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250508.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Thursday, May 8, 2025, Vol. 27, No. 92 Headlines ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Seeks to Seal Class Cert Opposition Excerpts AECIQ: Scheduling Order in Newman Class Action Modified ALERTZPRO LLC: Spicer Suit Removed to E.D. Missouri ALLSTATE FIRE: Denies Drivers' Insurance Coverage, Schaefer Claims AMAZON.COM INC: Class Cert Deadlines in Rittmann Suit Vacated AMAZON.COM INC: Frame-Wilson Class Cert. Bid Re-noted for August 8 AMAZON.COM INC: Parties Seek to Keep Sealed Status of Information AMAZON.COM: Court Stays Waithaka Proceedings Pending Mediation AMERICAN AIRLINES: Reply on Opposition to Dismissal Due May 30 AMERICAN HONDA: Bid for Summary Adjudication in Morales Tossed AMERICAN HONDA: Orejuela Suit Removed to C.D. California AUDIBLE INC: Crowell Suit Transferred From N.D. Cal. to W.D. Wash. AUTOVEST LLC: Court OK's $3K as Payment to Class Rep BANK OF AMERICA: Class Cert. Hearing in Ramirez Set for May 27 BEBE DAY: Website Not Accessible to the Blind, Layne Suit Alleges BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD: Amended Class Cert Scheduling Order Entered BLUESTOCKINGS COOPERATIVE: Sued Over Blind-Inaccessible Website BUFFALO, NY: Plaintiffs' Bid to Certify Class Partly OK'd CAMPMOR INC: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Vega Suit Alleges CAPITAL ONE: MLC Sues Over Inaccessible Account Holders' Funds CHARLES SCHWAB: Atachbarian Class Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. CHARLES SCHWAB: Bueno Contract Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. CHESTNUT HOLDINGS: Faces Veloz Wage-and-Hour Suit in S.D.N.Y. COMERICA BANK: Court Approves Sparkman's Class Notice Plan CONTINENTAL MILLS: Tucker Sues Over Bakery Products' False Labels CREDIT SESAME: Rodriguez Balks at Unauthorized Personal Info Access CUMMINS INC: Class Cert Bid Filing in SBS Suit Due Jan. 10, 2026 DAVITA INC: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Jenkins Says DUNKIN DONUTS: Court Junks Garland First Amended Complaint DYCK O'NEAL: Saunders Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Bid E-J ENERGY: Fails to Pay Overtime Premiums, Hader Suit Claims ECOLAB PRODUCTION: Perez Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Bid EL POLLO: Bogavac Class Suit Remanded to State Court ELIGO ENERGY: Anne Brous Replaces Ira Brous as Plaintiff EMPOWER FINANCE: Vickery Suit Removed to N.D. California ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR: Class Cert Hearing in Bah Due May 14 EXXON MOBIL: Rodriguez Suit Transferred From W.D. Mo. to D. Kan. FLAGSTONE FOODS: Young Sues Over Misleading Product Labels FREIGHTBULL INC: Violates Truth in Leasing Act, Campbell Claims FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS: Bid for Class Cert Extended to August 18 GAS EXPRESS: Consolidated Complaint Filing in Canup Due June 5 GAS EXPRESS: Consolidated Complaint Filing in Johnson Due June 5 GEE'S HEATING: Class Cert. Bid Filing Extended to April 15, 2026 GMAP LOGISTICS: Underpays Delivery Drivers, Severino Suit Alleges GOODRX INC: Esco Drug Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island GOODRX INC: Grey Dog Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island GOODRX INC: Keaveny Drug Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island GOODRX INC: MIP Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island GOODRX INC: Philadelphia Association Suit Transferred to D.R.I. GOODRX INC: Prnrx Professional Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island HAMILTON HEALTH: Baggett Sues Over Failure to Safeguard Data HAMILTON HEALTH: Miller Sues Over Alleged Private Data Breach HEALTHCARE REVENUE: Must File Class Cert Response by May 22 HENRY INDUSTRIES: Court Junks Initial OK Bid of $300K Settlement HOME DEPOT: Court Junks Corrected Bid to Dismiss Esgate Suit HYUNDAI MOTOR: Class Cert. Bid Filing in Battle Continued to Nov. 3 ICF TECHNOLOGY: Tomasello Wins Bid for Class Certification INNOVATIVE FOODSERVICE: Borraza Sues Over Unpaid Overtime Wages JANET PETRO: Seeks to Stay Class Cert Briefing in Thomas JANI-KING INTERNATIONAL: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Ivy Says KE HOLDINGS: Court Stays Chin Suit in Light of Settlement Deal KEN'S FOODS: Parties in Austin Suit Seeks Approval of Notice KEVIN COPPINGER: Caron Suit Seeks Class Certification LABORATORY SERVICES: Fails to Protect Personal Info, Wynn Says LINDSAY ENTERTAINMENT: Court Tosses Tassy's Bid to Amend Complaint LX HAUSYS: Class Cert. Deadline in Torres Extended to Jan. 12, 2026 LX HAUSYS: Torres Seeks More Time to File Class Cert MALONE UNIVERSITY: Faces Suit Over Alleged Breach of Privacy MARIANNA HEETER: Bonds's Bid to Certify Class Tossed as Moot MARYLAND: Connor Wins Class Certification Bid MDL 3010: Bid to Extend Deadlines for Class Cert Briefing OK'd MDL 3111: Class Cert Deadlines Stayed in Interest Rate Litigation MDL 3149: F.C. v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California MDL 3149: Faircloth v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California MDL 3149: Flick v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California MDL 3149: Giles v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California MDL 3149: Gramelspacher v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. Cal. MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP: Plaintiffs' Class Cert Bid Due June 26, 2026 META PLATFORMS: Plaintiffs Must Produce Responsive Docs by May 12 META PLATFORMS: Shipley Sues Over Smart Device's Deceptive Design MOBILE MEDIC: Oliver Seeks to Certify Class of Employees MORTON COUNTY, ND: Expert Discovery Due Sept. 5 MPS CARDS: Israel Files TCPA Suit in M.D. Florida NESHAMINY SW: Court Junks Bid to Dismiss Melecio Suit NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE: Collective Action Gets Conditional Status NEWELL BRANDS: Andesilic Sues Over False Labeling and Marketing NORTHEAST WORK: Must File Class Cert Bid by Sept. 15 NORTHERN TRUST: Browner Seeks Unpaid Overtime Under FLSA, NYLL ONSITE MAMMOGRAPHY: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Hicks Says OUTSOURCED ASSOCIATES: Curry's Bid for Conditional Cert Partly OK'd PACIFIC GAS: Faces Moon Wage-and-Hour Suit in Calif. PEKIN INSURANCE: $12.45MM Settlement in Doyle Suit Gets Initial Nod PERMIAN RESOURCES: 3Red Partners Sues Over Price-Fixing Conspiracy PERPAY INC: Class Fact Discovery in McGonicle Due Jan. 9, 2026 PINNACLE WEST: Seeks Leave to File Class Opposition Sur-Reply PLAINFIELD, NJ: Arias Sues Over Unlawful Displacement PLAYTIKA LTD: Faces Duncan Suit Over Illegal Gambling Operation POWER BEAUTY: Tucker Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind POWERSCHOOL GROUP: Mayfeild Suit Transferred to S.D. California POWERSCHOOL GROUP: Stringer Suit Transferred to S.D. California POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: K. W. Suit Transferred to S.D. California POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Krutsinger Suit Transferred to S.D. Calif. POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Noble Suit Transferred to S.D. California POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Warren Suit Transferred to S.D. California PROTECTIVE LIFE: Class Settlement in Milan Suit Gets Initial Nod PROVIDENCE HEALTH: Bid to Stay Angulo Class Action Tossed QUICK MED: Roth Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime for Nurse Practitioners REGENCY AIRPORT: Rocha Sues Over Unpaid Overtime, Retaliation RINCON DEL SABOR: Faces Quiroz Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D.N.Y. RUBY TUESDAY: Dalton Sues Over Blind's Equal Access to Website SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Filing for Class Cert Bid Extended to June 10 SEBAGO USA: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Hedges Alleges SIEMENS INDUSTRY: Kraebel Class Actions Consolidated SKOGEN'S FOODLINER: Dyer et al. Seek Proper Overtime Wages SLICE OF ITALY: Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Response SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION: Faces Sims Wage-and-Hour Suit in N.D. Ohio STACHS LLC: Dostvandi Suit Seeks Delivery Drivers' Unpaid Wages TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL: Delays Competition for Dexilant, Suit Says TASKUS USA: Hayes Class Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Pay Under FLSA TC HEARTLAND: Filing Under Seal Portions of Class Cert Bid Sought TC HEARTLAND: Garcia Suit Seeks to Certify Class Action TEMPUR SEALY: Court Stays Anyasulu Action Until July 17 TOYOTA OF DALLAS: Class Cert Discovery Due June 13 TRANSOCEAN LTD: Mahoney Appointed as Lead Plaintiff TRANSPORTES AEREOS: Class Settlement in Tower Gets Initial Nod UHG I LLC: Class Cert Hearing in Powell Suit Reset to June 6 UNITED STATES: Du et al. Sue Over F1 Student Status Termination VALNET INC: Fails to Protect Personal Info, Simpson Alleges VERISOURCE SERVICES: Faces Knights Class Suit Over Data Breach VERISOURCE SERVICES: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Almeda Says VERISOURCE SERVICES: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Sonnier Says VESTIS UNIFORMS: Cisneros Suit Removed to N.D. California WESTECH SECURITY: Court Endorses Class Cert Approval WOODHULL TOWERS CAFE: Aquino Sues to Recover Unpaid Wages YAHOO INC: Lowey Appointed as Interim Lead Class Counsel YIGASAMI BODY: Valero Sues Over Unpaid Wages, Retaliation YMG GLOBAL: Jin et al. Sue Over Fraudulent EB-5 Investment Funds ZUFFA LLC: Filing for Class Cert. Bid Due August 10, 2026 ********* ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Seeks to Seal Class Cert Opposition Excerpts ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CONDALISA LEGRAND on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public, v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Case No. 3:22-cv-05815-TSH (N.D. Cal.), the Defendant asks the Court to enter an order sealing excerpts of Abbott's opposition to the Plaintiff's motion for class certification and the exhibits attached therewith, as detailed in Abbott's attached Proposed Order. Specifically, Abbott seeks to seal excerpts of Abbott's Opposition at Pages 5:1,3,9-11,16,17; 15:10,12-14,15,26-27; 17:5; 20:18; 24:11, Exhibit 2 to the Glick Declaration, and portions of Exhibits 1, 5-9, 11, 18, and 23 to the Glick Declaration. The materials related to Plaintiff's Class Certification Motion that Abbott requests to seal reveal several types of confidential information: (1) Abbott's business strategy related to the marketing and pricing of Ensure (TM) products, (2) Abbott's internal marketing research and analysis, and (3) confidential financial data (categorizing materials subject to this motion by type of confidential information). There is both good cause and compelling reasons to seal each of these categories of information. Abbott is an American multinational medical devices and health care company. A copy of the Defendant's motion dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=mQ9P4c at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendant is represented by: Mark McKane, Esq. Tracie L. Bryant, Esq. Gregg F. LoCascio, Esq. Michael A. Glick, Esq. Terence J. McCarrick, Esq. KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 555 California Street, 27th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: (415) 439-1400 Washington, DC 20004 E-mail: mark.mckane@kirkland.com tracie.bryant@kirkland.com glocascio@kirkland.com michael.glick@kirkland.com tj.mccarrick@kirkland.com AECIQ: Scheduling Order in Newman Class Action Modified ------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as EDWARD G. NEWMAN JR., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. AECIQ, a California corporation, Case No. 2:24-cv-01204-WBS-AC (E.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge William Shubb entered an order modifying scheduling order as follows: All discovery, including depositions for preservation of testimony, is left open, save and except that it shall be so conducted as to be completed by June 16, 2025. All motions to compel discovery must be noticed on the magistrate judge's calendar in accordance with the local rules of this court and so that such motions may be heard (and any resulting orders obeyed) not later than June 16, 2025. All motions, except motions for continuances, temporary restraining orders, or other emergency applications, shall be filed on or before Aug. 18, 2025. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for Nov. 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom No. 5. The jury trial is set for Jan. 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. All other matter in the court's prior scheduling order remains unchanged. AECIQ is a technology platform that provides candidate search, analysis, and recruitment services for architecture and engineering sectors. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=0numU0 at no extra charge.[CC] ALERTZPRO LLC: Spicer Suit Removed to E.D. Missouri --------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Matthew Spicer, individually and, on behalf of all similarly situated v. ALERTZPRO, LLC, Case No. 25JE-CC00290 was removed from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County in the State of Missouri, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on April 28, 2025, and assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-03747. In the original complaint, plaintiff, on behalf of himself and separately for the putative nationwide and Missouri classes, alleged 5 separate claims – 3 of which expressly raised a federal question based on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Plaintiff alleges that Defendant made unsolicited telemarketing calls to his residential telephone number, which is allegedly listed on the Missouri do-not-call registries. He further alleges he received twenty-one (21) telemarketing calls from robocalling, artificial intelligence automated systems, and technology to block or otherwise circumvent a consumer's use of caller identification service.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Nathan D. Leming, Esq. BAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE LLC 100 North Broadway, 21st Floor St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: (314) 345-5000 Fax: (314) 345-5055 Email: nleming@bakersterchi.com ALLSTATE FIRE: Denies Drivers' Insurance Coverage, Schaefer Claims ------------------------------------------------------------------ LAUREN SCHAEFER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, Case No. 4:25-cv-00405-P (N.D. Tex., April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for breach of written contract, unjust enrichment, declaratory relief, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and violations of Chapter 541 of the Texas Insurance Code and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The case arises from Allstate's widespread business practice of unlawfully withholding funds owed to its insureds in breach of its contracts with its insureds and in breach of controlling Texas common law. According to the complaint, one new exclusion to coverage for bodily injury and property damage applies to drivers involved in delivering food for popular delivery services. Under the guise of this delivery exclusion, Allstate has wrongfully denied coverage to many of its insureds for simply having a delivery service phone application "logged on" or "active" without being engaged in the service or action of delivery. As a result, the Plaintiff and the Class have sustained damages and will continue to sustain damages. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company is an insurance company, located in Northbrook, Illinois. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Preston J. Dugas III, Esq. Vincent P. Circelli, Esq. Andrew D. Spadoni, Esq. DUGAS & CIRCELLI, PLLC 4800 Bryany Irvin Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76107 Telephone: (817) 817-7000 Facsimile: (682) 219-0761 Email: pdugas@dcclawfirm.com vcircelli@dcclawfirm.com aspadoni@dcclawfirm.com AMAZON.COM INC: Class Cert Deadlines in Rittmann Suit Vacated ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BERNADEAN RITTMANN et al., v. AMAZON.COM, INC. and AMAZON LOGISTICS, INC., Case No. 2:16-cv-01554-JCC (W.D. Wash.), the Hon. Judge John C. Coughenour entered an order on joint stipulation to stay proceedings pending completion of mediation, as follows: 1. All existing case deadlines, including those related to the issuance of notice to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective, the Plaintiffs' forthcoming motion for class certification, the Defendants forthcoming renewed motion to compel arbitration, and the Plaintiffs' pending Motion to Remedy and Sanction the Defendants' Ex Parte Communications are vacated. 2. All proceedings in this action are stayed pending completion of the mediation to be set by the Parties. 3. Within 90 days of today's date, or fourteen days of the conclusion of mediation, whichever comes first, the Parties will file a joint report advising the Court on the status of the case and how they suggest the case should proceed. On Dec. 2, 2024, the Court issued an order granting Plaintiffs’ motion for conditional certification under the FLSA. On Jan. 31, 2025, the Parties filed their proposed forms of FLSA notice. Amazon.com is an online retailer that offers a wide range of products. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=c9m1qZ at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esq. Harold L. Lichten, Esq. Jeremy Abay, Esq. LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C. 729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000 Boston, MA 02116 Telephone: (617) 994-5800 E-mail: sliss@llrlaw.com hlichten@llrlaw.com jabay@llrlaw.com - and - Michael C. Subit, Esq. FRANK FREED SUBIT & THOMAS LLP 705 Second Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone: (206) 682-6711 E-mail: msubit@frankfreed.com The Defendants are represented by: Jason C. Schwartz, Esq. Lucas C. Townsend, Esq. Dhananjay S. Manthripragada, Esq. Megan Cooney, Esq. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1700 M Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036-4504 Telephone: (202) 955-8500 E-mail: schwartz@gibsondunn.com ltownsend@gibsondunn.com dmanthripragada@gibsondunn.com mcooney@gibsondunn.com - and - Andrew DeCarlow, Esq. Richard G. Rosenblatt, Esq. James P. Walsh, Jr., Esq. Sarah Zenewicz, Esq. MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 3000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 274-0154 E-mail: andrew.decarlow@morganlewis.com richard.rosenblatt@morganlewis.com james.walsh@morganlewis.com sarah.zenewicz@morganlewis.com AMAZON.COM INC: Frame-Wilson Class Cert. Bid Re-noted for August 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as DEBORAH FRAME-WILSON, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. AMAZON.COM, INC., a Delaware corporation, Case No. 2:20-cv-00424-JHC (W.D. Wash.), the Hon. Judge John H. Chun entered an order regarding class certification briefing schedule: Pursuant to the Parties' stipulation, Amazon's deadline to oppose the Plaintiffs' class certification motion is June 6, 2025; the Plaintiffs' deadline to file their reply in support of class certification is Aug. 8, 2025. The Court directs the Clerk to re-note the class certification motion for Aug. 8, 2025. Amazon.com is engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. A copy of the Court's order dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=vvcdkh at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Steve W. Berman, Esq. Barbara A. Mahoney, Esq. Anne F. Johnson, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 623-7292 Facsimile: (206) 623-0594 E-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com barbaram@hbsslaw.com annej@hbsslaw.com - and - Zina G. Bash, Esq. Jessica Beringer, Esq. Shane Kelly, Esq. Alex Dravillas, Esq. Roseann Romano, Esq. KELLER POSTMAN LLC 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500 Austin, TX, 78701 Telephone: (512) 690-0990 E-mail: zina.bash@kellerpostman.com Jessica.Beringer@kellerpostman.com shane.kelly@kellerpostman.com ajd@kellerpostman.com roseann.romano@kellerpostman.com - and - Alicia Cobb, Esq. Steig D. Olson, Esq. David D. LeRay, Esq. Nic V. Siebert, Esq. Maxwell P. Deabler-Meadows, Esq. Adam B. Wolfson, Esq. QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP 1109 First Avenue, Suite 210 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 905-7000 E-mail: aliciacobb@quinnemanuel.com steigolson@quinnemanuel.com davidleray@quinnemanuel.com nicolassiebert@quinnemanuel.com maxmeadows@quinnemanuel.com adamwolfson@quinnemanuel.com The Defendant is represented by: John A. Goldmark, Esq. MaryAnn Almeida, Esq. DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300 Seattle, WA 98104-1610 Telephone: (206) 622-3150 Facsimile: (206) 757-7700 E-mail: SteveRummage@dwt.com JohnGoldmark@dwt.com MaryAnnAlmeida@dwt.com - and - Karen L. Dunn, Esq. William A. Isaacson, Esq. Amy J. Mauser, Esq. Martha L. Goodman, Esq. Kyle Smith, Esq. Meredith Dearborn, Esq. Yotam Barkai, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 2001 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-1047 Telephone: (202) 223-7300 Facsimile: (202) 223-7420 E-mail: kdunn@paulweiss.com wisaacson@paulweiss.com amauser@paulweiss.com ksmith@paulweiss.com mdearborn@paulweiss.com ybarkai@paulweiss.com AMAZON.COM INC: Parties Seek to Keep Sealed Status of Information ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ELIZABETH DE COSTER et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. AMAZON.COM, INC., a Delaware corporation, Case No. 2:21-cv-00693-JHC (W.D. Wash.