's Pension Fund, San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund, and Indiana Public Retirement System are appointed as Class Representatives; and 4. appointing the law firm of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC as Class Counsel. The securities fraud action arises from alleged false and misleading statements made by InnovAge and its former executives regarding InnovAge's business practices, the success of its growth strategy, and the potential impact of audits by government agencies in the highly regulated Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly industry. Innovage provides skilled nursing, seniors living, customized healthcare, and social support services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=DqUD38 at no extra charge.[CC] ITG COMMUNICATIONS: Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Response --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BRADY STENBERG, v. ITG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, Case No. 8:24-cv-01703-SDM-NHA (M.D. Fla.), the Defendant asks the Court to enter an order granting a partially unopposed 30-day extension of time until Feb. 10, 2025, to respond to the Plaintiff's motion for conditional certification. On Dec. 27, 2024, during the holidays and a time-period when ITG's counsel were out of town, the Plaintiff filed his Motion. The requested extension will allow ITG an opportunity to further evaluate and seek leave to file a Third-Party Complaint that impleads Dono. This is of paramount importance in this case because, as the more-than 2,000 pages of documents ITG obtained from Dono over the past thirty days show, Dono is the true party in interest. Separately, the requested extension will also afford ITG's counsel a meaningful opportunity to respond to Plaintiff's Motion The requested extension will serve the interests of judicial economy, and conserve the parties' resources, by avoiding unnecessary filings. On May 4, 2023, Plaintiff contracted with Dono to act as an independent contractor cable installation technician. The Plaintiff alleges ITG failed to pay overtime wages to him, and "other similarly situated cable technicians" employed in Florida over the past three (3) years. The Plaintiff defines the putative "collective" action in this cause as comprised of: "All persons who worked for ITG as Technicians within Florida during the three (3) years preceding this lawsuit, and who were not compensation at time-and-one-half of their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in one or more workweeks." ITG is a provider of outsourced fulfillment, construction and project management services. A copy of the Defendant's motion dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=gJqgwo at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Angeli Murthy, Esq. Kimberly De Arcangelis, Esq. MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A. 8151 Peters Rd., Suite 4000 Plantation, FL 33324 Telephone: (954) 327-5369 Facsimile: (954) 327-3016 E-mail: amurthy@forthepeople.com kimd@forthepeople.com The Defendant is represented by: Sherril M. Colombo, Esq. Ryan P. Forrest, Esq. LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C. Wells Fargo Center 333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 2700 Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 400-7500 Facsimile: (305) 603-2552 E-mail: scolombo@littler.com rforrest@littler.com JILL PENN: Standing Order in Skechers Class Suit Entered -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SKECHERS U.S.A, INC., v. JILL A. PENN, ET AL., Case No. 2:24-cv-09549-AH-JC (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Anne Hwang entered a standing order as follows: -- Presence of Lead Counsel Only one attorney for a party may be designated as lead counsel (and the designation must appear on the docket if a party has more than one attorney). -- Duty to Notify of Settlement Counsel must advise the Court immediately if (1) the case or any pending matter has been resolved or (2) a motion is pending, and the parties are engaged in serious negotiations that appear likely to resolve the case or the pending motion. -- Removed Actions Any answers filed in state court must be refiled in this Court as a supplement to the Notice of Removal. -- Motions for Class Certification If this action is a putative class action, the parties are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=V1P1mH at no extra charge.[CC] JOHN PAUL: Hearing on Class Cert. Bid in Heagney Set for May 15 --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as RANDALL HEAGNEY, RICA GUERRERO, KERRIE GONNELLA, JOHN ROHLOFF, and, JEWEL RULE, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. JOHN PAUL MITCHELL SYSTEMS, Case No. 3:23-cv-00687-VC (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Vince Chhabria entered an order setting the following class certification briefing schedule: Class Certification Expert Disclosures Dec. 12, 2024 Initial: Rebuttal: Jan. 23, 2025 Cutoff: Feb. 20, 2025 Class Certification Briefing and March 6, 2025 Dauberts related to Class Certification Motion: Response: April 10, 2025 Reply: May 1, 2025 Hearing on Class Certification Motion: May 15, 2025 A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=k2mBkm at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michella Kras, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 2ND Ave Ste 2000 Seattle, WA, 98101-3810 The Defendant is represented by: Megan O'Neill, Esq. Andrea Maddox, Esq. William A. Delgado, Esq. Katherine Burghardt Kramer, Esq. DTO LAW 702 Marshall Street, Suite 640 Redwood City, CA 94063 Telephone: (415) 630-4100 Facsimile: (415) 630-4105 E-mail: moneill@dtolaw.com amaddox@dtolaw.com wdelgado@dtolaw.com kkramer@dtolaw.com - and - Martin D. Singer, Esq. LAVELY & SINGER PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-3501 Facsimile: (310) 556-3615 E-mail: mdsinger@lavelysinger.com JOHN PAUL: Parties Seek Extension for Rebuttal Expert Disclosure ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as RANDALL HEAGNEY, RICA GUERRERO, KERRIE GONNELLA, JOHN ROHLOFF, and, JEWEL RULE, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. JOHN PAUL MITCHELL SYSTEMS, Case No. 3:23-cv-00687-VC (N.D. Cal.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order that the deadline for JPMS to disclose its rebuttal expert is moved from Jan. 23, 2025, to Jan. 30, 2025. On Dec. 12, 2024, the Plaintiffs served their Class Certification Expert Disclosure, which designated Gareth J. Macartney as Plaintiffs' class certification expert. John Paul Mitchell Systems is an American manufacturer of hair care products and styling tools. A copy of the Parties' motion dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=GpPdGI at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michella Kras, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 2ND Ave Ste 2000 Seattle, WA, 98101-3810 The Defendant is represented by: Megan O'Neill, Esq. Andrea Maddox, Esq. William A. Delgado, Esq. Katherine Burghardt Kramer, Esq. DTO LAW 702 Marshall Street, Suite 640 Redwood City, CA 94063 Telephone: (415) 630-4100 Facsimile: (415) 630-4105 E-mail: moneill@dtolaw.com amaddox@dtolaw.com wdelgado@dtolaw.com kkramer@dtolaw.com - and - Martin D. Singer, Esq. LAVELY & SINGER PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-3501 Facsimile: (310) 556-3615 E-mail: mdsinger@lavelysinger.com JOINT STOCK: Standing Order in Krivenok Class Suit Entered ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DMITRY KRIVENOK, v. JOINT STOCK COMPANY KASPI.KZ, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-10926-RGK-AGR (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge R. Gary Klausner entered a standing order regarding newly assigned cases: The Plaintiff(s) shall promptly serve the Complaint in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and file the proofs of service pursuant to Local Rule. Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. All discovery matters have been referred to a United States Magistrate Judge to hear all discovery disputes. Motions shall be filed and set for hearing in accordance with Local Rule 6-1, except (1) the notice of motion shall be filed with the Clerk not later than twenty-eight (28) days, and no earlier than thirty-five (35) days, before the date set for hearing; and (2) this Court hears motions on Mondays commencing at 9:00 a.m. For any action purporting to commence a class action other than an action subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the plaintiffs must file a Motion for Class Certification no later than 90 days from the date the complaint was served, unless showing of good cause has been made. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b), the Court will issue an Order setting a Scheduling Conference as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Strict compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26 is required. Joint Stock develops financial technology application solutions. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 23, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=aJXsXV at no extra charge.[CC] LASERSHIP INC: Must Respond to Class Cert Bid by April 11 --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DANIEL WEST, ROMAINE CLARKE, RYON MORGAN, and SAADALA ABOULESSAN, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. LASERSHIP, INC., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-05382-LTS-SLC (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Sarah Cave entered an order granting the Defendants' unopposed requests for a discovery deadline and for an extension of time: 1. On or before Jan. 31, 2025, opt-in Plaintiffs shall conclude their production of documents responsive to Defendants' requests for production of documents. 2. The deadline for Defendants to file their response to Plaintiffs' second motion to certify class is extended up to and including April 11, 2025. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file a reply is extended up to and including April 30, 2025. 3. A telephone status conference is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. on the Court's Microsoft Teams Platform. Lasership operates as a courier services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 6, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=3i3s3M at no extra charge.[CC] LATCH INC: Settlement in Consolidated Securities Suit for Court Nod ------------------------------------------------------------------- Latch, Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2024, that on December 2, 2024, the defendants and lead plaintiffs of consolidated fiduciary lawsuit "In re: TS Innovation Acquisitions (TSIA) Sponsor LLC Stockholder Litigation," No. 2023-0509-LWW (Del. Ch.) filed with the court a settlement pursuant to which the defendants agreed to pay the settlement class in the amount of $29.75 million in exchange for the dismissal of all claims against the defendants and the Company. The settlement remains subject to approval by the court. On May 19, 2023, alleged stockholders of Latch stock filed purported class action complaints in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware captioned "Garfield v. Speyer, et al., C.A. No. 2023-0504. On July 6, 2023, the court consolidated the lawsuits and appointed Phanindra Kilari, Subash Subramanian, and Robert Garfield as co-lead plaintiffs. Suits allege that TSIA and certain of its former members and directors breached their fiduciary duties by making false or misleading statements in connection with the merger between Latch and TSIA. They include claims for unjust enrichment, damages, and an award of costs and attorneys' fees to the putative class. Pursuant to the January 24, 2021 Merger Agreement between the Sponsor and Legacy Latch, Latch has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, TSIA and each of its directors and officers (present and former) named as defendants in the lawsuits against any costs or expenses, reasonable attorneys' fees, losses, damages, or liabilities incurred in connection with these actions. Latch is a technology company primarily serving the multifamily rental home market segment of the smart building industry deploying hardware and software technology to digitize otherwise manual processes, including building and unit access and in-unit device control. LAURICE BADRY: Class Cert Bid Filing in McGonigle Due March 21 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANDREW JAMES MCGONIGLE, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. LAURICE BADRY RAHME, LTD, Case No. 1:24-cv-01742-LMB-WEF (E.D. Va.), the Hon. Judge William Fitzpatrick entered a rule 16(b) scheduling order: 1. All discovery shall be concluded by Apr. 11, 2025 2. The Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved, as amended herein, and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the court. 