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order granting their joint motion to maintain the sealed status of sensitive and highly confidential information referenced in the Class Certification Briefing. The Class Certification Briefing, with the agreed-to redactions of sensitive and highly confidential information, are attached to the accompanying declaration of Amy J. Mauser. The Class Certification Briefing includes citations to materials designated as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY'S EYES ONLY" under the Protective Order, including (1) confidential information and data that Amazon produced in this litigation that contain sensitive business communications, internal research regarding proprietary metrics, and competitive intelligence, the disclosure of which could cause significant harm to Amazon; (2) confidential information relating to the named Plaintiffs; and (3) confidential information and data that non-parties produced in this litigation that contain competitively sensitive business information, the disclosure of which could cause significant harm to non-parties. According to the non-parties, the disclosure of this information could harm the non-parties' position against their competitors and otherwise cause significant competitive harm. Thus, compelling reasons support sealing this information. Amazon.com is engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. A copy of the Parties' motion dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Rnai1a at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Steve W. Berman, Esq. Barbara A. Mahoney, Esq. Anne F. Johnson, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 623-7292 Facsimile: (206) 623-0594 E-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com barbaram@hbsslaw.com annej@hbsslaw.com - and - Zina G. Bash, Esq. Jessica Beringer, Esq. Shane Kelly, Esq. Alex Dravillas, Esq. Roseann R. Romano, Esq. KELLER POSTMAN LLC 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500 Austin, TX, 78701 Telephone: (512) 690-0990 E-mail: zina.bash@kellerpostman.com Jessica.Beringer@kellerpostman.com shane.kelly@kellerpostman.com ajd@kellerpostman.com Roseann.Romano@kellerpostman.com - and - Alicia Cobb, Esq. Steig D. Olson, Esq. David D. LeRay, Esq. Nic V. Siebert, Esq. Adam B. Wolfson, Esq. Maxwell P. Deabler-Meadows QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP 1109 First Avenue, Suite 210 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 905-7000 E-mail: aliciacobb@quinnemanuel.com steigolson@quinnemanuel.com davidleray@quinnemanuel.com nicolassiebert@quinnemanuel.com maxmeadows@quinnemanuel.com adamwolfson@quinnemanuel.com The Defendant is represented by: John A. Goldmark, Esq. MaryAnn Almeida, Esq. DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300 Seattle, WA 98104-1610 Telephone: (206) 622-3150 Facsimile: (206) 757-7700 E-mail: SteveRummage@dwt.com JohnGoldmark@dwt.com MaryAnnAlmeida@dwt.com - and - Karen L. Dunn, Esq. William A. Isaacson, Esq. Amy J. Mauser, Esq. Kyle Smith, Esq. Meredith Dearborn, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 2001 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-1047 Telephone: (202) 223-7300 Facsimile: (202) 223-7420 E-mail: kdunn@paulweiss.com wisaacson@paulweiss.com amauser@paulweiss.com mdearborn@paulweiss.com ksmith@paulweiss.com AMAZON.COM: Court Stays Waithaka Proceedings Pending Mediation -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BERNARD WAITHAKA, et al., v. AMAZON.COM, INC. and AMAZON LOGISTICS, INC., Case No. 2:19-cv-01320-JCC (W.D. Wash.), the Hon. Judge John C. Coughenour entered an order on joint stipulation to stay proceedings pending completion of mediation: Following the denial of Plaintiff's motion for class certification and the subsequent requests to appeal that order, the Parties conferred and have agreed to participate in private mediation before any further litigation occurs on this matter. The Parties are in the process now of selecting a mediator and setting a date for mediation. The Parties have met and conferred, and agree that, to promote judicial efficiency, save the Court’s and the Parties' time and resources, and facilitate a potential resolution through mediation, all proceedings should be stayed pending the mediation that is to be set by the Parties. The Parties therefore stipulate to the following: 1. All proceedings in this action are stayed pending completion of the mediation to be set by the Parties, and any pending deadlines are vacated. 2. Within 90 days of today's date, or fourteen days of the conclusion of mediation, whichever comes first, the Parties will file a joint report advising the Court on the status of the case and how they suggest the case should proceed. Amazon is an American multinational technology company which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=LvizhT at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esq. Harold L. Lichten, Esq. Jeremy Abay, Esq. LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C. 729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000 Boston, MA 02116 Telephone: (617) 994-5800 E-mail: sliss@llrlaw.com hlichten@llrlaw.com jabay@llrlaw.com - and - Michael C. Subit, Esq. FRANK FREED SUBIT & THOMAS LLP 705 Second Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone: (206) 682-6711 E-mail: msubit@frankfreed.com The Defendants is represented by: Jason C. Schwartz, Esq. Lucas C. Townsend, Esq. Dhananjay S. Manthripragada, Esq. Megan Cooney, Esq. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1700 M Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036-4504 Telephone: (202) 955-8500 E-mail: schwartz@gibsondunn.com ltownsend@gibsondunn.com dmanthripragada@gibsondunn.com mcooney@gibsondunn.com - and - Andrew DeCarlow, Esq. Richard G. Rosenblatt, Esq. James P. Walsh, Jr., Esq. Sarah Zenewicz, Esq. MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 3000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 274-0154 E-mail: andrew.decarlow@morganlewis.com richard.rosenblatt@morganlewis.com james.walsh@morganlewis.com sarah.zenewicz@morganlewis.com AMERICAN AIRLINES: Reply on Opposition to Dismissal Due May 30 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as THOMAS PARISI, v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., ET AL., Case No. 4:25-cv-00309-O (N.D. Tex.), the Hon. Judge Reed O'Connor entered an order that the Plaintiff shall file his opposition to the Defendants motion to dismiss on or before May 5, 2025. -- The Defendants shall file their reply on or before May 30, 2025. American Airlines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. A copy of the Court's order dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=dFCHKW at no extra charge.[CC] AMERICAN HONDA: Bid for Summary Adjudication in Morales Tossed -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as JOSE ELIAS MORALES AGUIRRE, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated, v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., Case No. 4:22-cv-06909-HSG (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. entered an order denying joint stipulation regarding the Plaintiff's proposed motion for summary adjudication: Activity Proposed Date Deadline for motion for Class Certification, 60 days from and for disclosures and reports of any order on experts Plaintiff intends to rely on at stipulation class certification: Deadline for any opposition to a motion Oct. 29, 2025 for class certification; for Defendant's disclosures and reports of any experts Defendant intends to rely on at class certification; and for any motion by AHM to limit or exclude Plaintiff's class certification expert testimony based on Daubert or any other basis: Deadline for Plaintiff's reply in support Feb. 9, 2026 of a motion for class certification; deadline for Plaintiff to challenge AHM's class certification expert testimony based on Daubert or any other basis: Hearing on motion for class certification: Mar. 5, 2026 American Honda is the North American subsidiary of Japanese Honda Motor Company. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=wck5ea at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ari Y. Basser, Esq. Jordan L. Lurie, Esq. POMERANTZ LLP 1100 Glendon Avenue 15th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 Telephone: (310) 432-8492 E-mail: jllurie@pomlaw.com abasser@pomlaw.com - and - Robert L. Starr, Esq. THE LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT L. STARR 23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072 Calabasas, CA 91302 Telephone: (818) 225-9040 Facsimile: (818) 225-9042 E-mail: robert@starrlaw.com - and - Manny Starr, Esq. Adam Rose, Esq. FRONTIER LAW CENTER 23901 Calabasas Road, #2074 Calabasas, CA 91302 Telephone: (818) 914-3433 E-mail: manny@frontierlawcenter.com adam@frontierlawcenter.com The Defendant is represented by: Amir Nassihi, Esq. Michael L. Mallow, Esq. Frank P. Kelly III, Esq. SHOOK, HARDY, & BACON L.L.P. 555 Mission Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: (415) 544-1900 Facsimile: (415) 391-0281 E-mail: anassihi@shb.com mmallow@shb.com fkelly@shb.com AMERICAN HONDA: Orejuela Suit Removed to C.D. California -------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Jonathan Orejuela and Karen Velasco, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. a California corporation, and SWICKARD HONDA OF THOUSAND OAKS, a California company, Case No. 25STCV08775 was removed from the Superior Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 28, 2025, and assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-03747. The Plaintiffs assert causes of action against AHM for: Song-Beverly-Violation of Lemon Law; Violation of the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability; Violation of Lemon Law; Breach of Implied Warranty; Negligent Repair; Misrepresentation; and Violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Amir Nassihi, Esq. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. 555 Mission Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 544-1900 Fax: (415) 391-0281 Email: anassihi@shb.com - and - Michael Mallow, Esq. Nalani L. Crisologo, Esq. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (424) 285-8330 Fax: (424) 204-9093 Email: mmallow@shb.com ncrisologo@shb.com - and - Jennifer Stevenson, Esq. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. 2555 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: (816) 474-6550 Fax: (816) 421-5547 Email: jstevenson@shb.com AUDIBLE INC: Crowell Suit Transferred From N.D. Cal. to W.D. Wash. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GLORIA CROWELL and KEVIN SMITH, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. AUDIBLE, INC., Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-00606-RAJ (N.D. Cal., November 25, 2024) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act and Invasion Privacy Under California's Constitution and intrusion upon seclusion. The case styled GLORIA CROWELL and KEVIN SMITH, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. AUDIBLE, INC., Case No. 3:24-cv-08987, was transferred from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on April 4, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-00606-RAJ to the proceeding. The Plaintiffs bring this class action against the Defendant for violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act and Invasion Privacy Under California's Constitution by allegedly aiding, employing, agreeing, and conspiring with Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., to intercept communications sent and received by the Plaintiffs and Class Members, including communications containing protected reading preferences. Audible, Inc. is an owner and operator of a digital audiobook catalog, located in Newark, New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Philip L. Fraietta, Esq. BURSOR & FISHER, P.A. 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (646) 837-7408 Facsimile: (212) 989-9163 Email: pfraietta@bursor.com AUTOVEST LLC: Court OK's $3K as Payment to Class Rep ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SHANTEL ROUZER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. AUTOVEST, LLC, Case No. 1:22-cv-00537-EA (D. Md.), the Hon. Judge Erin Aslan entered an order granting final approval of class action settlement: The Class is defined as set out in the Preliminary Approval Order: The Class consists of: "All individuals against whom Autovest filed a debt collection lawsuit in the District Court of Maryland within the three years immediately preceding the filing of this action, in which: (1) Autovest did not possess the documents required by Md. Code Ann., Com. L. section 5-1203(b)(3); or (2) Autovest falsely represented the ownership history of the debt, in which Autovest obtained a money judgment on which money is presently owed. The Claims to be addressed on a class basis are: All causes of action, suits, claims and demands, in law or in equity, for damages, statutory damages, expenses, costs, and counsel fees arising out of the practices alleged in the Complaint. The names of those persons within the Settlement Class are contained in a Class List retained by Class Counsel. That the settlement of this action on a classwide basis is an appropriate and superior method for the fair and efficient adjudication of the claims against the Defendant and other Released Persons. The action may be maintained as a class action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a))and (b)(3) for the purpose of this Settlement. The Court finds that the sum of $3,000 to be paid to the Class Representative is a fair and reasonable amount to be paid them and approves and directs that such payments be made. The Court finds that the sum of $22,000 to be paid to Class Counsel for attorneys' fees and costs is a fair and reasonable amount and hereby approves and directs that such payment be made. Autovest is a company that buys charged-off auto loan debt. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=1MNyZj at no extra charge.[CC] BANK OF AMERICA: Class Cert. Hearing in Ramirez Set for May 27 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANTHONY RAMIREZ, MYNOR VILLATORO ALDANA, and JANET HOBSON, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Case No. 4:22-cv-00859-YGR (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers entered an order regarding class certification and motion to strike briefing and hearing schedule: Event New Date Opposition to BANA's Motion to Strike April 22, 2025 (or, alternatively, for leave to surreply): Reply in support of BANA's Motion to Strike April 25, 2025 (or, alternatively, for leave to surreply): Hearing on BANA's Motion to Strike (or, May 27, 2025 alternatively, for leave to surreply): Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class May 27, 2025 Certification: Bank of America offers saving and current account, housing and auto loans, online banking, mortgage, credit and debit cards, investment planning, and corporate finance services. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=HG3TN5 at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Hassan A. Zavareei, Esq. Andrea R. Gold, Esq. Cort Carlson, Esq. Glenn E. Chappell, Esq. TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1010 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 973-0900 E-mail: hzavareei@tzlegal.com agold@tzlegal.com ccarlson@tzlegal.com gchappell@tzlegal.com The Defendant is represented by: Elizabeth L. Mckeen, Esq. Ashley M. Pavel, Esq. O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 610 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1700 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Telephone: (949) 823-6900 Facsimile: (949) 823-6994 E-mail: emckeen@omm.com apavel@omm.com BEBE DAY: Website Not Accessible to the Blind, Layne Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- DALE LAYNE, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. BEBE DAY SPA, INC, Case No. 1:25-cv-02441 (E.D.N.Y., May 2, 2025) contends that the Defendant failed to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website, www.royaldayspany.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired people, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On April 26, 2025, Plaintiff visited Defendant's website, www.royaldayspany.com, to book a spa session. Despite his efforts, however, Plaintiff was denied an experience similar to that of a sighted individual due to the website's lack of a variety of features and accommodations, which effectively barred Plaintiff from having an unimpeded browsing experience. The Website contains access barriers that prevent free and full use by the Plaintiff using keyboards and screen reading software. These barriers include but are not limited to: missing alt-text, hidden elements on web pages, incorrectly formatted lists, unannounced pop ups, unclear labels for interactive elements, and the requirement that some events be performed solely with a mouse. 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. The Defendant is a company that owns and operates www.royaldayspany.com, offering features which should allow all consumers to access the services that Defendant offers. The Defendant's Website offers services online to the public. The Website offers features which ought to allow users to browse for services, access navigation bar descriptions, and avail consumers of the ability to peruse the numerous services and location of the Defendant.[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 BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD: Amended Class Cert Scheduling Order Entered ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as WILLIAM CUMALANDER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE, INC., Case No. 1:24-cv-00176-TRM-CHS (E.D. Tenn.), the Hon. Judge Travis R. McDonough entered an amended class certification scheduling order: (a) Expert Testimony: Disclosure of any expert testimony in accordance with Rules 26(a)(2)(B) and 26(a)(2)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as it relates to class issues shall be made by the parties on or before Aug. 15, 2025. Disclosure of rebuttal expert testimony on class issues shall be made by the parties on or before Sept. 12, 2025. (b) Class Certification Discovery: All discovery related to class certification issues shall be completed by Oct. 10, 2025. If the parties believe that a longer discovery period is needed as to the class issues, they must move to amend the Court's scheduling order. (c) Motion for Class Certification: Plaintiff's motion for class certification shall be filed on or before Oct. 30, 2025. The Defendant's response shall be filed on or before Nov. 21, 2025. The Plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be filed on or before Dec. 5, 2025. Additionally, a telephonic status conference is set for June 11, 2025, at 1:30pm. Dial-in instructions will be circulated via email. BlueCross BlueShield is part of a nationwide association of health care plans licensed by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. A copy of the Court's order dated April 25, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=HM0OuX at no extra charge.[CC] BLUESTOCKINGS COOPERATIVE: Sued Over Blind-Inaccessible Website --------------------------------------------------------------- ERIKA ALEXANDRIA, on behalf of himself and all other persons similarly situated v. BLUESTOCKINGS COOPERATIVE, Case No. e 1:25-cv-03678 (S.D.N.Y., May 2, 2025) alleges that the Cedarville failed to design, construct, maintain, and operate its interactive website, www.bluestockings.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired persons in violation of Plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Because Defendant's Website has never been equally accessible, and because Defendant lacks a corporate policy that is reasonably calculated to cause the Website to become and remain accessible, the Plaintiff invokes 42 U.S.C. section 12188(a)(2) and seeks a permanent injunction requiring Defendant to retain a qualified consultant acceptable to Plaintiff to assist the Defendant to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines for Defendant's Website. By failing to make its Website available in a manner compatible with computer screen reader programs, the Defendant deprives blind and visually-impaired individuals the benefits of its online goods, content, and services -- all benefits it affords nondisabled individuals -- thereby increasing the sense of isolation and stigma among those persons that Title III was meant to redress, says the suit. 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. The Defendant is a company that owns and operates the Website, offering features which should allow all consumers to access the goods and services and by which Defendant ensures the delivery of such goods throughout the United States, including New York State.[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 BUFFALO, NY: Plaintiffs' Bid to Certify Class Partly OK'd --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BLACK LOVE RESISTS IN THE RUST, DORETHEA FRANKLIN, TANIQUA SIMMONS, DE' JON HALL, JANE DOE, Individually and on behalf of a class of Others similarly situated, SHIRLEY SARMIENTO, EBONY YELDON, CHARLES PALMER, SHAKETA REDDEN, and JOSEPH BONDS, v. CITY OF BUFFALO, N.Y., BYRON B. BROWN, Mayor of the City of Buffalo, in his individual and official capacities, et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-00719-CCR (W.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Christina Reiss entered an order granting in part and denying in part the Plaintiffs' motion to certify class. At this juncture, there is no apparent interest by putative class members to individually litigate their cases, nor would it be economically feasible to do so. There is also apparently no ongoing related litigation. It is both necessary and appropriate to locate the class action in this forum where the constitutional violations allegedly took place so that witnesses and parties may readily attend the trial. According to the Plaintiffs, the facts and circumstances foreclose separate lawsuits because many of the proposed class members "have limited income and lack access to counsel for individual litigation." Based on the foregoing, the court finds class certification a superior means of adjudicating this case for the Checkpoint and Tinted Windows Classes. The Plaintiffs claim that the City has unlawfully targeted Black and Latino motorists through the use of administrative traffic checkpoints (the "Checkpoints"). Even after the Checkpoints were discontinued, they assert City police officers, in accordance with an implicit quota system, continue to systematically target Black and Latino motorists for traffic enforcement, fines, and penalties. The Plaintiffs define the Checkpoint Class as: "All individuals who received a ticket or were arrested at a BPD 'traffic safety' vehicle checkpoint on or after June 28, 2015." The Tinted Windows Class includes: "All Black and/or Latino individuals who received multiple tinted windows tickets from the BPD in a single traffic stop on or after June 28, 2015." The Defendants include BYRON C. LOCKWOOD, Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, DANIEL DERENDA, former Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, AARON YOUNG, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, KEVIN BRINKWORTH, PHILIP SERAFINI, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, ROBBIN THOMAS, officer of the Buffalo Police Department, in his individual capacity, UNKNOWN SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL 1-10, officers of the Buffalo Police Department, in their individual capacities, UNKNOWN OFFICERS 1-20, officers of the Buffalo Police Department, in their individual capacities, and ERIE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Erie County. A copy of the Court's opinion and order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=sDOR90 at no extra charge.[CC] CAMPMOR INC: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Vega Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- NORBERTO VEGA, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. CAMPMOR, INC., Case No. 2:25-cv-03767 (D.N.J., may 2, 2025) alleges that the Defendant failed to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website, www.campmor.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired people, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Jan. 20, 2025, the Plaintiff visited Defendant's website, www.campmor.com, to purchase a backpack. Despite his efforts, however, 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 Plaintiff from having an unimpeded shopping experience. The website contains access barriers that prevent free and full use by the Plaintiff using keyboards and screen reading software. These barriers include but are not limited to: missing alt-text, hidden elements on web pages, incorrectly formatted lists, unannounced pop ups, unclear labels for interactive elements, and the requirement that some events be performed solely with a mouse, 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. The Defendant's website offers products and services for online sale and general delivery to the public. The website offers features which ought to allow users to browse for items, access navigation bar descriptions, inquire about pricing, and avail consumers of the ability to peruse the numerous items offered for sale.[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 CAPITAL ONE: MLC Sues Over Inaccessible Account Holders' Funds -------------------------------------------------------------- MLC HOLDINGS OF LOUISIANA, LLC D/B/A THE CLEANING AUTHORITY, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Case No. 2:25-cv-00841-BWA-MBN (E.D. La., April 30, 2025) concerns a technical issue with one of Capital One's third-party vendors, which caused many small-business bank account holders to lose access to their funds. On Jan. 15, 2025, the Plaintiff noticed that it had lost access to approximately $60,000.00 in funds in its account, which it was to use to pay its employees’ salary and wages, as well as vendors, suppliers and counter-parties. While the loss of access to its funds lasted only a matter of days, the Plaintiff had no way of ascertaining if transactions it made during the interregnum were processing and thus, whether its vendors and suppliers were getting paid, its credit card transactions were correctly applied, and most importantly, whether its franchise agreement was being breached. As one of Plaintiff's two managing members was suffering health issues at the time, the other was forced to use his personal savings to pay Plaintiff's employees, but Plaintiff was unable to determine the extent of its damages until after Defendant was able to solve its problem. The class action lawsuit seeks to represent a class of small business owners who have been denied access to their working capital ahead of a long weekend, says the suit. MLC, doing business as The Cleaning Authority, is a Louisiana limited liability company in good standing, domiciled in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Capital One is a national banking association headquartered in Tysons, Virginia with branches throughout the United States, including but not limited to Louisiana.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Marc R. Michaud, Esq. MICHAUD CONSUMER LAW, LLC 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2900 New Orleans, LA 70163 Telephone: (504) 910-6775 Facsimile: (504) 910-6953 CHARLES SCHWAB: Atachbarian Class Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. ------------------------------------------------------------- The case styled ABRAHAM ATACHBARIAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.; and DOES 1-25, inclusive, Case No. 25STCV07480, was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 4, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-02987-MCS-MAA to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this class action against Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, breach of contract, negligence, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and California's Welfare and Institutions Code by failing to pay a reasonable rate of interest in its cash sweep program for retirement accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is a securities broker-dealer doing business in California. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Joseph E. Floren, Esq. MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP One Market, Spear Street Tower San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 442-1000 Facsimile: (415) 442-1001 Email: joseph.floren@morganlewis.com - and - Jason J. Mendro, Esq. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1700 M. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 955-8500 Facsimile: (202) 467-0539 Email: JMendro@gibsondunn.com CHARLES SCHWAB: Bueno Contract Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. ---------------------------------------------------------- The case styled ELIZABETH L. BUENO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.; and DOES 1-25, inclusive, Case No. 25STCV07281, was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 4, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-02988-FLA-E to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this class action against Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, breach of contract, negligence, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and California's Welfare and Institutions Code by failing to pay a reasonable rate of interest in its cash sweep program for retirement accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is a securities broker-dealer doing business in California. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Joseph E. Floren, Esq. MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP One Market, Spear Street Tower San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 442-1000 Facsimile: (415) 442-1001 Email: joseph.floren@morganlewis.com - and - Jason J. Mendro, Esq. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1700 M. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 955-8500 Facsimile: (202) 467-0539 Email: JMendro@gibsondunn.com CHESTNUT HOLDINGS: Faces Veloz Wage-and-Hour Suit in S.D.N.Y. ------------------------------------------------------------- JUAN JOSE CHAPMAN VELOZ, on behalf of himself, and others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. CHESTNUT HOLDINGS OF NEW YORK, INC., 1231 LLC, and JONATHAN WIENER, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-03409 (S.D.N.Y., April 24, 2025) seeks to recover from the Defendants unpaid wages, overtime compensation, "spread of hours," and illegal deductions; liquidated damages and statutory penalties; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; and attorneys' fees and costs, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, and the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act. The Plaintiff alleges the Defendants' failure to pay minimum and overtime wages, failure to pay spread of hours compensation, failure to provide wage notice and pay statements, and unlawful wage deductions. The Plaintiff began his employment with Defendants in 2013 as a building repair and maintenance worker and was referred to as a "superintendent." He worked continuously for the Defendants until July 8, 2024. Chestnut Holdings of New York, Inc. is a real estate investment firm, owned and operated by Jonathan Wiener, which manages about 6,000 residential units across approximately 134 buildings throughout New York City.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Joseph Jeziorkowski, Esq. Daniel Folchetti, Esq. William Knight IV, Esq. VALIANT LAW 2 Westchester Park Dr., Suite 205 White Plains, NY 10604 Telephone: (914) 730-2422 E-mail: jjj@valiantlaw.com dcf@valiantlaw.com wfk@valiantlaw.com COMERICA BANK: Court Approves Sparkman's Class Notice Plan ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as PAULA SPARKMAN, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, v. COMERICA BANK, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-01206-DJC-DMC (E.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Daniel J. Calabretta entered an order granting the Plaintiff's motion to approve class notice plan. Class notice shall be conducted in the method described in the Plaintiff's motion using the notice materials provided with the motion in the declaration of Blythe H. Chandler. The Plaintiff shall retain one of the notice administrators listed in the Motion and notify the Court of the selection. The Notice Administrator shall send the Notice within 20 days of this order. Class Members shall have 45 days from the date of the notice to request exclusion from the Class. The Court finds that the Plaintiff's proposal will provide the best notice that is practicable under the circumstances and grants the Plaintiff's motion. Comerica offers saving and current account, investment, financial services, online banking, and loan facilities. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Wc9W9b at no extra charge.[CC] CONTINENTAL MILLS: Tucker Sues Over Bakery Products' False Labels ----------------------------------------------------------------- MICHELE TUCKER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 5:25-cv-01013 (C.D. Cal., April 24, 2025) alleges the Defendant of violating the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California's False Advertising Law, and Unfair Competition Law and asserts claims for breach of express warranty. According to the complaint, the Defendant takes advantage of consumers by labeling its products as containing "No Artificial Preservatives" even though these products contain an artificial preservative called Silicone Dioxide. Moreover, the Defendant's packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is intended to give consumers the belief that they are buying a premium product that abides by the said representation. As a result, the Plaintiff and the putative class members suffered economic injury, says the suit. Headquartered in Washington, Continental Mills, Inc. manufactures, distributes, advertises, markets, and sells bakery products, including the Krusteaz Cinamon Swirl Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Craig W. Straub, Esq. Kurt D. Kessler, Esq. CROSNER LEGAL, P.C. 9440 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Telephone: (866) 276-7637 Facsimile: (310) 510-6429 E-mail: craig@crosnerlegal.com kurt@crosnerlegal.com CREDIT SESAME: Rodriguez Balks at Unauthorized Personal Info Access ------------------------------------------------------------------- MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. CREDIT SESAME, INC., Defendant, Case No. 5:25-cv-03556 (N.D. Cal., April 23, 2025) is a class action arising out of the recent targeted ransomware attack and data breach on Defendant's network that resulted in unauthorized access to the highly sensitive data of Plaintiff and Class members. According to the complaint, the Plaintiff's and Class Members' personally identifiable information -- which were entrusted to Defendant, their officials, and agents -- were compromised and unlawfully accessed due to the data breach. The Plaintiff brings this class action lawsuit on behalf of those similarly situated to address Defendant's inadequate safeguarding of Plaintiff's and Class Members' PII that Defendant collected and maintained, and for Defendant's failure to provide timely and adequate notice to Plaintiff and other Class Members that their PII had been subject to the unauthorized access of an unknown, unauthorized party. Accordingly, the Plaintiff brings claims on behalf of herself and the Class for: (i) negligence, (ii) breach of implied contract (iii) invasion of privacy (iv) breach of fiduciary duty, and (v) violations of the California Unfair Competition Law. Through these claims, Plaintiff seeks, inter alia, damages and injunctive relief, including improvements to Defendant's data security systems and integrated services, future annual audits, and adequate credit monitoring services. Credit Sesame, Inc. is an online financial planning and banking service provider.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Scott Edelsberg, Esq. EDELSBERG LAW, P.A. 1925 Century Park E #1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (305) 975-3320 E-mail: scott@edelsberglaw.com CUMMINS INC: Class Cert Bid Filing in SBS Suit Due Jan. 10, 2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SBS TRANSPORT LLC, v. CUMMINS INC., Case No. 1:24-cv-00405-RJJ-PJG (W.D. Mich.), the Hon. Judge Robert J. Jonker entered a second case management order: Class Certification Discovery: Oct. 6, 2025 Class Certification Expert Disclosures Plaintiff: Oct. 13, 2025 Defendant: Nov. 13, 2025 Completion of Class Certification Expert Dec. 12, 2025 Discovery: Plaintiff to File Class Certification Jan. 10, 2026 Motion: ADR To Take Place On Or Before: Dec. 19, 2025 Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, electric vehicle components, and power generation products. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=W1fSBh at no extra charge.[CC] DAVITA INC: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Jenkins Says ------------------------------------------------------- JULIAN JENKINS and LYDIA PERRYMAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. DAVITA, INC., Case No. 1:25-cv-01358 (D. Colo., April 30, 2025) alleges that DaVita failed to properly secure the Plaintiffs' and Class Members' personally identifiable information and personal health information. The PII and PHI was exfiltrated by the ransomware group Interlock, which simultaneously disrupted DaVita’s information technology systems on April 12, 2025. DaVita failed to comply with industry standards to protect information systems that contain PII and PHI. On April 14, 2025, DaVita reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission that two days earlier, it "became aware of a ransomware incident that has encrypted certain elements of our network." Less than two weeks later, Interlock claimed to have over 20 terabytes of sensitive patient data from DaVita for sale on the dark web. DaVita knowingly obtained sensitive PII and PHI and had a resulting duty to securely maintain that information in confidence. The Plaintiffs and Class Members would not have provided their PII and PHI to DaVita if they had known that DaVita would not ensure that it used adequate security measures, says the suit. The Plaintiffs seek to remedy these harms individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals whose PII and PHI were exposed in the Data Breach. The Plaintiffs seek remedies including compensation for time spent responding to the Data Breach and other types of harm, free credit monitoring and identity theft insurance, and injunctive relief including substantial improvements to DaVita's data security policies and practices. DaVita describes itself as a "comprehensive kidney care provider."[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Victor S. Woods, Esq. BAILEY GLASSER LLP 209 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301 Telephone: (304) 345-6555 E-mail: vwoods@baileyglasser.com - and - Bart D. Cohen, Esq. BAILEY GLASSER LLP 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 274-9420 bcohen@baileyglasser.com DUNKIN DONUTS: Court Junks Garland First Amended Complaint ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CHELSEA GARLAND, et al., v. DUNKIN DONUTS FRANCHISING, LLC, et al., Case No. 3:23-cv-06621-SI (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Susan Illston entered an order granting motions to dismiss first amended complaint. The Court grants Dunkin's motion to dismiss the claims of the non-California plaintiffs (Pelayo, Fitch, Mara, Premo, Medeiros, and Smith), for lack of personal jurisdiction. Dismissal of the non-California plaintiffs is without prejudice to their re-filing in an appropriate forum. The Court grants, with prejudice, the motions to dismiss the claims brought by the California-based plaintiffs (Garland, Hughes, Hernandez, and Cojom), for failure to state a claim. The Plaintiffs filed the FAC on Dec. 11, 2024, adding the franchisee defendants. The lawsuit challenges, as disability discrimination, the extra fee charged for substituting non-dairy alternatives in place of cow's milk in beverages served at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants On Dec. 26, 2023, the plaintiffs filed this class action complaint against Dunkin' Donuts. On May 31, 2024, the Court granted Dunkin' Donuts LLC's motion to dismiss, due to lack of personal jurisdiction over that defendant. On Dec. 11, 2024, following jurisdictional discovery, plaintiffs filed the FAC, which is now the operative complaint. The Plaintiffs are ten individuals with lactose intolerance, one of whom also has a milk allergy. They are residents of California, Hawaii, New York, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Texas. A copy of the Court's order dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=qArIhh at no extra charge.[CC] DYCK O'NEAL: Saunders Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Bid ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as KAREN SAUNDERS, v. DYCK O'NEAL, INC., Case No. 1:17-cv-00335-RJJ-MV (W.D. Mich.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to enter an order extending the deadline for the Plaintiff to file her Motion for class certification until a date to be agreed upon by the parties and submitted to the Court for approval in their forthcoming Case Management Report. The Defendant does not oppose the sought relief. In support of this request, the Plaintiff incorporated the following memorandum of law, which sets forth good cause for the requested extension. Granting Plaintiff's request will not result in any prejudice to Defendant. The instant motion represents the first request for an extension of time for the filing of Plaintiff's motion for class certification. This request is not made for any improper purpose or delay. On April 9, 2025, counsel for Plaintiff conferred with counsel for Defendant regarding the filing of this motion. Defendant does not oppose this motion. The Plaintiff, by and through her attorneys, pray for an order extending the time with which to file her motion for class certification to May 21, 2025. Dyck O'Neal operates as a debt collection law firm. A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=IQ0wT4 at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Larry P. Smith, Esq. SMITHMARCO, P.C. 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 300 Skokie, IL 60077 Telephone: (312) 324-3532 Facsimile: (888) 418-1277 E-mail: lsmith@smithmarco.com - and - Alexander Burke, Esq. BURKE LAW OFFICES, LLC 909 Davis Street, Suite 500 Evanston, IL 60201 Telephone: (312) 729-5288 E-mail: ABurke@BurkeLawLLC.com E-J ENERGY: Fails to Pay Overtime Premiums, Hader Suit Claims ------------------------------------------------------------- DAWID HADER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. E-J ENERGY, LLC and E-J ELECTRIC INSTALLATION COMPANY, Jointly and Severally, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-03416 (S.D.N.Y., April 24, 2025) seeks to recover unpaid overtime premium pay owed pursuant to both the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The Plaintiff worked for E-J as a construction laborer from in or around November 2021 through approximately late December 2024, when Plaintiff was terminated from his employment as a result of a work accident. Throughout the relevant time period, the Plaintiffs were only paid for time spent working at the job sites and were not compensated at all for time spent working at E-J's yards, participating in mandatory weekly safety meetings and mandatory certificate/training, or for time spent traveling to and from the yards to the different job sites, says the suit. Headquartered in Long Island City, NY, E-J Energy, LLC provides construction, repair, replacement, relocation, and maintenance of electric lines, telecommunication, and other public utility systems throughout New York State. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Brent E. Pelton, Esq. Taylor B. Graham, Esq. PELTON GRAHAM LLC 111 Broadway, Suite 1503 New York, NY 10006 Telephone: (212) 385-9700 Website: www.peltongraham.com ECOLAB PRODUCTION: Perez Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Bid --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SILVERIO PEREZ, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, V. ECOLAB PRODUCTION LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. 5:24-cv-01954-SSS-SP (C.D. Cal.), the Plaintiff, on May 23, 2025, will move for an order extending the deadline for the Plaintiff to file his anticipated motion to certify class action. On July 24, 2024, the Plaintiff initiated a class action in San Bernardino County Superior Court, alleging the Defendant failed to pay the Plaintiff and the putative class the full amount of wages owed, in violation of the California Labor Code, applicable IWC Wage Order, and California Business Professions Code. On March 11, 2025, the Plaintiff's counsel sent a proposed draft joint stipulation to continue the Plaintiff's deadline to file a motion to certify class action to the Defendant's counsel for the Defendant's review and consideration. Ecolab offers water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=35tcUf at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: David P. Myers, Esq. Jason Hatcher, Esq. Andriana N. Bravo THE MYERS LAW GROUP, A.P.C. 9327 Fairway View Place, Suite 100 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Telephone: (909) 919-2027 Facsimile: (888) 375-2102 E-mail: dmyers@myerslawgroup.com jhatcher@myerslawgroup.com abravo@myerslawgroup.com EL POLLO: Bogavac Class Suit Remanded to State Court ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DARKO BOGAVAC, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and the general public, v. EL POLLO LOCO, INC., et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-00339-MMA-BLM (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Michael Anello entered an order granting the Plaintiff's motion to remand. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to return this case to state court forthwith, terminate all pending motions, deadlines, and hearings, and close this case. The Court determines that the diversity of citizenship requirement has not been met and there is no jurisdiction under CAFA, and grants the Plaintiff's motion to remand on that basis. Because it lacks jurisdiction over the case, the Court declines to reach the Defendant's motion to dismiss. The case concerns allegations that E.P. Loco wrongfully packaged, labeled, and marketed its products as "recyclable." The Plaintiff first filed this action "on behalf of himself and all similarly situated California citizens who purchased [E.P. Loco] products in California that are branded, manufactured, distributed, marketed and/or sold by [E.P. Loco]" in California Superior Court, County of San Diego, on Oct. 21, 2024, and subsequently filed the FAC on Nov. 27, 2024. El Pollo is the name of three independent restaurant chains that specialize in Mexican-style grilled chicken. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=4bZBxe at no extra charge.[CC] ELIGO ENERGY: Anne Brous Replaces Ira Brous as Plaintiff -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as IRA BROUS and MICHELLE SCHUSTER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. ELIGO ENERGY, LLC and ELIGO ENERGY NY, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-01260-ER (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Edgardo Ramos entered an order granting the Plaintiffs' motion to substitute Anne Brous as plaintiff in place of her husband Ira Brous, who passed after the complaint was filed. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the motion. Rule 25(a) is a procedural device allowing litigation to continue on a decedent's behalf. Thus, "[Mrs. Brous] need not personally meet the requirements of being a class representative in order to substitute for [Brous'] in this litigation." Ira Brous and Michelle Schuster brought this putative class action against the Defendants alleging breach of contract and violation of various state consumer protection statues. The Plaintiffs allege that "Eligo's deceptive and bad faith pricing practices have caused tens of thousands of commercial and residential customers" across the United States "to pay considerably more for their electricity and natural gas than they should otherwise have paid." The Plaintiff Ira Brous died on March 23, 2024. He left a will in which he appointed his wife, Anne Brous ("Mrs. Brous"), to serve as executor of his estate. Eligo is a company that sells natural gas and electricity across the United States. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=9NU4N3 at no extra charge.[CC] EMPOWER FINANCE: Vickery Suit Removed to N.D. California -------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Samuel Vickery, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. EMPOWER FINANCE, INC. d/b/a EMPOWER; and DOES 1-10, inclusive, Case No. CGC-25-623648 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on April 28, 2025, and assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-03675. The Plaintiff brings claims under the Military Lending Act ("MLA") and the Truth in Lending Act ("TILA"). Empower disputes Plaintiff's claims, including his contention that the cash advance product that Empower offers constitutes "consumer credit" that is subject to the requirements imposed by the MLA and TILA.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Archis A. Parasharami, Esq. MAYER BROWN LLP 575 Market St., Suite 2500 San Francisco, CA 94105-3670 Phone: (415) 874-4240 Facsimile: (202) 263-3300 Email: aparasharami@mayerbrown.com ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR: Class Cert Hearing in Bah Due May 14 ----------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MAMADOU ALPHA BAH, v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF BOSTON, LLC, and ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC., Case No. 1:17-cv-12542-MLW (D. Mass.), the Hon. Judge Wolf entered an order as follows: -- A hearing on the Plaintiff Mamadou Alpha Bah's Motion to Certify Class and the defendants Enterprise Holdings, Inc. and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment and related motion to strike will be held on May 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and, as the court intends to rule orally, shall continue day to day unless otherwise ordered. The Defendant operates car rental business. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=fKlWK3 at no extra charge.[CC] EXXON MOBIL: Rodriguez Suit Transferred From W.D. Mo. to D. Kan. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The case styled BILLIE RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL ERWIN, MICHAEL B. ACKERMAN, and KYLE FOREMAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, CHEVRON USA INC., CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CORPORATION, DUPONT de NEMOURS, INC., DUPONT CORPORATION, CELANESE CORPORATION, DOW INC., DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V., and AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, Case No. 4:24-cv-00803, was transferred from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas on April 14, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the District of Kansas assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-02195-TC-TJJ to the proceeding. The Plaintiffs bring this class action to prohibit the Defendants from advertising their plastic products as recyclable and damages for the increased cost of plastic products purchased by the Plaintiffs during the Class Period. Exxon Mobil Corporation is a plastic producing company, headquartered in Spring, Texas. Chevron USA Inc. is a plastics and gas company, headquartered in San Ramon, California. Chevron Phillips Chemical Corporation is a joint venture between Chevron USA Inc. and Phillips 66 Company, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is an American multinational company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. DuPont Corporation is an American multinational company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Celanese Corporation is a specialty chemicals company, headquartered in Irving, Texas. Dow Inc. is a material science company, headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Dow Chemical Company is a chemicals producer, headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Eastman Chemical Company is a global specialty chemicals company, headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a multinational company, headquartered in Houston, Texas. American Chemistry Council is an industry trade association based in Washington, D.C. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Rex A. Sharp, Esq. Isaac L. Diel, Esq. W. Greg Wright, Esq. Sarah T. Bradshaw, Esq. Hammons P. Hepner, Esq. Brandon C. Landt, Esq. SHARP LAW, LLP 4820 W. 75th Street Prairie Village, KS 66208 Telephone: (913) 901-0505 Facsimile: (913) 261-7564 Email: rsharp@midwest-law.com idiel@midwest-law.com gwright@midwest-law.com sbradshaw@midwest-law.com hhepner@midwest-law.com blandt@midwest-law.com FLAGSTONE FOODS: Young Sues Over Misleading Product Labels ---------------------------------------------------------- DERRICK YOUNG, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. FLAGSTONE FOODS, LLC., Defendant, Case No. 5:25-cv-01009 (C.D. Cal., April 24, 2025) alleges violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law, and breach of express warranty. The Defendant manufactures, distributes, advertises, markets, and sells Emerald Nuts products. The packaging prominently displays on the front of the label the claim that these products contain "No Artificial Flavors, Preservatives, or Synthetic Colors." However, each of the products are made with manufactured citric acid--an artificial preservative ingredient used in food and beverage products, says the suit. Flagstone Foods, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael T. Houchin, Esq. Craig W. Straub, Esq. Zachary M. Crosner, Esq. CROSNER LEGAL, P.C. 9440 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Telephone: (866) 276-7637 Facsimile: (310) 510-6429 E-mail: mhouchin@crosnerlegal.com craig@crosnerlegal.com zach@crosnerlegal.com FREIGHTBULL INC: Violates Truth in Leasing Act, Campbell Claims --------------------------------------------------------------- KEVIN CAMPBELL, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. FREIGHTBULL, INC.; FR8 EQUIPMENT LEASE, LLC; FREIGHTBULL TRUCK REPAIR, LLC; STANOJCE ATANASOV; and NINA ATANASOVA, Case No. 1:25-cv-04833 (N.D. Ill., May 2, 2025) is a class action suit against the Defendants for their violations of the, federal "Truth-in-Leasing Act" Truth in Leasing Act, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, and the Illinois Common Law. The Plaintiff is a trucker that was formerly employed by the Defendant. The Plaintiff leased a truck from Defendant FR8 through a lease-to-own arrangement. Freightbull then hired Plaintiff as an "owner-operator" to pick up and deliver freight throughout the United States. Freightbull required Plaintiff to establish escrow and maintenance accounts as a condition of employment. The escrow account was intended to be used to pay for agreed upon expenses and costs. Such escrow accounts are common in the trucking industry and are regulated by federal regulations. The maintenance account was funded to pay for any possible repairs or maintenance expenses on the truck itself, if necessary. But Defendants required Plaintiff to have his truck serviced at the Freightbull Truck Repair shop where he was charged inflated prices for basic maintenance and repairs, says the suit. Once the Plaintiff was no longer employed by Defendants, he was entitled, per federal regulations, to a full refund of the escrow and maintenance account funds. Unfortunately, the Defendants refused to return any of his money, stealing his hard-earned wages, the suit alleges. Freightbull is a motor carrier transporting property for compensation.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael Drew, Esq. NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL LLC 20 N. Clark Suite 3300 Chicago, IL 60602 Telephone: (773) 505-2410 E-mail: mwd@neighborhood-legal.com FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS: Bid for Class Cert Extended to August 18 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Reidt v. Frontier Communications Corporation, et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-01538 (D. Conn., Filed Sept. 11, 2018), the Hon. Judge Robert N. Chatigny entered an order granting motion for extension of time. -- Close of Fact Discovery by July 21, 2025. -- Plaintiff's Expert report to be disclosed by Aug. 4. 2025. -- Plaintiff's Damages Analysis due Aug. 4, 2025. -- Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification due by Aug. 18, 2025. -- The Defendants' expert designation and report by Aug. 2, 2025. -- The Plaintiff's Reply expert designation and report Oct. 2, 2025. -- Close of Expert Discovery by Oct. 31, 2025. The nature of suit states Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Frontier is an American telecommunications company.[CC] GAS EXPRESS: Consolidated Complaint Filing in Canup Due June 5 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BRITTANY CANUP, individually and on behalf all others similarly situated, v. GAS EXPRESS, LLC d/b/a CIRCLE K, Case No. 1:25-cv-00396-ELR (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge n. Eleanor L. Ross entered an order consolidating related actions and appointing interim co-lead counsel: 1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the Court consolidates Canup v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-396 (filed Jan. 29, 2025); Brown v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-494 (filed Feb.. 3, 2025); Johnson v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25- cv-517 (filed Feb. 4, 2025); and Smith v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-802 (filed Feb. 14, 2025) under the lead case No. 1:25-cv-396 (each a "Related Action" and together the "Consolidated Action"). 2. No further filings shall be made in Brown v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/ a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-494 (filed Feb. 3, 2025); Johnson v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-517 (filed Feb. 4, 2025); and Smith v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-802 (filed Feb. 14, 2025) which the Court directs the Clerk to administratively close. All pleadings therein maintain their legal relevance until the filing of the Consolidated Complaint. This Order shall apply to any subsequently filed putative class action alleging the same or substantially similar allegations. 3. All papers previously filed and served to date in the Related Actions are deemed part of the record in the Consolidated Action. 4. The Defendant Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, shall file a Notice of Related Case whenever a case that should be consolidated into this action is filed in, or transferred to, this Court. 5. The Parties shall abide by the following scheduling order: The Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Action shall file an operative Consolidated Complaint by June 5, 2025. The Defendant shall respond to the Consolidated Complaint by July 21, 2025. In the event that Defendant's response is a motion to dismiss, the Plaintiffs shall file their response in opposition by Aug. 19, 2025, and the Defendant shall file any reply by Sept. 9, 2025. Circle K is a Canadian-American chain of convenience stores. A copy of the Court's order dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=GM0Fck at no extra charge.[CC] GAS EXPRESS: Consolidated Complaint Filing in Johnson Due June 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CLARRISA JOHNSON, individually and on behalf all others similarly situated, v. GAS EXPRESS, LLC d/b/a CIRCLE K, Case No. 1:25-cv-00517-ELR (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge n. Eleanor L. Ross entered an order consolidating related actions and appointing interim co-lead counsel: 1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the Court consolidates Canup v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-396 (filed Jan. 29, 2025); Brown v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-494 (filed Feb.. 3, 2025); Johnson v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25- cv-517 (filed Feb. 4, 2025); and Smith v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-802 (filed Feb. 14, 2025) under the lead case No. 1:25-cv-396 (each a "Related Action" and together the "Consolidated Action"). 2. No further filings shall be made in Brown v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/ a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-494 (filed Feb. 3, 2025); Johnson v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-517 (filed Feb. 4, 2025); and Smith v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, No. 1:25-cv-802 (filed Feb. 14, 2025) which the Court directs the Clerk to administratively close. All pleadings therein maintain their legal relevance until the filing of the Consolidated Complaint. This Order shall apply to any subsequently filed putative class action alleging the same or substantially similar allegations. 3. All papers previously filed and served to date in the Related Actions are deemed part of the record in the Consolidated Action. 4. The Defendant Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K, shall file a Notice of Related Case whenever a case that should be consolidated into this action is filed in, or transferred to, this Court. 5. The Parties shall abide by the following scheduling order: The Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Action shall file an operative Consolidated Complaint by June 5, 2025. The Defendant shall respond to the Consolidated Complaint by July 21, 2025. In the event that Defendant's response is a motion to dismiss, the Plaintiffs shall file their response in opposition by Aug. 19, 2025, and the Defendant shall file any reply by Sept. 9, 2025. Circle K is a Canadian-American chain of convenience stores. A copy of the Court's order dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=jLYh0F at no extra charge.[CC] GEE'S HEATING: Class Cert. Bid Filing Extended to April 15, 2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as WILLIAM MOTT, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. GEE'S HEATING AND AIR, INC., Case No. 2:25-cv-00014-SCJ (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge Steve C. Jones entered an order extending time for filing the motion for class certification through April 15, 2026. Gee Heating offers maintenance and installation services for residential, commercial, medical, industrial, and refrigeration systems. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=dc6AC6 at no extra charge.[CC] GMAP LOGISTICS: Underpays Delivery Drivers, Severino Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------------- ERNESTO SEVERINO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. GMAP LOGISTICS LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-03078 (S.D.N.Y., April 15, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law including failure to pay overtime wages, failure to provide wage notice, failure to provide accurate wage statements, and retaliation. The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant as a delivery driver from December 15, 2024, to February 12, 2025. GMAP Logistics LLC is a logistics company based in New York. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Douglas B. Lipsky, Esq. Frank J. Tantone, Esq. LIPSKY LOWE LLP 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1830 New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 392-4772 Email: doug@lipskylowe.com frank@lipskylowe.com GOODRX INC: Esco Drug Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island --------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Esco Drug Co., on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, Express Scripts Holding Company, Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-10543 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-03013-MSM-LDA to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Alexander Humphrey Hu, Esq. Hung G. Ta, Esq. HUNG G. TA HGT LAW 889 Francisco Street, Suite 2006 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: (646) 453-7288 Fax: (646) 453-7289 Email: alex@hgtlaw.com hta@hgtlaw.com - and - JooYun Kim, Esq. 250 Park Avenue 7th Floor New York, NY 10177 Phone: (646) 453-7292 Fax: (646) 453-7289 Email: jooyun@hgtlaw.com - and - Peter G. Safirstein, Esq. SAFIRSTEIN LAW LLC 45 North Broad Street Suite 100 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Phone: (917) 952-9458 Email: psafirstein@safirsteinlaw.com The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com GOODRX INC: Grey Dog Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island -------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Grey Dog IV doing business as: Ethoas Wellness Pharamcy, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-09858 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-02015 to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Blake Hunter Yagman, Esq. Leeds Brown Law P.C. One Old Country Road Suite 347 Carle Place, NY 11514 Phone: (516) 973-9550 Fax: (516) 747-5024 - and - Jason P. Sultzer, Esq. Jeremy B. Francis, Esq. SULTZER AND LIPARI PLLC 85 Civic Center Plaza Suite 200 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 483-7100 Fax: (888) 749-7747 - and - Jeffrey K. Brown, Esq. LEEDS BROWN LAW PC One Old Country Road Suite 347 Carle Place, NY 11514 Phone: (516) 873-9550 Fax: (516) 747-5024 - and - Mark I. Richards, Esq. Ryan J. Clarkson, Esq. Yana A. Hart, Esq. CLARKSON LAW FIRM, P.C. 22525 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 Phone: (213) 788-4050 Fax: (213) 788-4070 The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com GOODRX INC: Keaveny Drug Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island ------------------------------------------------------------ The case captioned as Keaveny Drug, Inc., individually and on behalf of a class of those similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-09379 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-03016-MSM-LDA to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq. Naveed Abaie, Esq. Bobby Pouya, Esq. PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP 15165 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 788-8300 Fax: (818) 788-8104 Email: dwarshaw@pswlaw.com bpouya@pwfirm.com - and - David W. Asp, Esq. LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 339-6900 Fax: (612) 339-0981 - and - Gregory S. Asciolla, Esq. DICELLO LEVITT LLP 485 Lexington Avenue, Tenth Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: (646) 933-1000 Fax: (646) 494-9648 Email: gasciolla@dicellolevitt.com - and - Heidi M Silton, Esq. Joseph C. Bourne, Esq. Kira Q. Le, Esq. LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP 100 Washington Avenue South Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 339-6900 Fax: (612) 339-0981 Email: jcbourne@locklaw.com The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com - and - Jonathan S. Tam, Esq. Kimberly O. Branscome, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON AND GARRISON LLP 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 982-4346 Fax: (310) 943-1785 - and - Jacqueline P. Rubin, Esq. Natalie Marie Pita, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019-6064 Phone: (212) 373-3056 Email: jrubin@paulweiss.com - and - Anthony P. Alden, Esq. QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART AND SULLIVAN, LLP 865 South Figueroa Street, 10th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90017-2543 Phone: (213) 443-3000 Fax: (213) 443-3100 - and - Michelle Lowery, Esq. MCDERMOTT WILL AND EMERY LLP 2049 Century Park East Suite 3800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 277-4110 Fax: (310) 277-4730 - and - Marina S. Kelly, Esq. Richard Salgado, Esq. MCDERMOTT WILL AND EMERY LLP 2501 North Harwood Street, Ste 1900 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (214) 210-2792 Fax: (972) 232-3098 - and - Gregory J. Casas, Esq. GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 300 West 6th Street, Suite 2050 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 320-7238 Fax: (512) 320-7210 Email: CasasG@gtlaw.com - and - Robert J. Herrington, Esq. GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP - LOS ANGELES, CA 1840 Century Park E, Ste. 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 586-7700 Fax: (310) 586-7800 GOODRX INC: MIP Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island --------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Minnesota Independent Pharmacists, individually and on behalf of a class of those similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, Express Scripts Inc., Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-10297 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-03012-MSM-LDA to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq. Naveed Abaie, Esq. Bobby Pouya, Esq. PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP 15165 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 788-8300 Fax: (818) 788-8104 Email: dwarshaw@pswlaw.com bpouya@pwfirm.com - and - David W. Asp, Esq. Heidi M. Silton, Esq. Joseph C. Bourne, Esq. LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 339-6900 Fax: (612) 339-0981 Email: dwasp@locklaw.com hmsilton@locklaw.com jcbourne@locklaw.com The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com - and - Jonathan S. Tam, Esq. Kimberly O. Branscome, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON AND GARRISON LLP 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 982-4346 Fax: (310) 943-1785 - and - Jacqueline P. Rubin, Esq. Natalie Marie Pita, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019-6064 Phone: (212) 373-3056 Email: jrubin@paulweiss.com - and - Robert J. Herrington, Esq. GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP - LOS ANGELES, CA 1840 Century Park E, Ste. 