3. The Court declines to adopt paragraph 6 of the Joint Discovery Plan. All Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures must be completed by Jan. 23, 2025. 4. The Court declines to adopt paragraph 9 of the Joint Discovery Plan: a. Expert disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) shall be made in accordance with the local rules. Specifically, Plaintiff's expert disclosures are due by Feb. 10, 2025. Defendant's expert disclosures are due by Mar. 12, 2025. Any rebuttal expert disclosures by Plaintiff are due by Mar. 27, 2025. To the extent that the parties wish to modify expert deadlines, they must seek leave of court. b. Any class certification motion must be filed by Mar. 21, 2025. c. All deadlines established by the district judge's Scheduling Order remain unchanged. d. Amendment of pleadings must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=r9haLG at no extra charge.[CC] LENOVO INC: Seeks to Seal Confidential, Proprietary Docs in Axelfod ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANDREW AXELROD and ELIOT BURK, individually and on behalf all others similarly situated, v. LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC., a Delaware corporation, Case No. 4:21-cv-06770-JSW (N.D. Cal.), the Defendant submits a statement supporting the under seal filing of certain information sought to be sealed by the Plaintiffs in their Administrative Motion To Consider Whether Material Produced by Defendant Should be Sealed in Connection with Plaintiffs' reply in support of motion for class certification: Lenovo seeks to seal only the portions of these documents necessary to protect Lenovo's legitimate interest in maintaining the confidentiality of its competitive business operations and information and/or trade secrets. In particular, Lenovo seeks to seal confidential and proprietary documents containing sales and pricing information and policies, written descriptions of what these show, and Plaintiffs’ expert’s opinions based on these materials. Lenovo operates as a software and hardware reseller. A copy of the Defendant's motion dated Dec. 26, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=MAgO0f at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendant is represented by: P. Craig Cardon, Esq. Benjamin O. Aigboboh, Esq. Alyssa Sones, Esq. Abby H. Meyer, Esq. SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90067-6055 Telephone: (310) 228-3700 Facsimile: (310) 228-3701 E-mail: ccardon@sheppardmullin.com baigboboh@sheppardmullin.com asones@sheppardmullin.com ameyer@sheppardmullin.com LION ELECTRIC: Faces Wright Labor Class Action Suit in Cal. Super. ------------------------------------------------------------------ A class action lawsuit has been filed against THE LION ELECTRIC COMPANY CO USA INC. The case is captioned as Samuel Wright on behalf of all others similarly situated employees v. THE LION ELECTRIC COMPANY CO USA INC., et al., Case No. 24CV025028 (Cal. Super., Dec. 9, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Jill H. Talley. The suit arises from the Defendants' alleged unlawful employment policy. Lion Electric designs and manufactures zero-emission vehicles.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Marta Manus, Esq. LAUREL EMPLOYMENT LAW APC 6309 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 111 Van Nuys, CA 91401-6630 Telephone: (323) 372-8835 E-mail: marta@laurelemploymentlaw.com LIVE VENTURES INC: Faces Sieggreen Shareholder Suit in Nevada Court ------------------------------------------------------------------- Live Ventures Incorporated disclosed in its Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2023, that on August 13, 2021, Daniel E. Sieggreen, filed a class action complaint for violation of federal securities laws in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, naming the company, Jon Isaac, the company's current President and Chief Executive Officer, and Virland Johnson, the company's former Chief Financial Officer, as defendants. The complaint seeks damages in connection with the purchases and sales of the company's securities between December 28, 2016 and August 3, 2021. As of December 17, 2021, the judge granted a stipulation to stay proceedings pending the resolutions of the motions to dismiss in the SEC Complaint. On February 1, 2023, the final motion to dismiss relating to the SEC Complaint was denied, which was subsequently noticed in the Sieggreen action on February 2, 2023. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on March 6, 2023. On May 5, 2023, the company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The motion to dismiss was heard on September 30, 2024. The court granted the motion with leave to amend. The second amended complaint was recently filed. Live Ventures Incorporated is a diversified holding company with a strategic focus on value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies. LOANCARE LLC: Violated Production Order in Tederick, Court Says --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as GARY TEDERICK and LISA TEDERICK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, V. LOANCARE, LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-00394-RAJ-LRL (E.D. Va.), the Hon. Judge Lawrence Lednard entered an order finding LoanCare violated the Court's Production Order. The Court finds that LoanCare has failed to comply with the Court's Production Order, and that its failure to do so was not substantially justified. However, given the circumstances in which this Motion was presented to the undersigned immediately before a settlement conference scheduled for January 10, 2025, the Court must take the remainder of the Motion under advisement for determination of what, if any, sanctions are appropriate. Only in their opposition to the Motion for Sanctions did LoanCare provide additional explanation that the other identified loans may not be held by a natural person because the borrowers' names reflected an estate as opposed to a living person. LoanCare had a choice of how to respond to this interrogatory, and reliance on Rule 33(d) following their belated production of documents was not one of them given the timing of this dispute so close to trial. The Court deliberately pushed back the deadline to submit settlement memoranda to give it sufficient lime to make the findings necessary to determine if its Production Order had been violated so that the question of sanctions could be decided. Flaving dealt with the underlying discovery dispute and issued the resulting Production Order, the undersigned was in the best position to determine whether its Order had been violated. LoanCare is a provider of full-service mortgage loan subservicing, including special loans, white label, and marketing services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=aXuIIP at no extra charge.[CC] LOANDEPOT.COM LLC: Class Cert Bid Filing Extended to Sept. 12, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Jonathan Smith, v. loanDepot.com, LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-01674-GMS (D. Ariz.), the Hon. Judge G. Murray Snow entered an order granting the parties' stipulation extending class certification deadlines: Event Current New Deadline Deadline Mr. Smith's class expert Jan. 10, 2025 April 11, 2025 disclosures and reports: LoanDepot's class expert Feb. 14, 2025 May 16, 2025 disclosures and reports: Class rebuttal expert Feb. 28, 2025 June 6, 2025 disclosures and reports: Close of class discovery: Feb. 28, 2025 July 11, 2025 Motion for class cert: May 2, 2025 Sept. 12, 2025 LoanDepot.com offers debt consolidation, home improvement, small business, consumer, and mortgage loans. A copy of the Court's order dated Dec. 26, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=hyj3x3 at no extra charge.[CC] LZG INT'L: Suit Seeks to Appoint Carey, et al., as Lead Plaintiff ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SHAWN CAREY, MSS CAPITAL, LLC, HUNTS ROAD, LLC, ION1 LLC, BRICKELL CAPITAL SOLO 401K TRUST, KAILEY LEWIS, EDWARD REINLE, EMANUEL VALADAKIS and ZITAH MCMILLAN-WARD, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. MICHAEL MOE, PETER B. RITZ, LZG INTERNATIONAL, INC., ROGER HAMILTON, and GENIUS GROUP LIMITED, Case No. 1:24-cv-07551-MKV (S.D.N.Y.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order: (1) appointing Plaintiffs, Shawn Carey, Hunts Road, LLC, Ion1 LLC, Brickell Capital Solo 401k Trust, Kailey Lewis, Edward Reinle, Emanuel Valadakis, and Zitah Mcmillan-Ward (the "Group"), as Lead Plaintiff; (2) approving the Group's selection of AXS Law Group, PLLC to serve as Lead Counsel; and (3) granting other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Dec. 26, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=YrLeRX at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Jeffrey W. Gutchess, Esq. Bernardo N. de Mello Franco, Esq. AXS LAW GROUP, PLLC 2121 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite 201 Miami, FL 33127 Telephone: (305) 297-1878 E-mail: jeff@axslawgroup.com bernardo@axslawgroup.com eservice@axslawgroup.com MACKENZIE-CHILDS LLC: Liz Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind ------------------------------------------------------------------ PEDRO LIZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. MACKENZIE-CHILDS, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-00272 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 13, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant's Web site, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com, is not fully or equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, including the Plaintiff, in violation of the ADA. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that the Defendant's Web site will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. The Plaintiff is represented by: Gabriel A. Levy, Esq. GABRIEL A. LEVY, P.C. 1129 Northern Blvd, Suite 404 Manhasset, NY 11030 Telephone: (347) 941-4715 Email: Gevyfirm@gmail.com MAMCO INC: Sandoval Class Suit Removed from Sup. Ct. to C.D. Cal. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit captioned as ANTONIO SANDOVAL, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, v. MAMCO, INC. dba ALABBASI CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING, a California corporation; ALABBASI GROUP, INC., a California corporation; and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive, Case No. CVRI2406187 (Filed Nov. 1, 2024), was removed from the Riverside County Superior Court to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on Dec. 27, 2024. The Central California District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 5:24-cv-02615-SVW-DTB to the proceeding. The Complaint asserts nine statutory causes of action against Defendant: (1) failure to pay overtime in violation of Labor Code section 510 and 1198; (2) failure to authorize or permit meal periods in violation of Labor Code Sections 512 And 226.7; (3) failure to authorize or permit rest periods in violation of Labor Code Section 226.7; (4) failure to pay wages for all hours worked at minimum wage in violation of Labor Code Sections 1194 And 1197; (5) failure to timely pay all earned wages and final paychecks due at time of separation of employment in violation of Labor Code Sections 201, 202, And 203; (6) failure to timely pay wages during employment in violation of Labor Code section 204 and 210; (7) failure to provide complete and accurate wage statements in violation of Labor Code Section 226(a); (8) failure to reimburse business expenses in violation of Labor Code section2802; and (9) Unfair Business Practices, in violation of Business And Professions Code Sections 17200, Et Seq. Mamco Inc. provides construction services.