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 586-7700 Fax: (310) 586-7800 Email: Robert.Herrington@gtlaw.com GOODRX INC: Philadelphia Association Suit Transferred to D.R.I. --------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists, Old Baltimore Pike Apothecary, Inc. trading as Southern Chester County Pharmacy, Smith's Pharmacy II, Inc. doing business as: Smiths Pharmacy, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, Express Scripts Inc, Case No. 2:24-cv-11023 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-03014-MSM-LDA to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq. Bobby Pouya, Esq. Naveed Abaie, Esq. PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP 15165 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (818) 788-8300 Fax: (818) 788-8104 Email: dwarshaw@pswlaw.com bpouya@pwfirm.com nabaie@pwfirm.com - and - Geralyn J. Trujillo Gregory S. Asciolla John M. Shaw DICELLO LEVITT GUTZLER LLP 485 Lexington Ave., Suite 1001 New York, NY 10017 Phone: (646) 933-1000 Fax: (646) 494-9648 Email: gtrujillo@dicellolevitt.com gasciolla@dicellolevitt.com jshaw@dicellolevitt.com The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com - and - Jonathan S. Tam, Esq. Kimberly O. Branscome, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON AND GARRISON LLP 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 982-4346 Fax: (310) 943-1785 - and - Jacqueline P. Rubin, Esq. Natalie Marie Pita, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019-6064 Phone: (212) 373-3056 Email: jrubin@paulweiss.com GOODRX INC: Prnrx Professional Suit Transferred to D. Rhode Island ------------------------------------------------------------------ The case captioned as Prnrx Professional Pharmacy Inc., on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. GoodRx, Inc., GoodRx Holdings, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, Express Scripts Inc., Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-01918 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on April 28, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-03011-MSM-LDA to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Anti-Trust. GoodRx -- https://www.goodrx.com/ -- is the first and only prescription drug price comparison tool created for consumers with prices from pharmacies nationwide.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jeffrey A. Koncius, Esq. Lisa Freeman, Esq. KIESEL LAW LLP 8648 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310) 854-4444 Fax: (310) 854-0812 Email: koncius@kiesel.law freeman@Kiesel.law - and - Alec B. Finley, Esq. FINLEY PLLC 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (281) 723-7904 Email: bfinley@finley-pllc.com The Defendants are represented by: David Ramraj Singh, Esq. WEIL GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP 201 Redwood Shores Parkway 4th Floor Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Phone: (650) 802-3000 Fax: 6650-802-3100 Email: david.singh@weil.com HAMILTON HEALTH: Baggett Sues Over Failure to Safeguard Data ------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Baggett, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. HAMILTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. D/B/A VITRUVIAN HEALTH AND NATIONWIDE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC., Case No. 4:25-cv-00110-WMR (N.D. Ga., April 28, 2025), is brought arising from Defendants' failure to properly secure and safeguard Private Information that was entrusted to them, and their accompanying responsibility to store and transfer that information. The Plaintiff and the proposed Class Members bring this class action lawsuit on behalf of all persons who entrusted Defendants with sensitive Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") and Protected Health Information ("PHI") (collectively "Private Information") that was impacted in a data breach that publicly disclosed on April 14, 2025 (the "Data Breach" or the "Breach"). On February 24, 2025, Defendant Vitruvian was notified by Defendant NRS that its patients' information was compromised in the Data Breach. On April 14, 2025, Defendant Vitruvian filed a notice with the Maine Attorney General's Office and started sending out notice letters to individuals impacted. The Defendants failed to take precautions designed to keep individuals' Private Information secure. The Defendants owed Plaintiff and Class Members a duty to take all reasonable and necessary measures to keep the Private Information collected safe and secure from unauthorized access. Defendants solicited, collected, used, and derived a benefit from the Private Information, yet breached their duty by failing to implement or maintain adequate security practices. The Defendants admit that information in their systems were accessed by unauthorized individuals, though they provided little information regarding how the Data Breach occurred. The sensitive nature of the data exposed through the Data Breach signifies that Plaintiff and Class Members have suffered irreparable harm. Plaintiff and Class Members have lost the ability to control their private information and are subject to an increased risk of identity theft. The Defendants, despite having the financial wherewithal and personnel necessary to prevent the Data Breach, nevertheless failed to use reasonable security procedures and practice appropriate to the nature of the sensitive, unencrypted information it maintained for Plaintiff and Class Members, causing the exposure of Plaintiff's and Class Members' Private Information, says the complaint. The Plaintiff provided their Private Information to Defendants. The Defendant Vitruvian is a regional healthcare provider, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: John Herman, Esq. HERMAN JONES LLP 3424 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1650 Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone: (404) 504-6500 Facsimile: (404) 504-6501 Email: jherman@hermanjones.com - and - Eduard Korsinsky, Esq. Melissa Meyer, Esq. LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP 33 Whitehall Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 363-7500 Facsimile: (212) 363-7171 Email: ek@zlk.com mmeyer@zlk.com HAMILTON HEALTH: Miller Sues Over Alleged Private Data Breach ------------------------------------------------------------- TONYA MILLER, on behalf of herself individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. HAMILTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. D/B/A VITRUVIAN HEALTH, Defendant, Case No. 4:25-cv-00103-WMR (N.D. Ga., April 24, 2025) arises out of the recent cyberattack and data breach that was perpetrated against Defendant. The Plaintiff's and Class Members' sensitive personal information--which was entrusted to Defendant--was compromised and unlawfully accessed due to the data breach. Accordingly, the Plaintiff brings this class action lawsuit on behalf of those similarly situated to address Defendant's inadequate safeguarding of Class Members' private information that it collected and maintained, and for failing to provide timely and adequate notice to Plaintiff and other Class Members that their information had been subject to the unauthorized access by an unknown third party and precisely what specific type of information was accessed. The Plaintiff now seeks redress for Defendant's unlawful conduct and asserts claims for negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, and unjust enrichment. Hamilton Health is a healthcare system serving northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Casondra Turner, Esq. MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC 800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1100 Knoxville, TN 37929 Telephone: (866) 252-0878 Facsimile: (771) 772-3086 E-mail: cturner@milberg.com HEALTHCARE REVENUE: Must File Class Cert Response by May 22 ----------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SANTOS, et al., v. HEALTHCARE REVENUE RECOVERY GROUP, LLC, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-23084 (S.D. Fla., Filed July 24, 2019), the Hon. Judge Kathleen M. Williams entered a scheduling order as follows: -- The Plaintiffs shall file any surresponse to the Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before May 22, 2025. -- The Defendant shall file any surreply in support of its Motion to Compel Arbitration on or before May 29, 2025. -- The Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class Certification on or before May 22, 2025. -- The Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of their Renewed Motion for Class Certification on or before June 5, 2025. -- All other dates and deadlines remain unchanged. The suit alleges violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Defendant provides collection services to health care sector.[CC] HENRY INDUSTRIES: Court Junks Initial OK Bid of $300K Settlement ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CHRISTINE MCEVOY AND LENG SAM, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. HENRY INDUSTRIES, INC., Case No. 2:22-cv-01678-DJC-SCR (E.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Daniel Calabretta entered an order denying the motion for preliminary approval of settlement without prejudice. The Parties are ordered to supplement the motion within 30 days. The Plaintiffs seek approval of their $300,000 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 ("Rule 23") Class, FLSA Collective, and Private Attorney General Act ("PAGA") settlement. The proposed class comprises: "all persons who executed an agreement with the Defendant and provided courier or delivery services on behalf of the Defendant in California between Aug. 18, 2019, through June 17, 2022 ("Class"). The Parties also propose a PAGA subclass consisting of: "all persons who provided courier or delivery services on behalf of the Defendant in California from April 11, 2021, through June 17, 2022 ("PAGA Class")." Henry Industries is a full-service nationwide provider of distribution center, warehouse and logistic needs. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=7gnKDo at no extra charge.[CC] HOME DEPOT: Court Junks Corrected Bid to Dismiss Esgate Suit ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as RYAN ESGATE, for himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC., d/b/a Blinds.com, Justblinds.com, and Americanblinds.com, Case No. 6:24-cv-01806-MTK (D. Or.), the Hon. Judge Mustafa Kasubhai entered an order denying the Defendant's corrected motion to dismiss, denying as moot the Defendant's motion to dismiss, and granting the Defendant's unopposed request for judicial notice. The Defendant's argument that Plaintiff lacks standing to sue for products he did not purchase on Blinds.com or that were sold on Justblinds.com and Americanblinds.com is a premature attack on the typicality, adequacy, and commonality requirements of Rule 23. The Plaintiff has standing to seek injunctive relief because he plausibly alleges a concrete and particularized harm that is actual and imminent. The Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, alleges that the Defendants violated Oregon's consumer protection laws by advertising false or misleading discounts on its websites. The Plaintiff also brings a class action on behalf of people who, while in Oregon, purchased one or more products advertised at a discount on the Defendant's websites. On Nov. 5, 2021, Blinds.com was offering a 45% discount sitewide as part of a Veterans Day Sale. When the Plaintiff revisited Blinds.com on Nov. 29, 2021, Blinds.com was offering 45% off everything plus an extra 5% off every order as part of a Cyber Monday sale. The Plaintiff filed his original complaint approximately three years later. Home Depot markets and sells blinds, shades, and other window covering products online directly to consumers through its websites. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=3HMwDc at no extra charge.[CC] HYUNDAI MOTOR: Class Cert. Bid Filing in Battle Continued to Nov. 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SEDIGHEH BATTLE, LONNIE ASHTON, and HERMON MCCOY on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, and Does 1 through 5, inclusive, Case No. 8:23-cv-02035-JWH-ADS (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge John W. Holcomb entered an order granting joint stipulation to continue class certification deadline: 1. The Plaintiffs' deadline to file their motion for class certification is continued to Nov. 3, 2025. 2. The Defendants' deadline to file their opposition to the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is continued to Dec. 15, 2026. 3. The Plaintiffs' deadline to file their reply in support of their motion for class certification is continued to Jan. 26, 2026. 4. The hearing on the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is set for Feb. 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Hyundai manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=QRR9VP at no extra charge.[CC] ICF TECHNOLOGY: Tomasello Wins Bid for Class Certification ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MIA TOMASELLO, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. ICF TECHNOLOGY, INC., and ACCRETIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC., Case No. 2:23-cv-03759-MCA-JRA (D.N.J.), the Hon. Judge Madeline Cox Arleo entered an order granting the Plaintiff's motion for class certification: "All persons who, at any time from Aug. 6, 2019 continuing through entry of judgment in this case, worked as Performers for ICF Technology, Inc. and/or Accretive Technology Group, Inc. in New Jersey and were classified as independent contractors under their Performer Agreements." The Court further entered an order that: -- Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g), McOmber McOmber & Luber, P.C., is appointed as counsel for the class. -- Mia Tomasello is appointed as class representative. Violation of the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a, et seq., as detailed in Count II of the Amended Complaint; Violations of the New Jersey Wage Payment Law, N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.1, et seq., as detailed in Count III and Count IV of the Amended Complaint. ICF operates a streaming website under the name Streamate.com which provides live adult entertainment to potential customers. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=7tqULZ at no extra charge.[CC] INNOVATIVE FOODSERVICE: Borraza Sues Over Unpaid Overtime Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- Adolfo Borraza and other similarly situated individuals v. Innovative Foodservice Group, Inc. d/b/a Chef's Warehouse, a/k/a The Chef's Warehouse, Case No. 1:25-cv-21908-XXXX (S.D. Fla., April 28, 2025), is brought to recover monetary damages for unpaid overtime wages and retaliation under United States laws pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("the Act"). The Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself, and all other current and former employees similarly situated to Plaintiff ("the asserted class") and who worked more than 40 hours during one or more weeks on or after April 2024, (the "material time") without being adequately compensated. The Plaintiff always worked more than 40 hours weekly, but he was not compensated for overtime hours as required by law. The Plaintiff clocked in and out, and Defendant was in complete control of Plaintiff's schedule and activities. Thus, Defendant could track the number of hours worked by Plaintiff and other similarly situated individuals. Therefore, Defendant willfully failed to pay Plaintiff overtime wages, at the rate of time and a half his regular rate, for every hour that he worked in excess of 40, in violation of the FLSA, says the complaint. The Plaintiff was a local delivery driver and warehouse employee. The Defendant Chef's Warehouse is a specialty wholesaler and food distributor that serves restaurants, hotels, and fine food retailers across North America, including in the state of Florida.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Zandro E. Palma, Esq. ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A. 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 1500 Miami, FL 33156 Phone: (305) 446-1500 Facsimile: (305) 446-1502 Email: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com JANET PETRO: Seeks to Stay Class Cert Briefing in Thomas -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as GRETCHEN THOMAS, et al., v. JANET PETRO, Acting Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-01634-RDM (D.D.C.), the Defendants ask the Court to enter an order granting their motion to stay briefing on: (1) Plaintiffs' motion for an extension of time to move to certify the class, (2) motion to certify the class, and (3) motion to amend the complaint for the second time to add class action allegations. Alternatively, the Defendant moves for a 36-day extension to May 30, 2025, to oppose the motions. Pursuant to Local Rule 7(m), the Defendant has conferred with counsel for Plaintiffs, who indicates that they oppose the motion to stay briefing but consent to the extension to respond. The Plaintiffs bring this case against the Administrator in her official capacity and the former Administrator in his personal capacity under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA") and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. On June 3, 2024, only Plaintiff Thomas filed suit in this Court. On Dec. 6, 2024, the Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint adding Plaintiffs Barth, Culley, and Effinger. A copy of the Defendants' motion dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=emPJOk at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendants are represented by: Erika Oblea, Esq. Assistant United States Attorney 601 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 Telephone: (202) 252-2567 E-mail: Erika.oblea@usdoj.gov JANI-KING INTERNATIONAL: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Ivy Says ---------------------------------------------------------------- SOPHIA IVY, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. JANI-KING INTERNATIONAL, INC., Case No. 3:25-cv-01062-E (N.D. Tex., April 30, 2025) arises from Jani-King's failure to adequately secure and protect personally identifiable information entrusted to it by customers, employees, affiliates, and franchisees, including full names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial information, and other sensitive personal identifiers. According to the complaint, a data breach occurred between November 26, 2024, and December 21, 2024, when an unauthorized actor gained access to Jani-King's internal network. Despite knowing the severity of the breach, Jani-King delayed public disclosure and failed to provide timely notice to affected individuals, thereby exacerbating the harm, asserts the suit. The Plaintiff brings this nationwide class action against Jani-King as a result of a widespread and preventable data breach that compromised the personal and sensitive information of thousands, if not millions, of individuals across the United States. She seeks to obtain damages, restitution, and injunctive relief for a class of individuals who are similarly situated and have received notices of the data breach of Jani-King. Plaintiff Ivy is a resident of Brandon, Florida. In approximately 1992, Plaintiff's father purchased a Jani-King franchise. Jani-King is a global commercial cleaning and janitorial services company that operates a large network of independently owned franchise businesses. It provides cleaning services for a variety of industries, including offices, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Joe Kendall, Esq. KENDALL LAW GROUP, PLLC 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 825 Dallas, TX 75219 Telephone: (214) 744-3000 Facsimile: (214) 744-3015 E-mail: jkendall@kendalllawgroup.com - and - Joshua H Eggnatz, Esq. Shana Gizzie, Esq. EGGNATZ | PASCUCCI 7450 Griffin Rd, Ste. 230 Davie, FL 33314 Telephone: (954) 889-3359 Facsimile: (954) 889-5913 E-mail: JEggnatz@JusticeEarned.com SGizzie@JusticeEarned.com - and - Melissa R. Emert, Esq. Gary S. Graifman, Esq. KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN, P.C. 135 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200 Montvale, NJ 07645 Telephone: (201) 391-7000 Facsimile: (201) 307-1086 E-mail: memert@kgglaw.com ggraifman@kgglaw.com KE HOLDINGS: Court Stays Chin Suit in Light of Settlement Deal -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Chin v. KE Holdings Inc. et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-11196-GHW-BCM (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Gregory Woods entered an order granting the parties' request for a stay of the case in light of their agreement in principle on a settlement. -- All pending deadlines in this case are stayed pending submission of a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement or a motion to lift the stay. -- In light of the parties' anticipated settlement, Lead Plaintiff's motion for class certification, appointment as class representative, and appointment of class counsel is deemed withdrawn. The parties may request leave to resubmit the motion should a settlement not be consummated. KE is a publicly listed Chinese real estate holding company. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=lFoupL at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Erin W. Boardman, Esq. ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP 58 South Service Road, Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 Telephone: (631) 367-7100 Facsimile: (631) 367-1173 E-mail: eboardman@rgrdlaw.com KEN'S FOODS: Parties in Austin Suit Seeks Approval of Notice ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as DAVID AUSTIN, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. KEN'S FOODS, INC., Case No. 4:24-cv-40040-MRG (D. Mass.), the Parties ask the Court to enter an order to approve the proposed notices so that the parties may fulfill their obligations under the March Order and send notice. On March 21, 2025, this Court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Conditional Certification (the March Order). In doing so, this Court ordered that notice be sent to: "All current and former hourly employees who worked for Ken's Foods, Inc. at any of its manufacturing facilities after March 6, 2021, and who were required to don and doff personal protective equipment ("PPE") on the employer premises before and after their shift without receiving compensation." Since the issuance of that order, the parties have discussed the content of the proposed notice. Those discussions culminated in them reaching an agreement as to the attached initial notice (Exhibit A) and the reminder notice (Exhibit B). Ken's Food's produces dressings, sauces and marinades. A copy of the Parties' motion dated April 17, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=hvlSs7 at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Benjamin Knox Steffans, Esq. STEFFANS LEGAL PLLC 7 North Street, Suite 307 Pittsfield, MA 01201 Telephone: (413) 418-4176 E-mail: bsteffans@steffanslegal.com - and - Kevin J. Stoops, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C. One Towne Square, 17th Floor Southfield, MI 48076 Telephone: (248) 355-0300 E-mail: kstoops@sommerspc.com The Defendant is represented by: William Martucci, Esq. Stephen I. Hanson, Esq. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON LLP 1800 K. STREET, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 639-5640 E-mail: wmartucci@shb.com sihansen@shb.com KEVIN COPPINGER: Caron Suit Seeks Class Certification ----------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as NATHAN CARON and ADAM COCHRANE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. KEVIN COPPINGER, in his official capacity as Essex County Sheriff, Case No. 1:25-cv-11075-GAO (D. Mass.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order granting certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a) and (b)(2) of the following class: "All people who are or will be in the custody of the Essex County Sheriff's Department who have Hepatitis C." The Plaintiffs also move that the Court appoint the undersigned counsel as class counsel under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g). A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=gcMcDs at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: David Milton, Esq. Michael Horrell, Esq. Ada Lin, Esq. Rachel Talamo, Esq. PRISONERS' LEGAL SERVICES OF MASSACHUSETTS 50 Federal Street, 4th Fl. Boston, MA 02110 Telephone: (617) 482-2773 E-mail: dmilton@plsma.org mhorrell@plsma.org alin@plsma.org rtalamo@plsma.org LABORATORY SERVICES: Fails to Protect Personal Info, Wynn Says -------------------------------------------------------------- KORRI WYNN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. LABORATORY SERVICES COOPERATIVE, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-00762 (W.D. Wash., April 24, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for its failure to properly secure and safeguard the protected health information and personally identifiable information of Plaintiff and other similarly situated patients of LSC. On or around October 27, 2024, the private information of Plaintiff and Class members was targeted, compromised and unlawfully accessed by cyber-criminals in a data breach. The cyber-criminals hacked into Defendant's computer systems and obtained the Private Information of approximately 1,600,000 individuals. This preventable data breach occurred because of Defendant's failure to implement adequate and reasonable cyber-security measures to ensure its computer systems were protected. Because Defendant's data security protocols and practices were deficient, unauthorized actors were able to access, acquire, appropriate, encumber, exfiltrate, steal, use, and/or view Plaintiff's and Class members' private information, says the suit. Through this Complaint, the Plaintiff seeks to remedy these harms on behalf of herself and all similarly situated individuals whose private information was accessed and stolen during the data breach. Laboratory Services Cooperative is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, which provides lab testing services to certain Planned Parenthood centers in 30 states as well as the District of Columbia.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Steve W. Berman, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 623-7292 Facsimile: (206) 623-0594 E-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com - and - Lori G. Feldman, Esq. GEORGE FELDMAN MCDONALD, PLLC 102 Half Moon Bay Drive Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Telephone: (917) 983-9321 E-mail: lfeldman@4-justice.com eservice@4-justice.com LINDSAY ENTERTAINMENT: Court Tosses Tassy's Bid to Amend Complaint ------------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as GLORIA TASSY, v. LINDSAY ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. Case No. 3:16-cv-00077-RGJ-RSE (W.D. Ky.), the Hon. Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings entered an order denying the Plaintiffs' motion to amend the complaint. Although the actions of Lindsay Entertainment and the newly formed Godfather Entertainment are problematic and could rise to the level of fraud or newly discovered evidence needed to alter the judgment under Rule 59 or 60, the Plaintiffs have filed too late for this Court to address her motion to amend. The Court's hands are tied on this matter and Tassy and class members must find an alternative avenue to recover from Lindsay Entertainment, or Godfather Entertainment. On Feb. 10, 2016, Tassy sued Lindsay Entertainment pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 216(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). Tassy alleged that the Defendant violated 29 U.S.C. section 203 and failed to pay Tassy a minimum wage pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 206. On March 28, 2017, the Court granted Tassy's motion for conditional class certification so this action could proceed collectively on behalf of all Plaintiff. Lindsay is a full-service film, video, and multimedia production company. A copy of the Court's memorandum opinion and order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=kHeCbf at no extra charge.[CC] LX HAUSYS: Class Cert. Deadline in Torres Extended to Jan. 12, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SINUHE CABRERA TORRES; PEDRO DOMINGUEZ BALDERAS; and ANGEL MANUEL SANTILLAN SANCHEZ, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, v. LX HAUSYS AMERICA, INC.; CL GLOBAL, LLC; and TOTAL EMPLOYEE SOLUTION SUPPORT, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-01283-MLB-RDC (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge Regina D. Cannon entered an order granting the request to extend the class-certification deadline from June 13, 2025 to Jan. 12, 2026. -- The Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is due by Jan. 12, 2026. LX Hausys manufactures and markets building materials. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=JTRZ18 at no extra charge.[CC] LX HAUSYS: Torres Seeks More Time to File Class Cert ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SINUHE CABRERA TORRES and PEDRO DOMINGUEZ BALDERAS, ANGEL MANUEL SANTILLAN SANCHEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. LX HAUSYS AMERICA, INC.; CL GLOBAL, LLC; and TOTAL EMPLOYEE SOLUTION SUPPORT, LLC., Case No. 1:24-cv-01283-MLB-RDC (N.D. Ga.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order granting extension of time to file for class certification to allow for discovery to be conducted before such motion is filed. Currently, the discovery deadline is December 12, 2025. The Plaintiffs seek an extension until January 12, 2026, for the deadline before which they must file a motion for the determination under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a)(1) so that they will have an opportunity to complete discovery beforehand. The Parties have conferred regarding class certification, and Defendants consent to Plaintiffs’ request for an extension of this deadline. LX Hausys manufactures and markets building materials. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=aybjij at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Brian J. Sutherland, Esq. Rachel Berlin Benjamin, Esq. BEAL SUTHERLAND BERLIN & BROWN LLC 945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 2000 Atlanta, GA 30326 Telephone: (404) 476-5305 E-mail: brian@beal.law rachel@beal.law - and - Christopher Baker Hall, Esq. HALL & LAMPROS, LLP 300 Galleria Pkwy SE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: (404) 876-8100 E-mail: chall@hallandlampros.com - and - Daniel Werner, Esq. James E. Radford, Esq. RADFORD SCOTT, LLP 315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 1080 Decatur, GA 30030 Telephone: (678) 271-0304 E-mail: dwerner@radfordscott.com jradford@radfordscott.com The Defendants are represented by: Jon M. Gumbel, Esq. Michael L. Lucas, Esq. Ingu Hwang, Esq. Allison Hawkins, Esq. Marcel L. Debruge, Esq. BURR & FORMAN LLP 1075 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3000 Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: (404) 815-3000 Facsimile: (404) 817-3244 E-mail: jgumbel@burr.com mlucas@burr.com ihwang@burr.com ahawkins@burr.com mdebruge@burr.com - and - Chan M. Ahn, Esq. AHN LAW FIRM, LLC 2180 Satellite Blvd., Suite 400 Duluth, GA 30097 54 Marina Road, Suite 105 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 Telephone: (803) 810-4373 E-mail: chan@ahnlawfirmllc.com MALONE UNIVERSITY: Faces Suit Over Alleged Breach of Privacy ------------------------------------------------------------ JANE DOE 1, individually and on behalf of all individuals similarly situated, Plaintiff v. MATTHEW WEISS, MALONE UNIVERSITY, and KEFFER DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-00827-PAB (N.D. Ohio, April 24, 2025) arises from an unlawful breach of privacy that stems from the actions of former University of Michigan and Baltimore Ravens football coach Matthew Weiss, whose gross and despicable violations of their privacy were facilitated by institutional negligence. The class action lawsuit filed against the Defendants seeks justice for the unauthorized access and misuse of personal information. Plaintiff Jane Doe 1, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, brings Ohio claims for invasion of privacy by intruding upon their seclusion, gross negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, trespass to chattels, assault, and intentional infliction or emotional destress, pursuant to Ohio common law against Defendants. Malone University is a private Christian university in Canton, OH. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert E. DeRose, Esq. Anna R. Caplan, Esq. BARKAN MEIZLISH DEROSE COX, LLP 4200 Regent Street, Suite 210 Columbus, OH 43219 Telephone: (614) 221-4221 Facsimile: (614) 744-2300 E-mail: bderose@barkanmeizlish.com acaplan@barkanmeizlish.com - and - Lisa N. Esser, Esq. Richard L. Groffsky, Esq. Jason J. Thompson, Esq. Matthew G. Curtis, Esq. One Towne Square, 17th Floor Southfield, MI 48076 Telephone: (248) 355-0300 E-mail: LEsser@sommerspc.com rgroffsky@sommerspc.com Jthompson@sommerspc.com Mcurtis@sommerspc.com - and - Megan Bonanni, Esq. Kevin M. Carlson, Esq. Beth M. Rivers, Esq. Danielle Y. Canepa, Esq. 117 W. Fourth Street, Suite 200 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Telephone: (248) 398-9800 E-mail: mbonnani@pittlawpc.com kcarlson@pittlawpc.com brivers@pittlawpc.com dcanepa@pittlawpc.com MARIANNA HEETER: Bonds's Bid to Certify Class Tossed as Moot ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as RICHARD N. BONDS, v. MARIANNA F. HEETER et al, Case No. 2:23-cv-12045-MAG-DRG (E.D. Mich.), the Hon. Judge Mark A. Goldsmith entered an order denying as moot the motion to certify class. On April 18, 2025, Bonds filed an amended motion to certify a class. The amended motion renders his original motion to certify a class moot. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=X9nerC at no extra charge.[CC] MARYLAND: Connor Wins Class Certification Bid --------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as IRENE CONNOR, et al., v. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH), et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-01423-MJM (D. Md.), the Hon. Judge Matthew J. Maddox entered an order that: 1. The Defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim is denied; 2. The Defendants shall file an answer to the Complaint no later than May 20, 2025; 3. The Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted; 4. The Court certifies under Rule 23(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure a class consisting of: "Residents of nursing facilities who have disabilities with mobility impairment, and who live in nursing facilities that operate under the oversight authority of the Maryland Department of Health"; 5. The Court appoints the plaintiffs identified by pseudonyms Irene Connor, Michael Nevin, Alex Noonan, Herman Dressel, and Eleanor Hollman, on behalf of Richard Hollman, as the class representatives to pursue claims against Defendants on behalf of themselves and the class for violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. section 12131, et seq. and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. section 794, et seq.; and 6. The Court appoints Public Justice Center, Justice in Aging, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP as class counsel pursuant to Rule 23(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. MDH is an agency of the government of Maryland responsible for public health issues. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=KWpQa8 at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3010: Bid to Extend Deadlines for Class Cert Briefing OK'd -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit re: Google Digital Advertising Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:21-md-03010-PKC (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge P. Kevin Castel entered an order granting Google's unopposed request to extend deadlines and page limits for class certification briefing. The revised deadlines and page limits are as follows: Filing Deadline Page Limit Class certification motions: May 2, 2025 35 pages Class certification opposition June 16, 2025 35 pages Briefs: Class certification reply briefs: July 16, 2025 20 pages Google is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=g6Mfm6 at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3111: Class Cert Deadlines Stayed in Interest Rate Litigation ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit Re: Capital One 360 Savings Account Interest Rate Litigation, Case No. 1:24-md-03111-DJN-WBP (E.D. Va.), the Hon. Judge David J. Novak entered an order staying all deadlines and cancelling all court dates in this matter, including the May 13, 2025 Class Certification and Daubert Hearing, the Final Pretrial Conference on July 8, 2025, and trial itself, which was scheduled to begin with jury selection on July 18, 2025. In addition, the Court orders the following: 1. The parties shall file a signed memorandum of understanding or settlement agreement with the Court no later than May 16, 2025. 2. The Plaintiffs' counsel shall file any motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, as well as a proposed schedule for disposition of this matter in accordance with the settlement agreement (provided that the Court grants the motion for preliminary approval) no later than June 6, 2025. 3. The Court will hold a Preliminary Settlement Approval Hearing on June 16, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 601 of the Alexandria Courthouse. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=SdcMEG at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3149: F.C. v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as F.C. v. Powerschool Group LLC et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00136-DC-AC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Karen K. Caldwell entered an order transferring the F.C. Suit to the Southern District of California and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Hon. Roger T. Benitez for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The F.C. suit is consolidated in the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL 3149) RE: POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., AND POWERSCHOOL GROUP, LLC CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. According to the MDL Panel, the Southern District of California is an appropriate transferee district for this litigation. A potential tag-along action is pending in the district, and related state court litigation is pending in San Diego Superior Court. Centralization in this district encourages the efficient coordination of state and federal proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, to whom we assign this MDL, is an experienced jurist well-versed in the nuances of multidistrict litigation. We are confident that he will steer this litigation on a prudent and expeditious course. Most responding parties support centralization. Defendants PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., and PowerSchool Group LLC (collectively "PowerSchool"), and the responding plaintiffs in all but six cases support or do not oppose centralization The Plaintiffs are students, students' guardians, and school staff seeking certification of overlapping nationwide and statewide class actions of individuals affected by the data breach. The actions involve virtually identical claims for negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Discovery in all actions will focus on how and when the breach occurred, the sufficiency of PowerSchool's data security practices, and how and when PowerSchool notified breach victims. Centralization will avoid the possibility of inconsistent pretrial rulings, particularly with respect to class certification. With a total of 55 cases pending in nine districts, centralization will provide efficiencies and conserve the resources of the parties, witnesses, and courts, MDL Panel says. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education. A copy of the Court's order dated April 18, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=qSbnaR at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3149: Faircloth v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Faircloth v. PowerSchool Group LLC et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00252-DC-AC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Karen K. Caldwell entered an order transferring Faircloth Suit to the Southern District of California and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Hon. Roger T. Benitez for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The Faircloth suit is consolidated in the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL 3149) RE: POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., AND POWERSCHOOL GROUP, LLC CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. According to the MDL Panel, the Southern District of California is an appropriate transferee district for this litigation. A potential tag-along action is pending in the district, and related state court litigation is pending in San Diego Superior Court. Centralization in this district encourages the efficient coordination of state and federal proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, to whom we assign this MDL, is an experienced jurist well-versed in the nuances of multidistrict litigation. We are confident that he will steer this litigation on a prudent and expeditious course. Most responding parties support centralization. Defendants PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., and PowerSchool Group LLC (collectively "PowerSchool"), and the responding plaintiffs in all but six cases support or do not oppose centralization The Plaintiffs are students, students' guardians, and school staff seeking certification of overlapping nationwide and statewide class actions of individuals affected by the data breach. The actions involve virtually identical claims for negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Discovery in all actions will focus on how and when the breach occurred, the sufficiency of PowerSchool's data security practices, and how and when PowerSchool notified breach victims. Centralization will avoid the possibility of inconsistent pretrial rulings, particularly with respect to class certification. With a total of 55 cases pending in nine districts, centralization will provide efficiencies and conserve the resources of the parties, witnesses, and courts, MDL Panel says. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education. A copy of the Court's order dated April 18, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=3eNwy5 at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3149: Flick v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Flick, et al., v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00232-DC-AC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Karen K. Caldwell entered an order transferring the Flick Suit to the Southern District of California and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Hon. Roger T. Benitez for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The Flick suit is consolidated in the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL 3149) RE: POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., AND POWERSCHOOL GROUP, LLC CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. According to the MDL Panel, the Southern District of California is an appropriate transferee district for this litigation. A potential tag-along action is pending in the district, and related state court litigation is pending in San Diego Superior Court. Centralization in this district encourages the efficient coordination of state and federal proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, to whom we assign this MDL, is an experienced jurist well-versed in the nuances of multidistrict litigation. We are confident that he will steer this litigation on a prudent and expeditious course. Most responding parties support centralization. Defendants PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., and PowerSchool Group LLC (collectively "PowerSchool"), and the responding plaintiffs in all but six cases support or do not oppose centralization The Plaintiffs are students, students' guardians, and school staff seeking certification of overlapping nationwide and statewide class actions of individuals affected by the data breach. The actions involve virtually identical claims for negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Discovery in all actions will focus on how and when the breach occurred, the sufficiency of PowerSchool's data security practices, and how and when PowerSchool notified breach victims. Centralization will avoid the possibility of inconsistent pretrial rulings, particularly with respect to class certification. With a total of 55 cases pending in nine districts, centralization will provide efficiencies and conserve the resources of the parties, witnesses, and courts, MDL Panel says. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education. A copy of the Court's order dated April 18, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=45R0c3 at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3149: Giles v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. California ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Giles v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00139-DC-AC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Karen K. Caldwell entered an order transferring the Giles Suit to the Southern District of California and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Hon. Roger T. Benitez for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The Giles suit is consolidated in the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL 3149) RE: POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., AND POWERSCHOOL GROUP, LLC CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. According to the MDL Panel, the Southern District of California is an appropriate transferee district for this litigation. A potential tag-along action is pending in the district, and related state court litigation is pending in San Diego Superior Court. Centralization in this district encourages the efficient coordination of state and federal proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, to whom we assign this MDL, is an experienced jurist well-versed in the nuances of multidistrict litigation. We are confident that he will steer this litigation on a prudent and expeditious course. Most responding parties support centralization. Defendants PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., and PowerSchool Group LLC (collectively "PowerSchool"), and the responding plaintiffs in all but six cases support or do not oppose centralization The Plaintiffs are students, students' guardians, and school staff seeking certification of overlapping nationwide and statewide class actions of individuals affected by the data breach. The actions involve virtually identical claims for negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Discovery in all actions will focus on how and when the breach occurred, the sufficiency of PowerSchool's data security practices, and how and when PowerSchool notified breach victims. Centralization will avoid the possibility of inconsistent pretrial rulings, particularly with respect to class certification. With a total of 55 cases pending in nine districts, centralization will provide efficiencies and conserve the resources of the parties, witnesses, and courts, MDL Panel says. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education. A copy of the Court's order dated April 18, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=ku42lE at no extra charge.[CC] MDL 3149: Gramelspacher v. Powerschool Transferred to S.D. Cal. --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Gramelspacher v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00271-DC-AC (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Karen K. Caldwell entered an order transferring the Gramelspacher Suit to the Southern District of California and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Hon. Roger T. Benitez for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The Gramelspacher suit is consolidated in the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL 3149) RE: POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS, INC., AND POWERSCHOOL GROUP, LLC CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. According to the MDL Panel, the Southern District of California is an appropriate transferee district for this litigation. A potential tag-along action is pending in the district, and related state court litigation is pending in San Diego Superior Court. Centralization in this district encourages the efficient coordination of state and federal proceedings. Judge Roger T. Benitez, to whom we assign this MDL, is an experienced jurist well-versed in the nuances of multidistrict litigation. We are confident that he will steer this litigation on a prudent and expeditious course. Most responding parties support centralization. Defendants PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., and PowerSchool Group LLC (collectively "PowerSchool"), and the responding plaintiffs in all but six cases support or do not oppose centralization The Plaintiffs are students, students' guardians, and school staff seeking certification of overlapping nationwide and statewide class actions of individuals affected by the data breach. The actions involve virtually identical claims for negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Discovery in all actions will focus on how and when the breach occurred, the sufficiency of PowerSchool's data security practices, and how and when PowerSchool notified breach victims. Centralization will avoid the possibility of inconsistent pretrial rulings, particularly with respect to class certification. With a total of 55 cases pending in nine districts, centralization will provide efficiencies and conserve the resources of the parties, witnesses, and courts, MDL Panel says. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for K-12 education. A copy of the Court's order dated April 18, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=xsgNML at no extra charge.[CC] MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP: Plaintiffs' Class Cert Bid Due June 26, 2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ALEXANDER SOWA, et al., v. MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG, MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, Case No. 1:23-cv-00636-SEG (N.D. Ga.), the Hon. Judge Sarah Geraghty entered an order permitting the parties to begin discovery on the Plaintiffs' claims that have survived Defendants’ motions to dismiss and enters the following scheduling order: Date: Case Schedule Deadline: April 28, 2025 Fact discovery opens Dec. 26, 2025 Substantial completion of document discovery (including production of electronically-stored information) June 26, 2026 Plaintiffs' motion for class certification, and Plaintiffs' class certification expert reports Sept. 24, 2026 Defendants' opposition to class certification, deposition(s) of Plaintiffs' experts, Defendants' class certification expert reports, and Defendants' Daubert motions regarding Plaintiffs' class certification experts Dec. 23, 2026 Plaintiffs' reply in support of class certification, deposition(s) of Defendants' class certification experts, Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' Daubert motions, Plaintiffs' Daubert motions regarding Defendants' experts, and Plaintiffs' rebuttal class certification expert reports. July 2, 2027 Summary judgment motions Mercedes-Benz is a German multinational automotive company. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=qQbtZg at no extra charge.[CC] META PLATFORMS: Plaintiffs Must Produce Responsive Docs by May 12 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Doe v. Meta Platforms, Inc. (RE META PIXEL HEALTHCARE LITIGATION), Case No. 3:22-cv-03580-WHO (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Virginia K. DeMarch entered an order 1. In response to Meta's Request for Production of Documents ("RFP") 74, the plaintiffs must produce documents sufficient to show all third-party cookies on plaintiffs' relevant devices and/or browsers capable of collecting or sharing health information. 2. The Court will not require the plaintiffs to undertake a burdensome analysis of the very large number of third-party cookies on the plaintiffs' devices and browsers. By April 30, 2025, Meta shall identify objective criteria the plaintiffs may use to facilitate the identification of relevant and responsive cookies. In making a responsive production, the plaintiffs may rely on the objective criteria identified by Meta to facilitate the identification of relevant and responsive cookies. However, if the plaintiffs elect not to rely on Meta's objective criteria, they must produce the entire list of third-party cookies on the plaintiffs' relevant devices and browsers. 3. The Plaintiffs' responsive production of documents is due no later than May 12, 2025. 4. To address the plaintiffs' concerns regarding their privacy interests, the parties shall confer and stipulate to any appropriate additional protections not already available under the existing protective order in advance of the plaintiffs' production, which shall not be delayed beyond May 12, 2025. The parties' lack of cooperation regarding this document request is troubling, as the Court expects that, with some effort, the parties could have at least narrowed the scope of production responsive to the request. However, the Court is not inclined to conclude that plaintiffs should be relieved of an obligation to produce documents that are clearly relevant because Meta did not seek the Court’s intervention at an earlier date. Meta Platforms is an American multinational technology company. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=xcWDzh at no extra charge.[CC] META PLATFORMS: Shipley Sues Over Smart Device's Deceptive Design ----------------------------------------------------------------- ELIZABETH SHIPLEY and SHAUN HEROD, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. META PLATFORMS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 3:25-cv-03324 (N.D. Cal., April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, California's False Advertising Law, California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, the New York's General Business Law, and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, breach of implied warranty, unjust enrichment, and trespass to chattels. The case arises from the Defendant's deceptive bait-and-switch scheme of designing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, marketing, and selling its Meta Portal smart device to consumers, and then unilaterally rendering the devices significantly less functional and largely obsolete. The Plaintiffs and Class members purchased the Meta Portal devices believing they would have continued software functionality and based on the myriad of uses that Meta touted. But these promises were short-lived. Only a few years after the Meta Portal first launched, Meta decided to "brick" Meta Portal by stripping many of its software applications and functionality, long before the actual physical device has reached the end of its useful life. As a result of Meta's unilateral decision to strip Meta Portal of much of its functionality by cutting off many of the features from an otherwise functioning device, the Plaintiffs and Class members are left with devices with significantly less functionality than what they purchased, says the suit. Meta Platforms, Inc. is a technology company, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Sophia Goren Gold, Esq. KALIELGOLD PLLC 490 43rd Street, No. 122 Oakland, CA 94609 Telephone: (202) 350-4783 Email: sgold@kalielgold.com - and - Jeffrey D. Kaliel, Esq. KALIELGOLD PLLC 1100 15th Street NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 350-4783 Email: jkaliel@kalielpllc.com - and - Annick M. Persinger, Esq. TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP 1970 Broadway, Suite 1070 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: (510) 254-6808 Email: apersinger@tzlegal.com MOBILE MEDIC: Oliver Seeks to Certify Class of Employees -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as BRANDIN OLIVER, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. MOBILE MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., Case No. 1:24-cv-00180-HSO-BWR (S.D. Miss.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to enter an order: -- certifying a Class that is defined as follows: "All employees of Mobile Medic that were based out of, received work assignments from, or were managed by employees that worked at the Gulfport Location of Mobile Medic and suffered an employment loss within the 90 days before May 24, 2024"; -- appointing William "Jack" Simpson of Simpson, PLLC as Class Counsel; -- appointing the Plaintiff as the Class Representative; and -- approving the Proposed Notice attached as an exhibit to this Motion. There are approximately 123 members of the Class. Mobile Medic provides emergency medical systems services. A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=edQhXi at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: William "Jack" Simpson, Esq. SIMPSON, PLLC 100 South Main Street Booneville, MS 38829-0382 Telephone: (662) 913-7811 Facsimile: (662) 728-1992 E-mail: jack@simpson-pllc.com MORTON COUNTY, ND: Expert Discovery Due Sept. 5 ----------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Thunderhawk, et al., v. Morton, County of, North Dakota, et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-00212 (D.N.D., Filed Oct. 18, 2018), the Hon. Judge Daniel M. Traynor entered an order amending scheduling order as follows: -- Discovery due by: Aug. 29, 2025 -- Discovery Motions due by: Sept. 10, 2025 -- Plaintiff(s) Expert Witness June 20, 2025 Disclosures and Reports due by: -- Defendant(s) Expert Witness Aug. 5, 2025 Disclosures and Reports due by: -- Expert Discovery due by: Sept. 5, 2025 -- Dispositive Motions due by: Oct. 21, 2025 -- TigerSwan's response to the May 16, 2025 Plaintiffs' motion to certify class is due by: The suit alleges violation of the Civil Rights Act. Morton County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[CC] MPS CARDS: Israel Files TCPA Suit in M.D. Florida ------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against MPS Cards, LLC. The case is captioned as YEHIEL KYLE ISRAEL, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. MPS CARDS, LLC, Case No. 6:25-cv-00595-CEM-RMN (M.D. Fla., April 4, 2025). The suit is brought over the Defendant's alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. MPS Cards, LLC is a card solutions provider doing business in Florida. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Faaris Kamal Uddin, Esq. Gerald D. Lane, Jr., Esq. Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 1515 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Telephone: (954) 907-1136 (754) 444-7539 (813) 340-8838 Email: faaris@jibraellaw.com gerald@jibraellaw.com zane@jibraellaw.com NESHAMINY SW: Court Junks Bid to Dismiss Melecio Suit ----------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ALEXA ONATE MELECIO, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. NESHAMINY SW, LLC, doing business as "SALADWORKS," and OHRAN G. VELI, Case No. 2:24-cv-01608-KBH (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge Kelley Hodge entered a memorandum denying Defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court, at this stage, is not persuaded that there will be a disparity in the number of similarly situated plaintiffs under the FLSA and state-law claims as to transform the nature of the action. Neither party has proffered the amount of expected total eligible class plaintiffs. Therefore, at this point, there is insufficient information on the record to make a conclusion about the nature of the suit being substantially altered by the differences in the opt-in/opt-out distinction. Furthermore, the distinction between opt-in/opt-out class functions, on its own, is not enough to defeat supplemental jurisdiction as the Third Circuit has held that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opt-in procedure is not inherently incompatible with state-law opt-out class actions. For these reasons, the Court will continue to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Plaintiff's state law claims. The Plaintiff brings this suit individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated against the Defendants for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA"), and the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law ("WPCL"). The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants failed to pay assistant managers overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. Neshaminy maintains and operates SaladWorks franchises which provide food and beverages to customers. A copy of the Court's memorandum dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=DsJb0T at no extra charge.[CC] NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE: Collective Action Gets Conditional Status ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MANUEL ANGEL CALDERON, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INC. and PATRICK CLARKE, Jointly and Severally, Case No. 1:24-cv-05442-ALC-BCM (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Barbara Moses entered an order conditionally certifying a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action and authorizing notice to be issued to all persons similarly situated. 1. The collective action notice entitled "NOTICE OF LAWSUIT WITH OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN" and the "CONSENT TO BECOME A PARTY PLAINTIFF," attached to this Stipulation as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, are approved for mailing to potential plaintiffs; and 2. The conditional collective class of potential plaintiffs shall consist of: "All current and former construction laborers, laborer- drivers, operators, or gas mechanics, with the exception of foremen, who worked for the Defendants Network Infrastructure, Inc. and Patrick Clarke and were required to travel to and/or from one of Network Infrastructure, Inc.'s Yards at the start/conclusion of the workday and/or attend mandatory safety meetings any time on or after July 18, 2021 to April 23, 2025." 3. The Defendants shall provide to the Plaintiff's counsel the names and last known addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of all Potential Plaintiffs. 4. The Plaintiff's counsel shall mail the notice of collective action to all Potential Plaintiffs no later than 14 days following the Defendants' disclosure of the contact information for the Potential Plaintiffs. Network Infrastructure is an integrated, full-service partner that provides outsourced turnkey solutions and complete infrastructure asset management. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=NJf52o at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Brent E. Pelton, Esq. PELTON GRAHAM LLC 111 Broadway, Suite 1503 New York, NY 10006 Telephone: (212) 385-9700 Facsimile: (212) 385-0800 E-mail: pelton@peltongraham.com The Defendants are represented by: Edward Grimmett, Esq. KAUFMAN DOLOWICH LLP 135 Crossways Park Drive, Suite 201 Woodbury, New York 11797 Telephone: (516) 681-1101 Facsimile: (212) 505-2001 E-mail: egrimmett@kaufmandolowich.com NEWELL BRANDS: Andesilic Sues Over False Labeling and Marketing --------------------------------------------------------------- Marija Andesilic and Passion Lowe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. NEWELL BRANDS INC., Case No. 2:25-cv-03736 (C.D. Cal., April 28, 2025), is brought violation of Unfair Competition Law, violation of False Advertising Law, violation of Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Breach of Warranty, Unjust Enrichment as a result of material omissions and misleading reasonable consumers to believe the Products are safe to use as directed, when in truth they are not. The Defendant labels and markets its Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers (the "Products") as "Microwave Safe," "Microwave Reheatable," and "Freezer Safe," leading reasonable consumers to believe the Products can be safely used in microwaves and freezers. In truth, they are not "safe" for such purposes. That's because Defendant makes the Products out of polypropylene plastic, which releases harmful microplastics directly into food when microwaved or frozen--dangerous outcomes that are contrary to the explicit safety claims. As a result of Defendant falsely promising safety, while also failing to disclose the Products release microplastics when exposed to heat or freezing, consumers are unknowingly ingesting dangerous microplastics, exposing themselves and their families to significant health risks through the very uses Defendant promises are safe. By promoting the Products as affirmatively safe while concealing these material risks, Defendant has duped consumers nationwide out of millions of dollars, placing their health and welfare in jeopardy. Sadly, this also includes millions of families specifically targeted purportedly safe on-the-go school and work meals, and vulnerable children for whom ingesting microplastics is especially dangerous, says the complaint. The Plaintiff is represented by: Ryan J. Clarkson, Esq. Bahar Sodaify, Esq. Alan Gudino, Esq. CLARKSON LAW FIRM, P.C. 22525 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 Phone: (213) 788-4050 Fax: (213) 788-4070 Email: rclarkson@clarksonlawfirm.com bsodaify@clarksonlawfirm.com agudino@clarksonlawfirm.com NORTHEAST WORK: Must File Class Cert Bid by Sept. 15 ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Obermeier v. Northeast Work & Safety Boats, LLC et al., Case No. 3:23-cv-00046 (D. Conn., Filed Jan. 11, 2023), the Hon. Judge Sarala V. Nagala entered an order granting in part and denying in part the joint motion for extension of case deadlines. -- Any amended pleadings shall be filed by April 30, 2025. -- A follow-up Discovery Status Conference will be held by Zoom on May 22, 2025. -- The parties will file a Joint Status Report by the close of business on May 20, 2025, and include a conference agenda. -- Fact discovery shall be completed by August 1, 2025. -- The parties shall depose any expert identified by the other party by Aug. 1, 2025. -- The parties shall identify any rebuttal experts by Sept. 1, 2025, with depositions of any rebuttal experts to be completed by Sept. 15, 2025. -- The Defendants shall file a Motion to Decertify the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective on or before September 15, 2025. -- The Plaintiffs shall file a Motion for Rule 23 Class Certification on or before September 15, 2025. -- Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 22, 2025. The suit alleges violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Defendant provides rescue, inspection work boats and work platforms and barges.[CC] NORTHERN TRUST: Browner Seeks Unpaid Overtime Under FLSA, NYLL -------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTY BROWER, LAURA TRUESDELL, and MARIA CASSERINO, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, HAROLD H. DEMAREST JR., and FRANKLIN C. DEMAREST, as Co-Personal Representatives of The Estate of Anne D. Taft; and HAROLD H. DEMAREST JR., individually, and FRANKLIN C. DEMAREST, individually, Case No. 1:25-cv-00557-LEK-PJE (N.D.N.Y., May 2, 2025) alleges that the Defendants have willfully failed to pay overtime compensation to Plaintiffs and the Putative Class pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The Defendants have a longstanding pattern and practice of instructing Plaintiffs and the Putative Class that they are not eligible for overtime at time and one-half their regular rate. The Defendants also subjected Plaintiffs and the Putative Class to mandatory on-call shifts where they were required to be available for the needs of Anne Demarest Taft. The Defendants did not compensate Plaintiffs and the Putative Class for these on-call shifts, says the suit. The Plaintiffs seek to bring this class action because Defendants subjected other similarly-situated employees to the same impermissible failure to pay overtime wages. The Plaintiffs bring this action on behalf of themselves as well as all other similarly situated individuals who worked for Defendants providing services for Anne Demarest Taft (Decedent) and were not compensated at an overtime premium for hours over 40. The services that Plaintiffs provided to Decedent included caregiver and other services, taking the car for maintenance, obtaining home maintenance quotes and services, grocery shopping, meal preparation, pharmacy and other errands, exercise, attending and assisting with physical therapy appointments, laundry, cooking, cleaning, taking out the trash, loading and unloading the dishwasher, taking the dog to the vet and groomer, driving and accompanying Decedent to appointments, planning and accompanying Decedent on vacation, and other miscellaneous household duties. Northern Trust Corporation is an American financial services company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that caters to corporations, institutional investors, and ultra high net worth individuals.