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Felicia A. Starr, Esq. Joel P. Glaser, Esq. SKANE MILLS LLP 550 South Hope Street, Suite 410 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Telephone: (213) 452-1200 Facsimile: (213) 452-1201 E-mail: fstarr@skanemills.com jglaser@skanemills.com MARIO'S AIR: Class Certification Deadline Extended to March 11 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Germain v. Mario's Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc., Case No. 8:23-cv-00671 (M.D. Fla., Filed March 27, 2023), the Hon. Judge Thomas P. Barber entered an endorsed order as follows: The discovery deadline is extended to and Feb. 19, 2025 includes: The class certification deadline is extended March 11, 2025 to and includes: The dispositive motion deadline is March 21, 2025 extended to and includes: This case is set for an initial case Feb. 20, 2025 management conference on: The suit alleges violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).[CC] MASSAGE WILLIAMSBURG: Trippett Balks at Blind-Inaccessible Website ------------------------------------------------------------------ ALFRED TRIPPETT, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. MASSAGE WILLIAMSBURG INC., Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-00270 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 13, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant's Web site, https://www.pressmodernmassage.com, is not fully or equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, including the Plaintiff, in violation of the ADA. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that the Defendant's Web site will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. Massage Williamsburg Inc. specialize in providing clinical-style therapeutic massage. The Plaintiff is represented by: Gabriel A. Levy, Esq. GABRIEL A. LEVY, P.C. 1129 Northern Blvd, Suite 404 Manhasset, NY 11030 Telephone: (347) 941-4715 Email: Gevyfirm@gmail.com MDL 1871: Class Cert Hearing in Avandia Class Suit Set for March 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit RE: AVANDIA MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION, Case No. 2:07-md-01871-CMR (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Cynthia Rufe entered an order that: 1. The parties shall jointly provide the Court in writing with suggestions for settlement masters on or before Jan. 17, 2025. 2. The Court will hold a hearing on Plaintiff TPPs' motion to certify class on March 12, 2025. 3. Each party will be allotted 90 minutes for oral argument, plus 15 minutes of rebuttal for each side, in addition to any reserved time. 4. The Court will entertain argument on Defendant GSK's Motion for Summary Judgment on April 21, 2025. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 6, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=moxdAd at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 2873: Carl Sues Over Injury Sustained From AFFF Products ------------------------------------------------------------ JEFFREY CARL, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company; AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S. INC.; ARKEMA, INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD, INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE, LTD; CLARIANT CORP.; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DU PONT DE NEMOURS INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; KIDDE PLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); and ABC CORPORATIONS (1-50), Defendants, Case No. 2:24-cv-07042-RMG (D.S.C., December 5, 2024) is a class action against the Defendants for negligence, battery, inadequate warning, design defect, strict liability, fraudulent concealment, breach of express and implied warranties, and wantonness. The case arises from severe personal injuries sustained by the Plaintiff as a result of his exposure to the Defendants' aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) products containing synthetic, toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively known as PFAS. The Defendants failed to use reasonable and appropriate care in the design, manufacture, labeling, warning, instruction, training, selling, marketing, and distribution of their PFAS-containing AFFF products and also failed to warn military and/or civilian firefighters, including the Plaintiff, who they knew would foreseeably come into contact with their AFFF products that use of and/or exposure to the products would pose a danger to human health. Due to inadequate warning, the Plaintiff was exposed to toxic chemicals and was diagnosed with thyroid disease and/or other medical related conditions, says the suit. The Carl case has been consolidated in MDL No. 2873, In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation. The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Richard Gergel. 3M Company, f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., is a multinational conglomerate corporation and designer, marketer, developer, manufacturer, distributor of firefighting equipment, including those with AFFF. It is located at 3M Center, St. Paul. Minnesota. ACG Chemicals Americas Inc. is a manufacturer of chemical products based in Exton, Pennsylvania. Amerex Corporation is a manufacturer of firefighting products based in Trussville, Alabama. Archroma U.S. Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Arkema, Inc. is a diversified chemicals manufacturer in North America, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Buckeye Fire Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of line of handheld and wheeled fire extinguishers, suppressing foam concentrates & hardware, and kitchen suppression systems, with principal place of business located at 110 Kings Road, Mountain, North Carolina. Carrier Global Corporation is a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Chemdesign Products, Inc. is a chemical toll manufacturing company based in Marinette, Wisconsin. Chemguard, Inc. is a manufacturer of fire suppression and specialty chemicals, including AFFF, with principal place of business located at One Stanton Street, Marinette, Wisconsin. Chemicals, Inc. is a chemical manufacturing company based in Baytown, Texas. Chemours Company FC, LLC is a manufacturer of titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions based in Wilmington, Delaware. Chubb Fire, Ltd is a provider of security and fire protection systems based in United Kingdom. Clariant Corp. is a specialty chemical company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Corteva, Inc. is an American agricultural chemical and seed company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. is a producer of organic and inorganic iodine derivatives based in Woodward, Oklahoma. Du Pont De Nemours Inc., f/k/a DowDuPont Inc., is a chemical company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Dynax Corporation is a company that specializes in the production of fluorochemicals based in Pound Ridge, New York. E.I Dupont De Nemours & Co. is a provider of agriculture and specialty products with its principal place of business at 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Kidde PLC is a manufacturer of fire safety products based in Mebane, North Carolina. Nation Ford Chemical Company is a manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. National Foam, Inc. is a fire protection system supplier in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Chemours Company is a manufacturer of agricultural chemicals with principal place of business at 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Tyco Fire Products L.P., successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company, is a manufacturer of water-based fire suppression system components and ancillary building construction products, including Ansul brand of AFFF, headquartered at One Stanton Street, Marinette, Wisconsin. United Technologies Corporation was an American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. It merged with the Raytheon Company in April 2020 to form Raytheon Technologies. UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc., is a manufacturer of security and fire control systems based in Bradenton, Florida. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Stephen T. Sullivan, Jr. Esq. John E. Keefe, Jr., Esq. KEEFE LAW FIRM, LLC 2 Bridge Ave., Bldg. 6, 2nd Fl., Suite 623 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Telephone: (732) 224-9400 Facsimile: (732) 224-9494 MDL 2873: Faces Vernon Suit Over Firefighters' Exposure to PFAS --------------------------------------------------------------- CALVIN VERNON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. 3M COMPANY (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company; AGC CHEMICALS AMERICAS INC.; AMEREX CORPORATION; ARCHROMA U.S. INC.; ARKEMA, INC.; BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.; CHEMGUARD, INC.; CHEMICALS, INC.; CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC; CHUBB FIRE, LTD; CLARIANT CORP.; CORTEVA, INC.; DEEPWATER CHEMICALS, INC.; DU PONT DE NEMOURS INC. (f/k/a DOWDUPONT INC.); DYNAX CORPORATION; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; KIDDE PLC; NATION FORD CHEMICAL COMPANY; NATIONAL FOAM, INC.; THE CHEMOURS COMPANY; TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP, as successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC. (f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc.); and ABC CORPORATIONS (1-50), Defendants, Case No. 2:24-cv-07041-RMG (D.S.C., December 5, 2024) is a class action against the Defendants for negligence, battery, inadequate warning, design defect, strict liability, fraudulent concealment, breach of express and implied warranties, and wantonness. The case arises from severe personal injuries sustained by the Plaintiff as a result of his exposure to the Defendants' aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) products containing synthetic, toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances collectively known as PFAS. The Defendants failed to use reasonable and appropriate care in the design, manufacture, labeling, warning, instruction, training, selling, marketing, and distribution of their PFAS-containing AFFF products and also failed to warn military and/or civilian firefighters, including the Plaintiff, who they knew would foreseeably come into contact with their AFFF products that use of and/or exposure to the products would pose a danger to human health. Due to inadequate warning, the Plaintiff was exposed to toxic chemicals and was diagnosed with thyroid disease and/or other medical related conditions, says the suit. The Vernon case has been consolidated in MDL No. 2873, In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation. The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Richard Gergel. 3M Company, f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., is a multinational conglomerate corporation and designer, marketer, developer, manufacturer, distributor of firefighting equipment, including those with AFFF. It is located at 3M Center, St. Paul. Minnesota. ACG Chemicals Americas Inc. is a manufacturer of chemical products based in Exton, Pennsylvania. Amerex Corporation is a manufacturer of firefighting products based in Trussville, Alabama. Archroma U.S. Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Arkema, Inc. is a diversified chemicals manufacturer in North America, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Buckeye Fire Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of line of handheld and wheeled fire extinguishers, suppressing foam concentrates & hardware, and kitchen suppression systems, with principal place of business located at 110 Kings Road, Mountain, North Carolina. Carrier Global Corporation is a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Chemdesign Products, Inc. is a chemical toll manufacturing company based in Marinette, Wisconsin. Chemguard, Inc. is a manufacturer of fire suppression and specialty chemicals, including AFFF, with principal place of business located at One Stanton Street, Marinette, Wisconsin. Chemicals, Inc. is a chemical manufacturing company based in Baytown, Texas. Chemours Company FC, LLC is a manufacturer of titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions based in Wilmington, Delaware. Chubb Fire, Ltd is a provider of security and fire protection systems based in United Kingdom. Clariant Corp. is a specialty chemical company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Corteva, Inc. is an American agricultural chemical and seed company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. is a producer of organic and inorganic iodine derivatives based in Woodward, Oklahoma. Du Pont De Nemours Inc., f/k/a DowDuPont Inc., is a chemical company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Dynax Corporation is a company that specializes in the production of fluorochemicals based in Pound Ridge, New York. E.I Dupont De Nemours & Co. is a provider of agriculture and specialty products with its principal place of business at 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Kidde PLC is a manufacturer of fire safety products based in Mebane, North Carolina. Nation Ford Chemical Company is a manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. National Foam, Inc. is a fire protection system supplier in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Chemours Company is a manufacturer of agricultural chemicals with principal place of business at 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Tyco Fire Products L.P., successor-in-interest to The Ansul Company, is a manufacturer of water-based fire suppression system components and ancillary building construction products, including Ansul brand of AFFF, headquartered at One Stanton Street, Marinette, Wisconsin. United Technologies Corporation was an American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. It merged with the Raytheon Company in April 2020 to form Raytheon Technologies. UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., f/k/a GE Interlogix, Inc., is a manufacturer of security and fire control systems based in Bradenton, Florida. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Stephen T. Sullivan, Jr. Esq. John E. Keefe, Jr., Esq. KEEFE LAW FIRM, LLC 2 Bridge Ave., Bldg. 6, 2nd Fl., Suite 623 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Telephone: (732) 224-9400 Facsimile: (732) 224-9494 MDL 2918: Reseller Plaintiff's Bid for Class Certification OK'd --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit re: Hard Disk Drive Suspension Assemblies Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 3:19-md-02918-MMC (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Maxine Chesney entered an order that: 1. Reseller Plaintiff's motion for class certification is granted. a. The following Reseller Class is certified: "All persons or entities, in the Indirect Purchaser States, except OEMs, who, during the period from Jan. 2003 through May 2016, purchased a Standalone Storage Device or Computer for resale which included as a component part one or more SAs that were manufactured or sold by defendants, any current or former subsidiary of defendants, or any co-conspirator of defendants, or who indirectly purchased an SA, for resale, that was manufactured or sold by defendants, any current or former subsidiary of defendants, or any co-conspirator of defendants." b. Michael J. Flannery and Christian E. Hudson of Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP, and Shawn Raiter of Larson King, LLP, are appointed as class counsel for the Reseller Class. 2. End-User Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted. a. The following End-User Class is certified: "All persons and entities who, during the time period Jan. 1, 2003, to Dec. 31, 2016, in the Indirect Purchaser States, purchased Standalone Storage Devices or Computers, not for resale, which included SAs manufactured or sold by defendants. b. Christopher T. Micheletti of Zelle LLP and William V. Reiss of Robins Kaplan LLP are appointed as class counsel for the End-User Class. 3. Class Plaintiffs and defendants are directed to meet and confer, no later than Feb. 21, 2025, and to file by said date a joint proposal (a) setting deadlines for merits expert reports, (b) setting a deadline for the parties to meet and confer regarding the process for giving notice to the classes pursuant to Rule 23(c)(2)(B), and (c) setting a date for a Further Case Management Conference, as well as a date for filing a Joint Case Management Statement, which Statement shall include, inter alia, a joint proposal or separate proposals for a referral to an alternative dispute resolution modality. The Court finds Class Plaintiffs have sufficiently established the four prerequisites set forth in Rule 23(a). the Court finds Class Plaintiffs have met their respective burdens to show that the existence of the antitrust violation alleged in the operative pleadings can be established by evidence common to the proposed classes. The Class Plaintiffs allege that, from 2003 to 2016, TDK Defendants and NHK Defendants engaged in a conspiracy to fix the prices of suspension assemblies ("SAs"), a component contained in hard disk drives ("HDDs"). A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 10, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=laPNEm at no extra charge.[CC] MENKE INCORPORATED: Taylor Labor Suit Seeks Class Certification --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Tayler B. Day, individually and on behalf of all persons similarly situated as members of the Collective as permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act and as a Class representative for the IWML Class; v. Menke Incorporated d/b/a Little Red Wagon and/or Menke Incorporated d/b/a Little Red Wagon day care center and Janene Gunn Purdon-Menki, as an individual under FLSA and Illinois Wage Laws as well as under the Illinois Whistleblower Act, Case No. 3:24-cv-03222-CRL-EIL (C.D. Ill.), the Plaintiff asks the Court for an order granting motion for class certification and motion to exclude expert testimony and memorandum in support. The Plaintiff requests that the Court: (1) Certify the requested collective and allow an opt-in period of 60 days, beginning from the date of mailing/posting and other means of communications; (2) Order Defendant to produce the full names, aliases, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and last date(s) of all potential Collective members, and (3) the last known work and home physical and email addresses and phone numbers of employees who worked for Defendant from Aug. 16, 2024, to the present, no later than two weeks after the date of the entry of the Order; (4) Approve a notice; and (5) Approve transmittal of the Notice to members of the class via a) US Mail, b) Posted Message at Defendant’s work site(s) c) Email. The case is about Menke's policy of not paying overtime wages for overtime work hours for its hourly employees. A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=m4Mnbw at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: John C. Ireland, Esq. THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN C. IRELAND 636 Spruce Street South Elgin ILL 60177 Telephone: (630) 464-9675 Facsimile: (630) 206-0889 E-mail: attorneyireland@gmail.com MERRITT HOSPITALITY: Class Settlement in Godinez Gets Final Nod --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as KARLA GODINEZ, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, v. MERRITT HOSPITALITY, LLC, and DOES 1-50, inclusive, Case No. 8:20-cv-00941-JWH-KES (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge John Holcomb entered an order granting final approval of the class action settlement: Award of attorneys' fees in the amount of $437,500. Award of litigation costs in the amount of $13,505.60 is granted. A service award for the named Plaintiff, Karla Godinez, in the amount of $5,000 is granted. An award of administration costs for Phoenix Class Action Administration Solutions in the amount of $25,000 is granted. Ms. Godinez was employed as a housekeeper at the Costa Mesa Marriott hotel that is managed by Merritt. She purports to sue on behalf of more than 3,700 hourly employees working at 12 hotels and one restaurant operated by Merritt throughout California. The Plaintiff alleges that Merritt committed various wage and hour violations, including those related to rest and meal breaks. The Plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit in January 2020.8 Merritt then removed this case to this Court under 28 U.S.C. section 1453(b) of the Class Action Fairness Act. In July 2020, Godinez amended her complaint, asserting claims for relief on behalf of a class of non-exempt employees employed by Merritt in California. Merritt provides real estate investment services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=yodZMR at no extra charge.[CC] METAL CONTAINER: Class Cert Bid Filing in Sanner Due Oct. 10 ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as Thomas Sanner, v. Metal Container MCC LP dba Metal Container Corporation et al., Case No. 5:24-cv-02314-JLS-DTB (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Josephine Staton entered a scheduling order: Deadline to file any motion to compel arbitration: Jan. 24, 2025 Last day to file a motion to add parties or amend pleadings: March 7, 2025 Last day to file a motion for class certification: Oct. 10, 2025 Last Day to file an opposition to motion for class certification: Nov. 21, 2025 Last day to file a reply to motion for class certification: Dec. 19, 2025 Fact Discovery Cutoff: April 10, 2026 Metal Container is a manufacturer of aluminum packaging for the beverage industry. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 3, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=QljQ83 at no extra charge.[CC] MICROGENICS CORP: Must File Bid to Deny Cass Cert by March 7 ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as Moreland, et al., v. Microgenics Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00748 (E.D.N.Y., Filed Feb. 11, 2021), the Hon. Judge Eric N. Vitaliano entered an order as follows: The DOCCS defendants shall serve their March 7, 2025 opening summary judgment papers and denial of class certification papers by: The responding parties shall serve their May 2, 2025 respective opposition papers by: The DOCCS defendants shall then serve their May 30, 2025 respective reply papers by: The suit alleges violation of the Civil Rights Act. Microgenics develops, manufactures, and markets medical equipment.[CC] MILLER'S ALE: Filing for Class Certification Bid Due April 18 ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as AISHIA PETERSEN, v. MILLER'S ALE HOUSE, INC., Case No. 1:24-cv-24462-JEM (S.D. Fla.), the Hon. Judge Jose Martinez entered an order setting civil trial date and pretrial schedule, requiring mediation, and referring certain motions to Magistrate Judge. Trial is scheduled to commence during the two-week period beginning Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. No pretrial conference shall be held in this action unless the Court determines that a pretrial conference is necessary. Should a pretrial conference be set, the compliance deadlines as set forth in the remainder of this Order shall remain unaltered. Discovery in this case shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Southern District of Florida Local Rules, except the deadlines under Local Rules 16.1(d), (e), (h), (j), (k), and (l) may be modified by further order of the Court. The schedule shall not be modified absent compelling circumstances. Motions to join additional parties, amend the complaint, and class certification: Apr. 18, 2025 Parties shall exchange expert witness summaries and reports: May 19, 2025 All discovery, including expert discovery, shall be completed: Aug. 7, 2025 All Daubert, summary judgment, and other dispositive motions must be filed: Sept. 5, 2025 Miller's Ale House is a local restaurant and sports bar. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2 2025 is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=vzS7Jc at no extra charge.[CC] MISSION PRODUCE: Settlement in Securities Suit Gets Final Nod ------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Produce Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2024, that on April 23, 2020, former Mission Produce, Inc. employees filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles against the company alleging violation of certain wage and labor laws in California, including failure to pay all overtime wages, minimum wage violations, and meal and rest period violations, among others. Additionally, on June 10, 2020, former Mission Produce, Inc. employees filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura against the company alleging similar violations of certain wage and labor laws. The court granted Final Approval of the Class Action Settlement on June 10, 2024. Payment was sent to the Settlement Administrator on June 26, 2024, to be distributed directly to the class members. The plaintiffs in both cases seek damages primarily consisting of class certification and payment of wages earned and owed, plus other consequential and special damages. In May 2021, the plaintiffs in both class action lawsuits and the company agreed to settle the class action cases. Per the terms of the settlement agreement between the parties, the total amount of the settlement is $1.5 million. A final approval hearing was held in June 2024. Mission Produce, Inc. is into sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, serving retail, wholesale, and food service customers based in California. MONEY SOURCE: Class Certification Bid Filing Extended to Feb. 20 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Natasha Hiller, v. Money Source Incorporated, Case No. 2:23-cv-00235-JJT (D. Ariz.), the Hon. Judge John Tuchi entered an order granting the Parties' Joint Stipulation to Amend Scheduling Order Dated Sept. 6, 2024 Regarding Motion for Class Certification. The Court further entered an order extending the deadline to file class certification motion to Feb. 20, 2025. All other aspects of the Court's Sept. 6, 2024 Scheduling Order remain in effect. Money Source provides financial services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=gG0KGE at no extra charge.[CC] MSG ARENA: General Pretrial Management Order Entered in Kenney Suit ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BRITTNEY M. KENNEY, v. MSG ARENA, LLC, MSGN HOLDINGS, LP, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP., and MSG ENTERTAINMENT GROUP CORP., Case No. 1:23-cv-07683-ALC-BCM (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Barbara Moses entered a general pretrial management order as follows: -- All pretrial motions and applications, including those related to scheduling and discovery (but excluding motions to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings, for injunctive relief, for summary judgment, or for class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23) must be made to Judge Moses and in compliance with this Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, available on the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-barbara-moses. -- The pretrial conference scheduled for March 10, 2025, will be held on March 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Moses in Courtroom 20A, 500 Pearl Street, New York City. -- One week prior to that date, on March 3, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint status letter outlining the progress of discovery to date, as well as any settlement efforts. -- All discovery must be initiated in time to be concluded by the close of discovery set by the Court. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=3mywcA at no extra charge.[CC] NASSAU COUNTY, NY: Class Cert Bid Filing in Myers Due August 15 --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as JHISAIAH MYERS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. COUNTY OF NASSAU, Case No. 2:22-cv-07023-OEM-LGD (E.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Lee Dunst entered an order as follows: (1) All deadlines in the undersigned's Nov. 7, 2024 Order remain in place; (2) The Plaintiff shall file his class certification motion on Aug. 15, 2025; (3) The Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's class certification motion on Oct. 11, 2025; (4) The Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of class certification on Nov. 24, 2025; (5) The Plaintiff's requested expert deposition schedule is rejected and the parties shall meet and confer in good faith about the scheduling of expert depositions; and (6) upon receipt of Plaintiff's class certification motion on Aug. 15, 2025, the Defendant is permitted to engage in supplemental targeted class discovery (assuming there is good faith basis for it) that must be completed by Sept. 15, 2025. Nassau County is a suburban county located on Long Island, immediately to the east of New York City, bordering the Long Island Sound on the north and the open Atlantic Ocean to the south. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=PNPApa at no extra charge.[CC] NATIONAL COLLEGIATE: Must File Replies to Daubert Bids by Feb. 18 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as TAYLOR SMART and MICHAEL HACKER, Individually and on Behalf of All Those Similarly Situated, v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION, an unincorporated association, Case No. 2:22-cv-02125-WBS-CSK (E.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge William Shubb entered an order that: 1. Smart and Colon Plaintiffs shall file any oppositions to the NCAA's Daubert motions to exclude testimony submitted in support of Plaintiffs' motions for class certification by Jan. 31, 2025. 2. The NCAA shall file any replies in support of its Daubert motions by Feb. 18, 2025. 3. The Plaintiffs shall file any motions to strike or exclude evidence, including but not limited to expert testimony filed in support of the NCAA's opposition to Plaintiffs' motions for class certification, by Jan. 31, 2025. 4. The NCAA shall file oppositions to any motions to strike or exclude evidence filed in support of its opposition to Plaintiffs' motions for class certification by Feb. 18, 2025. 5. The Plaintiffs shall file replies in support of any motions to strike or exclude evidence filed in support of the NCAA's opposition to Plaintiffs' motions for class certification by Feb. 26, 2025. 6. The NCAA's Daubert motions and any motions by Plaintiffs to strike or exclude evidence filed in support of the NCAA's opposition to Plaintiffs' motions for class certification shall be heard concurrent with Smart and Colon Plaintiffs' motions for class certification on March 3, 2025, at 1:30. National Collegiate is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and one in Canada. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Oif8H4 at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Stephen M. Tillery, Esq. Steven M. Berezney, Esq. Garrett R. Broshuis, Esq. KOREIN TILLERY, LLC 505 North 7th Street, Suite 3600 St. Louis, MO 63101 Telephone: (314) 241-4844 Facsimile: (314) 241-3525 E-mail: stillery@koreintillery.com sberezney@koreintillery.com gbroshuis@koreintillery.com - and – Dennis Stewart, Esq. Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq. Amanda M. Williams, Esq. Matthew Jacobs, Esq. GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC 600 West Broadway, Suite 3300 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (612) 333-8844 Facsimile: (612) 339-6622 E-mail: dstewart@gustafsongluek.com dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com - and – Robert J. Gralewski, Jr., Esq. Marko Radisavljevic, Esq. KIRBY McINERNEY LLP 600 B Street, Suite 2110 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 784-1442 E-mail: bgralewski@kmllp.com mradisavljevic@kmllp.com - and – Michael Lieberman, Esq. Jamie Crooks, Esq. Yinka Onayemi, Esq. FAIRMARK PARTNERS, LLP 1001 G Street NW, Suite 400 East Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (818) 585-2903 E-mail: michael@fairmarklaw.com jamie@fairmarklaw.com yinka@fairmarklaw.com - and – Darryl J. Horowitt, Esq. COLEMAN & HOROWITT, LLP 499 West Shaw, Suite 116 Fresno, CA 93704 Telephone: (559) 248-4820 Facsimile: (559) 248-4830 E-mail: dhorowitt@ch-law.com - and – Leonard B. Simon, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF LEONARD B. SIMON P.C. 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 818-0644 Facsimile: (619) 231-7423 E-mail: lens@rgrdlaw.com The Defendant is represented by: Carolyn H. Luedtke, Esq. Justin P. Raphael, Esq. Christopher Cruz, Esq. Megan L. Mccreadie, Esq. MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP 560 Mission Street, 27th Flr San Francisco, CA 94105-2907 Telephone: (415) 512-4000 Facsimile: (415) 512-4077 E-mail: carolyn.luedtke@mto.com Justin.Raphael@mto.com Christopher.Cruz@mto.com megan.mccreadie@mto.com NESTLE WATERS: Patane Seeks Extension of Class Cert Bid Filing -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MARK J. PATANE, JULIE HARDING, HEATHER HARRIGAN, STEPHEN S. SHAPIRO, CATHERINE PORTER, ERICA RUSSELL, TINA MORETTI, BRIDGET KOPET, JENNIFER S. COLE, BENJAMIN A. FLETCHER, DIANE BOGDAN, and PARESHKUMAR BRAHMBHATT, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA, INC., Case No. 3:17-cv-01381-JAM (D. Conn.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order extending the class certification motion deadline from Jan. 29, 2025, to 30 days after the Court rules on the pending motions for reconsideration and clarification. The Plaintiffs have good cause for this request because the outcome of the pending motions affects the scope of the claims at issue in Plaintiffs' motion for class certification, and these motions will not be fully briefed until Feb. 4, 2025, after the current class certification motion deadline has passed. The Plaintiffs' counsel has conferred with Defendant’s counsel, and Defendant consents to the requested relief. Over the past seven-plus years while this case has been pending, the parties, either jointly or through unopposed/consent motions, have sought five extensions of the class certification motion or other pretrial motions deadlines that have affected the class certification motion deadline. The parties originally contemplated parallel briefing on Defendant’s motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs' motion for class certification, but the parties agreed with the Court’s proposal to stage these proceedings to promote judicial economy and avoid the waste of party and Court resources. Nestle Waters is a North American business unit that produces and distributes numerous brands of bottled water. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 8, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=4i14iK at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Alexander Schmidt, Esq. ALEXANDER H. SCHMIDT, ESQ. Fairways Professional Plaza 5 Professional Circle, Suite 204 Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Telephone: (732) 226-0004 E-mail: alex@alexschmidt.law - and - Oleg Elkhunovich, Esq. Steven G. Sklaver, Esq. Bryan Caforio, Esq. Jesse-Justin Cuevas, Esq. Max Straus, Esq. SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 789-3100 E-mail: oelkhunovich@susmangodfrey.com ssklaver@susmangodfrey.com bcaforio@susmangodfrey.com jcuevas@susmangodfrey.com mstraus@susmangodfrey.com - and - Steven N. Williams, Esq. STEVEN WILLIAMS LAW, P.C. 250 W. 55th Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 E-mail: swilliams@saverilawfirm.com - and - Craig A. Raabe, Esq. Robert A. Izard, Esq. Christopher M. Barrett, Esq. IZARD, KINDALL & RAABE, LLP 29 S. Main St., Suite 305 West Hartford, CT 06107 Telephone: (860) 493-6292 E-mail: craabe@ikrlaw.com rizard@ikrlaw.com cbarrett@ikrlaw.com NIKOLA CORP: Borteanu Wins Class Certification Bid -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Daniel Borteanu, et al., v. Nikola Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-01797-SPL (D. Ariz.), the Hon. Judge Steven Logan entered an order granting certification of the proposed class pursuant to Rule 23(b)(3). The Court further entered an order that: -- Defendants' Motion to Exclude the Opinions and Proposed Testimony of Zachary Nye is denied. -- Plaintiffs Daniel Borteanu, et al.'s Motion for Class Certification (Doc. 179) is granted as modified. -- pursuant to Rule 23(b)(3), the Court certifies a class defined as all: "those who purchased or otherwise acquired Nikola Corporation securities during the period June 4, 2020, through February 25, 2021, and were damaged upon the revelation of the alleged corrective disclosures." Excluded from the Class are: (i) Defendants; (ii) members of the immediate family of any Defendant who is an individual; (iii) any person who was an officer or director of Nikola during the Class Period; (iv) any firm, trust, corporation, or other entity in which any Defendant has or had a controlling interest; (v) Nikola's employee retirement and benefit plan(s) and their participants or beneficiaries, to the extent they made purchases through such plan(s); and (vi) the legal representatives, affiliates, heirs, successors-in-interest, or assigns of any such excluded person. The Court also appoints the offices of Pomerantz LLP and Block & Leviton LLP as class counsel and appoints Vincent Chau and George Mersho as class representatives. The case is a private securities class action brought by Plaintiffs (Lead Plaintiffs: Vincent Chau, Stanley Karcynski, and George Mersho) on behalf of all investors who purchased the common stock of Nikola during the period June 4, 2020, through Feb. 25, 2021. The Plaintiffs seek class certification of the following class: Nikola designs and manufactures electric vehicles and their components. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 6, 2024, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=UfYRyf at no extra charge.[CC] NISSAN NORTH: Filing for Class Cert. in Hagenbaugh Due Nov. 6 ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DAVID HAGENBAUGH, et al., V. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., et al., Case No. 3:20-cv-01838-JKM (M.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Julia Munley entered an order regarding class certification deadlines: Event Date Deadline for joining additional parties: April 7, 2025 Deadline for amending pleadings: June 30, 2025 Deadline for fact discovery relevant to Oct. 7, 2025 class certification. Deadline for parties to participate in Oct. 21, 2025 mediation. Deadline for any motion for class Nov. 6, 2025 certification, and for Plaintiffs to serve any Rule 26(a)(2)(B) expert report in support of their motion for class certification: Deadline for any opposition to a motion Feb. 4, 2026 for class certification, and for Defendants to serve any Rule 26(a)(2)(B) expert report in support of their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for class certification: Deadline for expert discovery in support Mar. 30, 2026 of or in opposition to class certification: Deadline for any reply in support of April 6, 2026 Plaintiffs' motion for class certification: Nissan North operates in the automotive industry. The Company designs, develops, and manufactures Nissan vehicles. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 7, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=UXvGBW at no extra charge.[CC] NORTHEAST REHABILITATION: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Lavoie Says ------------------------------------------------------------------- ELLEN LAVOIE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL NETWORK, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-00028 (D.N.H., Jan. 13, 2025) is an action arising from a cyberattack resulting in a data breach of sensitive information in the possession and custody and control of Defendant (the "Data Breach"). According to the Plaintiff in the complaint, the Data Breach resulted in unauthorized disclosure, exfiltration, and theft of current and former patients' highly personal information, including full name ("personally identifying information" or "PII"), prescription information, medication information, patient account number, medical record number, treating and referring physician, and treatment information ("protected health information" or "PHI"). In failing to adequately protect Plaintiff's and the Class's Sensitive Information, failing to adequately notify them about the breach, and by obfuscating the nature of the breach, the Defendant violated state and federal law and harmed thousands of its current and former patients, says the suit. Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network, also known as Northeast Rehab or NRHN, provides inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Adam H. Weintraub, Esq. WEINTRAUB LAW, LLC 170 Commerce Way, Suite 200 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Telephone: (603) 212-1785 Email: aweintraub@ahwfirm.com - and - Samuel J. Strauss, Esq. Raina Borelli, Esq. STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC 980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1610 Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: (872) 263-1100 Facsimile: (872) 263-1109 Email: sam@straussborrelli.com raina@straussborrelli.com OPW FUELING: Plaintiffs' Class Cert Reply Extended to Feb. 10 ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as OVIS MATAMOROS CANALES, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, V. OPW Fueling Components LLC, Case No. 5:22-cv-00459-BO-RJ (E.D.N.C.), the Hon. Judge Terrence Boyle entered an order granting the Parties' joint motion to extend the deadline for: The Court also entered judgment extending the deadline for Plaintiff to file a reply to Defendant's response. The Defendant's deadline to file a response is extended to Jan. 13, 2025, and Plaintiffs deadline to file a reply is extended to Feb. 10, 2025. OPW designs and manufactures fueling equipment. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=iapuwu at no extra charge.[CC] PACIRA BIOSCIENCES: Faces Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit ---------------------------------------------------------- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Pacira BioSciences, Inc. ("Pacira" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PCRX). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants created the false impression that Pacira had sufficient patent protections on Exparel, and as such, the ability to expand the marketing, production, and sales of Exparel. The lawsuit alleges that Pacira knew that the '495 patent was not as protective as Defendants publicly touted. If you bought shares of Pacira between August 2, 2023 and August 8, 2024, and you suffered a significant loss on that investment, you are encouraged to discuss your legal rights by contacting Corey D. Holzer, Esq. at cholzer@holzerlaw.com, by toll-free telephone at (888) 508-6832 or you may visit the firm's website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/pacira-biosciences/ to learn more. The deadline to ask the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the case is March 14, 2025. Holzer & Holzer, LLC, an ISS top rated securities litigation law firm for 2021, 2022, and 2023, dedicates its practice to vigorous representation of shareholders and investors in litigation nationwide, including shareholder class action and derivative litigation. Since its founding in 2000, Holzer & Holzer attorneys have played critical roles in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders victimized by fraud and other corporate misconduct. More information about the firm is available through its website, www.holzerlaw.com, and upon request from the firm. Holzer & Holzer, LLC has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Corey Holzer is the attorney responsible for its content. CONTACT: Corey Holzer, Esq. (888) 508-6832 (toll-free) cholzer@holzerlaw.com [GN] PITCHBOOK DATA: Hsieh Suit Removed from Cir. Ct. to N.D. Ill. ------------------------------------------------------------- The class action lawsuit captioned as JAMES HSIEH, individually, and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons v. PITCHBOOK DATA, Inc, Case No. 2024-CH-09822 (Filed Oct. 30, 2024) was removed from the Circuit Court of Cook County to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Dec. 4, 2024. The Northern Illinois District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:24-cv-12454 to the proceeding. The suit alleges violation of the Illinois Right of Publicity Act. It alleges that PitchBook "allows prospective customers to register for a temporary free trial to try its software, which provides access to information about individuals," then uses Plaintiff's and the Class Members' "personal identifying information for the purpose of enticing users of PitchBook to enter into paid subscriptions for additional access to data contained in the platform." The Plaintiff further alleges that the class includes all past and present residents of Illinois who are not subscribers and whose information was used to market paid subscriptions on PitchBook's platform. PitchBook is a financial data and software company.[BN] The Defendant is represented by: Kathleen L. Carlson, Esq. Jordana Beh, Esq. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP One South Dearborn Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 853-7000 Facsimile: (312) 853-7036 E-mail: kathleen.carlson@sidley.com jbeh@sidley.com POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Suit Says ------------------------------------------------------------- SHEILAH BUACK-SHELTON; and S.S., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 2:25-at-00037 (E.D. Cal., Jan. 8, 2025) alleges violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act. The Plaintiffs allege in the complaint that the Defendant failed to maintain reasonable security safeguards and protocols to protect its users' personal identifying information. For example, it appears that none of the information accessed in the Data Breach was encrypted. PowerSchool also lacked proper controls to determine which students, parents, and faculty were impacted by the Data Breach, as it was unable to alert impacted individuals for nearly ten days, says the suit. Powerschool Holdings, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in the U.S. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel J. Mogin, Esq. Timothy Z. LaComb, Esq. MOGINRUBIN LLP 4225 Executive Square, Suite 600 La Jolla, CA 92037 Telephone: (619) 687-6611 Email: dmogin@moginrubin.com tlacomb@moginrubin.com PROCTER & GAMBLE: Faces Suit Over Sleep Aid Products' False Ads --------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham Jewett of Top Class Actions reports that plaintiff Valerie Perkins filed a class action lawsuit against The Procter & Gamble Co. Why: Perkins claims P&G falsely advertised its ZzzQuil melatonin sleep aid products as able to help consumers fall asleep naturally. Where: The ZzzQuil class action was filed in California federal court. The Procter & Gamble Co. falsely advertises a line of its ZzzQuil melatonin sleep aid products as able to help consumers fall asleep naturally, a new class action lawsuit alleges. Plaintiff Valerie Perkins' class action lawsuit claims P&G's ZzzQuil melatonin products with the tagline "helps you fall asleep naturally" contain several artificial and synthetic ingredients, including melatonin, which she argues is a "highly synthesized chemical which does not exist in nature and is not made by nature." "Reasonable consumers are deceived into thinking the primary ingredient of the products (melatonin) is not synthetically made," the ZzzQuil natural class action says. Perkins wants to represent a California class of consumers who purchased ZzzQuil products for personal use. She claims P&G is guilty of violating California's Unfair Competition Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act. ZzzQuil class action claims P&G uses 'greenwashing' tactics Perkins argues P&G uses "greenwashing" tactics to convince consumers its ZzzQuil products are made with natural ingredients, such as using the color green on the products' labels and including images of chamomile and lavender. "P&G chose green, a color known to refer to nature, as the color of the font for the 'naturally' representation," the ZzzQuil natural class action says. Perkins claims P&G's false, misleading and deceptive misrepresentations are likely to deceive and mislead reasonable consumers and the general public. "Perkins and the members of the class would not have purchased the products if they had known that the products were not 'natural,' and thus cannot and do not 'naturally' provide sleep," the ZzzQuil natural class action says. Perkins demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of restitution and disgorgement, actual, statutory and punitive damages and pre- and post-judgment interest for herself and all class members. In a separate case, in June 2023, an Illinois district judge denied P&G's motion to dismiss claims the company misled consumers by inaccurately dosing and labeling its Vicks Pure Zzzs melatonin supplements. The plaintiff is represented by Craig W. Straub and Zachary M. Crosner of Crosner Legal, P.C. and George V. Granade and Michael R. Reese of Reese LLP. The ZzzQuil class action lawsuit is Perkins, et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co., Case No. 3:25-cv-00035, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. [GN] RESORT CANCELLATION: Parties Must Confer Class Cert Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Costa v. Resort Cancellation Services LLC, Case No. 6:25-cv-00028 (M.D. Fla., Filed Jan. 7, 2025), the Hon. Judge Paul G. Byron entered an order directing the parties to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. -- The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification. The suit alleges violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).[CC] ROBERT MILLER: Quebec High Court Greenlights Sexual Abuse Suit -------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Cherry, writing for The Gazette, reports that a Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action suit that will be brought against billionaire Robert Miller by women who have alleged he paid to have sex with them when they were minors. Justice Catherine Piche delivered a 76-page decision on Monday, January 13, on the request made by lawyers Jeff Orenstein and Lawrence David. The lawyers represent women who allege Miller and people who worked for him organized a system in which teenage girls were recruited and showered with gifts and cash before and after Miller had sex with them in downtown Montreal hotels and later at a residence in Westmount. The plaintiffs so far estimate there could be up to 100 girls, who would have been between the ages of 11 and 17, who might have been recruited to have sex with Miller between 1994 and 2006. "The Supreme Court of Canada in recent years has severely sanctioned sexual violence against women and children. According to the higher court, the eradication of sexual violence against women is 'one of the greatest challenges and urgent issues facing our society.' As far as children are concerned, this court affirms that their protection is one of the most fundamental values of Canadian society," Piche wrote. The judge noted that this is the second time a Quebec court has decided on whether to proceed with a class action lawsuit involving multiple people alleging sexual abuse at the hands of one person. The other case involved a group of women calling themselves Les Courageuses who sought to have a class action lawsuit brought against Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Just for Laughs. The Quebec Court of Appeal decided that lawsuit could not proceed and nine women are currently suing Rozon as individuals. "This case clearly distinguishes itself from the case of Rozon, in such a way as to justify the exercise of the procedural vehicle for collective action in this case of sexual violence against minors," the judge wrote. The request for the class action lawsuit, which means many plaintiffs can file claims, was made after Radio-Canada's program Enquete aired a documentary in which six women were interviewed. Miller has since been charged in criminal court with several alleged sex-related offences. Lawyers who have represented the 81-year-old have said he is bedridden and is too ill to appear in court. One of the plaintiffs behind the class action lawsuit alleges she was introduced to Miller after she responded to an ad seeking to hire "accessory models." She says she went to a hotel where a man took her photo and had her sign a contract. She later spoke on the phone to Miller, who referred to himself as Bob Adams, a businessman from New York. They spoke several times before another man helped her find an apartment and paid the deposit. The plaintiff says she was 17 when she met Miller and began having sex with him in 1996. She alleges they had sex between seven and 10 times and that he paid her on each occasion, once as much as $3,000. She also says she realized his real name wasn't Bob Adams when he showed her a negative AIDS detection certificate that did not bear that name. She says she felt guilty after her alleged experience with Miller and began using drugs and alcohol. She did not know the man was Miller until she saw an English version of the documentary on The Fifth Estate. She is seeking a total of $2.5 million in moral and punitive damages. Another woman behind the lawsuit alleges she began having sex with Miller when she was 11 years old. Miller sold Future Electronics Inc., a company he controlled for 45 years, after the documentary aired, but the company and three other men are also named in the class action lawsuit. The other men are Helmut Lippmann, Raymond Poulet and Sam Joseph Abrams. They are former employees of the company based in Pointe-Claire. Lippmann worked for Miller for four decades. The defendants tried to block the authorization of the lawsuit by arguing the potential plaintiffs should not have been allowed to file anonymous statements that were not signed. Piche rejected that argument in her decision. The judge also authorized the following group to be representatives "for the purpose of exercising the collective action" against Miller and the others: "All persons who, while less than 18 years old, provided sexual services in exchange for remuneration, and/or were victims of sexual exploitation, and/or have been victims of incitement to sexual contact from Robert G. Miller, Raymond Poulet, Sam Joseph Abrams, Helmut Lippmann and/or Future Electronics Inc." In her conclusion, Piche wrote that several "principal questions of fact and law" will be addressed in the lawsuit. Included among the questions are whether Miller obtained the sexual services of minors, exploited minors, and "did the defendants Sam Joseph Abrams and/or Raymond Poulet and/or Helmut Lippmann encourage or aid as accomplices in the performance of these wrongful conducts?" Another question will be: "Did one or more of the defendants wrongfully participate in an organized juvenile prostitution scheme?" [GN] SALARIUS PHARMACEUTICALS: M&A Probes Proposed Merger With Decoy --------------------------------------------------------------- Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLRX), relating to the proposed merger with Decoy Therapeutics, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Salarius stockholders would own approximately 14% of the outstanding shares of the combined company. Click link for more information: https://monteverdelaw.com/case/salarius-pharmaceuticals-inc-slrx/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME. Before you hire a law firm, you should talk to a lawyer and ask: 1.Do you file class actions and go to Court? 2. When was the last time you recovered money for shareholders? 3. What cases did you recover money in and how much? About Monteverde & Associates PC Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. No company, director or officer is above the law. If you own common stock in the above listed company and have concerns or wish to obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com or by telephone at (212) 971-1341. Contact: Juan Monteverde, Esq. MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC The Empire State Building 350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740 New York, NY 10118 United States of America jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com Tel: (212) 971-1341 [GN] SET FORTH: Faces $9.9M Adam Class Action Suit in N.D. Ill. ---------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Set Forth, Inc. The case is captioned as Janice Adam, individually on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Set Forth, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-11866 (N.D. Ill., Nov. 18, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins. The nature of suit states Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle demanding $9,999,000 in damages. Set Forth provides online account management services for individuals in debt relief programs.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: M. Anderson Berry, Esq. ARNOLD LAW FIRM 865 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (916) 777-7777 E-mail: aberry@justice4you.com The Defendant is represented by: Seth Martin Erickson, Esq. TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (312) 759-5930 E-mail: seth.erickson@troutman.com SET FORTH: Faces $9.9M Burgess Class Action Lawsuit in N.D. Ill. ---------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Set Forth Inc. The case is captioned as Myra Burgess on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Set Forth Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-11857 (N.D. Ill., Nov. 18, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins. The nature of suit states Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle demanding $9,999,000 in damages. Set Forth provides online account management services for individuals in debt relief programs.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Joseph M Lyon, Esq. THE LYON FIRM 2754 Erie Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45208 Telephone: (513) 381-2333 E-mail: jlyon@thelyonfirm.com The Defendant is represented by: Ronald I. Raether, Esq. Joshua Daniel Davey, Esq. Timothy J. St. George, Esq. TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1500 Irvine, CA 92618 Telephone: (949) 622-2722 E-mail: ronald.raether@troutman.com joshua.davey@troutman.com timothy.stgeorge@troutmansanders.com - and - Seth Martin Erickson, Esq. TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (312) 759-5930 E-mail: seth.erickson@troutman.com SIESTA LAND: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Maurer Says ------------------------------------------------------------------ DENNIS MAURER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SIESTA LAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; and FITZPATRICKS NEW DELICATERING CORPORATION, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-00316 (D.N.J., Jan. 13, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' public accommodation, a restaurant known as Fitzpatrick's Deli and Steakhouse, located at 650 New Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. Siesta Land Limited Liability Company owns and operates public accommodation properties in New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jon G. Shadinger Jr., Esq. SHADINGER LAW, LLC 2220 N. East Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360 Telephone: (609) 319-5399 Email: js@shadingerlaw.com SMCP USA: Isakov Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind --------------------------------------------------------- SIMON ISAKOV, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SMCP USA, INC., Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-00298 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 13, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant's Web site, https://www.sandro-paris.com, is not fully or equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, including the Plaintiff, in violation of the ADA. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that the Defendant's Web site will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. SMCP USA, Inc operates as a clothing store. The Company retails tees, tops, shorts, jeans, skirts, pants, hoodies, jackets, coats, shoes, and accessories. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Asher Cohen, Esq. ASHER COHEN PLLC 2377 56th Dr. Brooklyn, NY 11234 Tel: (718) 914-9694 Email: acohen@ashercohenlaw.com SOMERS POINT: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Maurer Says ------------------------------------------------------------------- DENNIS MAURER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SOMERS POINT, L.L.C.; and CVS PHARMACY, INC., Defendants, 1:25-cv-00196-KMW-AMD (D.N.J., Jan. 8, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' commercial property located at 191 New Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. Somers Point, L.L.C. owns and operates commercial properties in New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jon G. Shadinger Jr., Esq. SHADINGER LAW, LLC 2220 N. East Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360 Telephone: (609) 319-5399 Email: js@shadingerlaw.com SUNRUN INC: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Banks Suit Claims --------------------------------------------------------- PEGGY BANKS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SUNRUN INC., Defendant, Case No. 4:24-cv-07877-JST (N.D. Cal., Nov. 11, 2024) seeks to stop the Defendants' practice of making unsolicited calls. Sunrun Inc. provides solar energy solutions. The Company sells, installs, monitors, and maintains battery and solar panels on homeowner's roofs to supply solar electricity. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Dana J. Oliver , Esq. OLIVER LAW CENTER, INC. 8780 19th Street, Suite 559 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 Telephone: (562) 500-0600 Facsimile: (888) 570-2021 Email: dana@danaoliverlaw.com - and - Andrew Roman Perrong, Esq. PERRONG LAW LLC 2657 Mt. Carmel Ave Glenside, PA 19038 Telephone: (215) 225-5529 Facsimile: (888) 329-0305 Email: a@perronglaw.com TDIC INSURANCE: Faces Fuoco Labor Class Suit in Cal. Super. ----------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against TDIC INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, et al. The case is captioned as Maria Fuoco, on behalf of all others similarly situated v. TDIC INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, et al., Case No. 24CV025040 (Cal. Super., Dec. 9, 2024). The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Lauri A. Damrell. The suit is brought over Defendant's alleged employment law violation. TDIC offers professional and dental business liability, commercial property, workers compensation, and employment practices liability insurance products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Ferraro, Esq. FERRARO VEGA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS, INC. 3333 Camino Del Rio S, Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92108-3838 Telephone: (619) 693-4007 Facsimile: (619) 350-6855 E-mail: nick@ferrarovega.com TRANSMEDICS GROUP: Rosen Law Probes Potential Securities Claims --------------------------------------------------------------- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of TransMedics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMDX) resulting from allegations that TransMedics may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased TransMedics securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses. What to do next: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22793 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. What is this about: On January 10, 2025, Scorpion Capital issued a report about TransMedics. In this report, Scorpion Capital stated that in "20 years of shorting, TransMedics is the most extreme and grotesque healthcare fraud we have encountered, not only for its scale, but because it is predicated on the exploitation of the most vulnerable patients – the terminally ill, desperate for an organ. The 'lucky' patients who receive a diseased, damaged organ rejected by reputable surgeons and centers [. . .] are oblivious to the cesspool of perverse, secret incentives that steered the organ their way. [Corruption pervades] every aspect of the business model." On this news, TransMedics stock fell 5.15% on January 10, 2025. On January 13, 2025, TransMedics stock fell a further 6.9%. Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contacts Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com [GN] TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS: Faces Akens Class Suit in C.D. Calif. --------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Transworld Systems Inc. The case is captioned as Dejanique Akens, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated v. Transworld Systems Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-10388-AS (C.D. Cal., Dec. 3, 2024). The suit arises from issues related to consumer credit. The case is assigned to the Hon. Judge Alka Sagar. Transworld is a technology enabled BPO partner providing receivables management, customer care, back office support and consumer loan servicing.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Gerald Donald Lane, Jr., Esq. LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL HINDI, PLLC 110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1744 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (754) 444-7539 E-mail: gerald@jibraellaw.com The Defendant is represented by: Kenneth Akira Ohashi, Esq. SESSIONS ISRAEL AND SHARTLE LLP 1550 Hotel Circle North Suite 260 San Diego, CA 92108-3426 Telephone: (619) 758-1891 Facsimile: (877) 334-0661 E-mail: kohashi@sessions.legal UNITED SERVICES: Wins Summary Judgment v. Coleman -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as EILEEN-GAYLE COLEMAN, et al., v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00217-RSH-KSC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Robert Huie entered an order: 1. Granting the Defendants' motion for summary judgment; 2. Denying the Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment; 3. Denying as moot the motions to exclude; and 4. Directing the Clerk of Court to enter judgment for the Defendants. The Court concludes that under the clear language of the relevant statutes, the Insurance Code does not compel USAA to ignore its placement rules that limit insurance "to persons who engage in … governmental or military service or segments of categories thereof." Based on this conclusion, Defendants are entitled to summary judgment. The Court concludes that summary judgment for Defendants is warranted on both Claims One and Two. The Plaintiffs filed their original putative class action Complaint on February 4, 2021, alleging six claims. On June 22, 2021, the Court granted in part Defendants' motion to dismiss, dismissing two of Plaintiffs' claims under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) that were based on an underlying violation of Section 790.03(b) of the California Unfair Insurance Practices Act. ECF No. 22 The Court certified the following class as to Claim One of the FAC: The "unlawful" UCL claim asserted on behalf of the Good Driver Class, which comprises: "All enlisted persons who (a) at any time on or after Dec. 28, 2017, purchased or renewed an automobile insurance policy including collision coverage from GIC, (b) qualified as good drivers under Cal. Ins. Code section 1861.025 according to USAA's records, (c) were not offered a good driver discount from United Services, (d) paid more for that policy than they would have paid in United Services, and (e) at any time in which clauses (a) through (d) have been satisfied, garaged vehicles in the State of California." United Services offers insurance to members of the military and their families through its subsidiaries, including United Services and GIC. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 9, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=pk7NVo at no extra charge.[CC] UNITED STATES: Class Cert Hearing in Morinville Set for Feb. 18 --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Morinville, et al., v. United States Patent and Trademark Office, Case No. 1:19-cv-01779 (D.D.C., Filed June 18, 2019), the Hon. Judge Matthew J Sharbaugh entered an order setting a hearing on the referred motion on Feb. 18, 2025. The pending Plaintiffs' motion to certify class was referred to the undersigned for a report and recommendation. The suit alleges violation of the Right to Privacy Act. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the national patent office and trademark registration authority for the United States.[CC] UNITED STATES: Nelson Wins Class Certification Bid -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Nelson, et al., v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-00050 (D.R.I., Filed Jan. 31, 2022), the Hon. Judge Mary S. Mcelroy entered an order granting motion to certify class. The nature of suit states immigration -- habeas corpus -- alien detainee. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security.[CC] WALMART INC: Face Class Suit Over Underweight Meat Sales in Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Canadian Press, in an article for CTV News, reports that a proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys "misrepresented" the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in calculating prices. Lead plaintiff Carrie Corrall says in a Federal Court lawsuit filed in Vancouver on Jan. 9 that she's a B.C. mother that regularly spends "hundreds or thousands of dollars" each year on meat products. The lawsuit alleges grocers are using "deceptive means" that violate federal and provincial regulations by including packaging weight in the price of raw and cooked meat products that are sold by weight. The statement of claim alleges the practices mean Canadians have been "regularly overpaying for meat products" at the defendants' grocery stores. A judge still needs to certify the class proceeding, which is seeking punitive damages due to the alleged deception coming at a time of high inflation and when grocers have publicly committed to keeping prices low while "discretely overcharging" consumers. None of the allegations have been proven in court and Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys were not immediately available to comment on the allegations. The lawsuit says the topic of high food prices has been the subject of "countless news stories," and the legal action was filed shortly after CBC News revealed the alleged practices in an investigation published early January. [GN] WOOLTARI USA: Faces Schulman Suit Over Telemarketing Messages ------------------------------------------------------------- MARNIE SCHULMAN, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated v. WOOLTARI USA, INC., Case No. 2:24-cv-10565-RGK-E (C.D. Cal., Dec. 9, 2024) contends that the Defendant promotes its goods and services, in part, by engaging in telemarketing text messages at unlawful times, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. On Feb. 18, 2024, the Defendant made telephone solicitations to Plaintiff's cellular telephone at 6:00 AM in Plaintiff's time zone. Overall, between Feb. 18, 2024, and Feb. 20, 2024, the Defendant caused marketing text messages to be transmitted to Plaintiff's cellular telephone number before 8 am and after 9 pm, the suit says. The Plaintiff never signed any type of authorization permitting or allowing the Defendant to send them telephone solicitations before 8 am or after 9 pm, the suit adds. Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to halt Defendant's unlawful conduct which has resulted in intrusion into the peace and quiet in a realm that is private and personal to the Plaintiff and the Class members. The Plaintiff also seeks statutory damages on behalf of themselves and members of the Class, and any other available legal or equitable remedies. Wooltari provides farm produce, seafood and more.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Gerald D. Lane Jr., Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1744 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (754) 444-7539 E-mail: gerald@jibraellaw.com ********* S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N Class Action Reporter is a daily newsletter, co-published by Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, USA, and Beard Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., USA. Rousel Elaine T. Fernandez, Joy A. Agravante, Psyche A. Castillon, Julie Anne L. Toledo, Christopher G. Patalinghug, and Peter A. Chapman, Editors. Copyright 2025. All rights reserved. ISSN 1525-2272. 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