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Kiren Choudhry, Esq. Anne Tomasello, Esq. SCOTT LAW TEAM, LLC 250 South Central Boulevard, Suite 205 Jupiter, FL 33458 Telephone: (561) 653-0008 Facsimile: (561) 653-0020 E-mail: KChoudhry@scottlawteam.com mail@scottlawteam.com atomasello@scottlawteam.com mail@scottlawteam.com ONSITE MAMMOGRAPHY: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Hicks Says ------------------------------------------------------------- VALERIE HICKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated v. ONSITE MAMMOGRAPHY, LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-30078 (D. Mass., April 30, 2025) arises out of the Defendant Onsite's failures to properly secure, safeguard, encrypt, and/or timely and adequately destroy Plaintiff's and Class Members' sensitive personal identifiable information that it had acquired and stored for its business purposes. The Defendant is an organization that provides medical treatment and/or employment to individuals, including Plaintiff and Class Members. According to a "Notice of Data Security Incident" posted on Massachusetts Attorney General's website, a data breach occurred in Onsite's network during October 2024 (the Data Breach). Due to Defendant's data security failures which resulted in the Data Breach, cybercriminals were able to target Defendant's computer systems and exfiltrate highly sensitive and personally identifiable information and protected health information of Plaintiff and Class Members. As a result of the Data Breach, the Plaintiff's and Class Members' Private Information of remains in the hands of those cybercriminals, asserts the suit. The Private Information compromised in the Data Breach included current and former patients' PII and PHI, including the Plaintiff's. This Private Information included, but is not limited to: patient names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, credit card numbers, and medical information such as mental and physical health or condition, and received care information. Onsite, represents that its "goal is to expand access to breast cancer screening, advance health equity in cancer detection and drive innovation in breast cancer detection to improve the lives of women." Further that it maintains over 150 locations in 26 states and performs over 425,000 screening mammography exams annually.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Christina Xenides, Esq. SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP 1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 925-C36 Austin, TX 78701 Telephone: (512) 265-5622 E-mail: cxenides@sirillp.com - and - Tyler J. Bean, Esq. SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500 New York, NY 10151 Telephone: (212) 532-1091 E-mail: tbean@sirillp.com - and - Liberato P. Verderame, Esq. Marc H. Edelson, Esq. EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP 411 S. State Street, Suite N300 Newtown, PA 18940 Telephone: (215) 867-2399 E-mail: medelson@edelson-law.com lverderame@edelson-law.com OUTSOURCED ASSOCIATES: Curry's Bid for Conditional Cert Partly OK'd ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as MICHELLE CURRY, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated employees, v. OUTSOURCED ASSOCIATES & STAFFING, LLC; and DOES 1 to 100, Case No. 2:25-cv-00076-DBB-DBP (D. Utah), the Hon. Judge David Barlow entered an order granting in part the Plaintiff's motion for conditional certification. The court grants conditional certification for all persons who worked as consultants, controller consultants, CFO consultants, or in other positions with similar job duties, for NOW CFO at any time during the last three years and who signed a written employment contract containing language indicating that they would only be paid for work billed to clients. The Court further entered an order that the parties meet and confer regarding the form, content, and substance of notice that will be sent, to whom it will be sent, and the methods by which it will be sent. The parties must do so within 14 days of this order. If the parties agree, a stipulated form of notice must be filed with the court within 21 days of this order. If the parties cannot agree on a stipulated form of notice, each party must file a report with the court within 21 days of this order identifying any areas of disagreement, a proposed resolution, and citing any applicable precedent. Such reports are limited to five pages. Ms. Curry filed her complaint against Now CFO on Feb. 4, 2025, asserting that Now CFO failed to pay overtime compensation in violation of the FLSA. Now CFO is a Utah Corporation that offers accounting, controller, and consulting services. A copy of the Court's memorandum decision and order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=dzMpZm at no extra charge.[CC] PACIFIC GAS: Faces Moon Wage-and-Hour Suit in Calif. ---------------------------------------------------- JEROMY MOON, RICARDO LUNA, and GUY GRAFF, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants, Case No. 25CV117691 (Cal. Super., Alameda Cty., April 4, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violations of California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code including failure to provide off-duty rest periods, failure to pay minimum wage for hours worked during meal periods, failure to provide access to restroom facilities, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to pay all wages due upon termination, and unfair competition. Plaintiffs Moon, Luna, and Graff have worked as armed security guards at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant since 2000, 2003, and 2010, respectively. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is a natural gas and electric utility company, headquartered in Oakland, California. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Alexander S. Nazarov, Esq. Winnie G. Vien, Esq. WEINBERG, ROGER & ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1375 55th Street Emeryville, CA 94608 Telephone: (510) 337-1001 Facsimile: (510) 337-1023 Email: anazarov@unioncounsel.net wvien@unioncounsel.net PEKIN INSURANCE: $12.45MM Settlement in Doyle Suit Gets Initial Nod ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Taylor Doyle, v. Pekin Insurance Company, Case No. 2:22-cv-00638-JJT (D. Ariz.), the Hon. Judge John J. Tuchi entered an order granting the Plaintiff's unopposed motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement and certification of the settlement class: 1. The Court preliminarily approves the Parties' Settlement Agreement and the $12.45 million Settlement as fair, adequate and reasonable, and in the best interest of the putative class members, subject to further consideration at a final fairness hearing (the "Final Fairness Hearing") 2. The Court certifies the following Class for the purposes of settlement (the "Settlement Class"): "All persons (a) insured under a policy issued by the Defendant in Arizona that contained the UM Endorsement or UIM Endorsement and provided UM Coverage or UIM Coverage for more than one motor vehicle; (b) who made a claim for UM Coverage or UIM Coverage during the Class Period; and (c) who (i) received a claim payment equal to the limit of liability for the UM or UIM benefits for one vehicle, or (ii) who were one of multiple claimants in a claim related to a single incident, where the aggregate total paid on the claim was equal to the per incident limit of liability for the UM Coverage or UIM Coverage for one vehicle, as identified in Exhibit A to the Settlement Agreement." 3. The Court designates Taylor Doyle as Class Representative for the Settlement Class. 4. The Court appoints Robert Carey of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as Class Counsel for the Settlement Class. 5. The Final Fairness Hearing shall be held before this Court on Sept. 11, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. 6. All papers in support of the settlement and responses by Class Counsel regarding objections and exclusions shall be filed by Aug. 29, 2025. In sum, the Court finds Plaintiff's proposed settlement class meets the requirements of Rules 23(a) and (b), and the Court will certify the class for settlement purposes. Pekin offers life, health, auto, home, and business insurance services. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=zW8s48 at no extra charge.[CC] PERMIAN RESOURCES: 3Red Partners Sues Over Price-Fixing Conspiracy ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3RED PARTNERS LLC, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PERMIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION, Case No. 1:25-cv-04469 (N.D. Ill., April 24, 2025) arises from Defendants' alleged conspiracy to coordinate, and ultimately constrain, domestic shale oil production. Allegedly, the Defendants: (a) fixed, raised, and maintained the price of oil and crude oil futures contracts throughout the United States in violation of the Sherman Act; and (b) manipulated the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contracts and the commodity underlying the contracts in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act. Moreover, Defendants met and communicated regularly with each other, and with OPEC, to coordinate their collective oil output in response to market conditions. Following these meetings, representatives from Defendants consistently made public statements confirming these discussions and the exchange of confidential information. As a result of Defendants' conduct, the Plaintiff and Class members were active participants in futures markets and suffered substantial harm from the supracompetitive and artificial prices they paid which were directly distorted by the cartel’s efforts to constrain domestic production of shale oil in the United States. Permian Resources Corporation, formerly known as Centennial Resource Development, Inc. is an oil and gas production company headquartered in Midland, TX. Its common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PR. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Sarah E. Flohr, Esq. David E. Kovel, Esq. James A. Isacks, Esq. KIRBY McINERNEY LLP 250 Park Avenue, Suite 820 New York, NY 10177 Telephone: (212) 371-6600 E-mail: dkovel@kmllp.com sflohr@kmllp.com jisacks@kmllp.com - and - Anthony F. Fata, Esq. Cormac H. Broeg, Esq. KIRBY McINERNEY LLP 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 550 Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (312) 767-5180 E-mail: afata@kmllp.com cbroeg@kmllp.com PERPAY INC: Class Fact Discovery in McGonicle Due Jan. 9, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANDREW JAMES MCGONICLE and SHERI ANN BUTLER BROCKINGTON on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. PERPAY, INC., Case No. 2:25-cv-00326-JMY (E.D. Pa.), the Hon. Judge John Milton Younge entered a case management schedule as follows: 1. Fact discovery shall continue in good faith. 2. The following case management deadlines are so ORDERED: a. Class Certification Fact Discovery shall be complete by Jan. 9, 2026. b. Class Certification Expert Disclosures shall be complete by Feb. 6, 2026. c. All Class Certification Expert Discovery, including all depositions of expert witnesses, shall be complete by May 4, 2026. d. Dispositive motions and class certification motions shall be filed no later than Monday, June 1, 2026. Reponses, if any, to such motions shall be filed no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2026. 3. The case is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Carol Sandra Moore-Wells for settlement purposes. Judge Moore-Wells will contact Counsel to initiate the settlement process. 4. Counsel are referred to Judge Younge's operating procedures for further information: http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/judges-info/district-court- judges/john- milton-younge. Perpay offers alternative credit options for consumers with concerns that challenge the typical credit approval process. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=lcN3Zc at no extra charge.[CC] PINNACLE WEST: Seeks Leave to File Class Opposition Sur-Reply ------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Jerome M. Skrtich, Joseph F. Peck, and Michael J. Riccitelli, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, the Benefit Administration Committee of the Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Retirement Plan and John/Jane Does 1-5, Case No. 2:22-cv-01753-SMB (D. Ariz.), the Defendants ask the Court to enter an order granting them leave to file a sur-reply to address an argument advanced by the Plaintiffs for the first time in their reply brief in support of their Motion for Class Certification. The Plaintiffs' new argument is unsupported by fact or law. The Defendants should be afforded the opportunity to address why the participant list attached to the Plaintiffs' expert report does not cure the flaws inherent to the Plaintiffs' proposed class definition. The Defendants' sur-reply will also assist the Court in resolving the pending motion because it will avoid confusion about the contents of the purported class list and whether it should be considered. Finally, the Plaintiffs will not suffer prejudice from the granting of this motion because they raised this new argument for the first time on reply. The Plaintiffs challenge the actuarial assumptions (a mortality table and interest rate) that the Defendants' pension plan uses to calculate their joint and survivor annuity benefits. On Jan. 17, 2025, the Plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification. Pinnacle West is an American utility holding company that owns Arizona Public Service. A copy of the Defendants' motion dated April 21, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Euskq4 at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendants are represented by: Joseph G. Adams, Esq. Zachary G. Schroeder, Esq. SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. One East Washington Street Suite 2700 Phoenix, AZ 85004-2556 Telephone: (602) 382-6000 Facsimile: (602) 382-6070 E-mail: jgadams@swlaw.com zschroeder@swlaw.com - and - Christian J. Pistilli, Esq. Robert Newman, Esq. Nicholas Pastan, Esq. COVINGTON & BURLING LLP One CityCenter 850 Tenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-4956 Telephone: 202-662-6000 E-mail: cpistilli@cov.com rnewman@cov.com npastan@cov.com PLAINFIELD, NJ: Arias Sues Over Unlawful Displacement ----------------------------------------------------- Gerardo Arias, Miguel Asig, Luis Blanco, Sulma Pinson, Roosevelt Riascos, Juan Rosales, Yolanda Torralba, Nelly Torres, and Eneida Vasquez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. CITY OF PLAINFIELD, New Jersey; LETICIA VELEZ, individually and in her official capacity as Director of the Division of Inspections of the City of Plainfield; CYCLONE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC; ARLINGTON 33 LLC; CYCLONE KENSINGTON 18 LLC; CYCLONE WEST 84 LLC; JANE DOE/JOHN DOE MANAGERS 1-99; and JANE DOE/JOHN DOE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES 1-99, Case No. 2:25-cv-03412 (D.N.J., April 28, 2025), is brought to address the circumstances under which approximately three hundred people, including children, pregnant women, and elderly people, were, overnight, forcibly and permanently displaced from their homes by the Municipal Defendants. Over the course of months in the spring and summer of 2023, the Municipal Defendants instituted and executed a policy and/or custom of closing the buildings in which Plaintiffs resided--six of them on three different lots--and permanently displacing the approximately three hundred members of the Class. This forcible and permanent displacement was effected by the Municipal Defendants in a matter of just a few hours following the first and only notice they had given regarding the closures. The Municipal Defendants closed the buildings purportedly because of the horrific conditions that Plaintiffs were forced to endure in their homes. These conditions included, but were not limited to, infestations of rats, mice, and insects; persistent leaks; uncapped sewer pipes that leaked fecal matter; broken toilets; excessive and hazardous mold; and inadequate heat and hot water. The Plaintiffs complained to Landlord Defendants numerous times about these conditions, but Landlord Defendants refused to address them. Instead of exercising their governmental powers to require that these conditions be fixed so that Plaintiffs would be living in safe and habitable homes, the Municipal Defendants chose to leave Plaintiffs with no homes at all. As a result, Plaintiffs experienced homelessness for months. Members of the Class (as defined below) were variously forced to sleep outside on blankets, on grass, in cars, and in friends' and families' basements. In one case, a mother who had given birth just three days prior was forced to sleep in a car while caring for her newborn child. Plaintiffs have not been allowed to return to live in the homes they had lived in for years, says the complaint. The Plaintiffs are former residents of Plainfield, New Jersey. City of Plainfield is and was a government entity of the State of New Jersey.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Andrew M. Darcy, Esq. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Center for Social Justice 833 McCarter Highway Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 642-8231 Email: andrew.darcy@shu.edu - and - Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq. Madhulika Murali, Esq. GIBBONS P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 596-4500 Email: llustberg@gibbonslaw.com PLAYTIKA LTD: Faces Duncan Suit Over Illegal Gambling Operation --------------------------------------------------------------- DEBBIE DUNCAN individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PLAYTIKA, LTD an Israeli limited company, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-00131 (E.D. Wash., April 24, 2025) arises out of Playtika's (1) operation of an illegal gambling game, and (2) unlawful, deceptive, and misleading trade practices, including the use of false advertising and addictive gambling in-game features. According to the complaint, Playtika's unfair, deceptive, and unlawful acts or practices of allowing players to pay real-world currency to gamble on winning in-game items, implemented in conjunction with undisclosed false advertising, have deceived, misled, and harmed consumers who comprise a large segment of Playtika's player population. The Plaintiff and other consumers, as well as the general public, have been impacted or injured as a result of Playtika's practices, including, but not limited to, having suffered out-of-pocket loss. By operating its online slot machine, Playtika has violated Washington law and illegally profited from tens of thousands of consumers, says the suit. Based in Israel, Playtika is a video game company that develops and markets mobile and online games. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Andrew J. Shamis, Esq. SHAMIS & GENTILE P.A. 14 NE 1st Ave., Suite 705 Miami, FL 33132 Telephone: (305) 479-2299 E-mail: ashamis@shamisgentile.com POWER BEAUTY: Tucker Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind ------------------------------------------------------------- HENRY TUCKER, on behalf of himself and all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. POWER BEAUTY CO., Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-03385 (S.D.N.Y., April 24, 2025) is a civil rights action against the Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its interactive website, https://www.meritbeauty.com/, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired persons in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, and the New York State General Business Law. During Plaintiff's visits to the website, the last occurring on April 14, 2025, in an attempt to purchase a Signature Lip Liner from Defendant and to view the information on the website, the Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers that denied Plaintiff a shopping experience similar to that of a sighted person and full and equal access to the goods and services offered to the public and made available to the public. She was unable to locate pricing and was not able to add the item to the cart due to broken links, pictures without alternate attributes and other barriers on Defendant's website, says the suit. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that its website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers. Power Beauty Co. operates the website that offers beauty products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Dana L. Gottlieb, Esq. Jeffrey M. Gottlieb, Esq. Michael A. LaBollita, Esq. GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES PLLC 150 East 18th Street, Suite PHR New York, NY 10003 Telephone: (212) 228-9795 Facsimile: (212) 982-6284 E-mail: Jeffrey@Gottlieb.legal Dana@Gottlieb.legal Michael@Gottlieb.legal POWERSCHOOL GROUP: Mayfeild Suit Transferred to S.D. California --------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned Torrie Mayfeild, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Group LLC, PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00203 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 22, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-00966-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other Personal Property. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Charles E. Schaffer, Esq. LEVIN SEDRAN & BERMAN 510 Walnut Street, Ste. 500 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: (215) 592-1500 Fax: (215) 592-4663 Email: cschaffer@lfsblaw.com - and - Jeffrey S. Goldenberg, Esq. GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER 4445 Lake Forest Drive, Ste. 490 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Phone: (513) 345-8291 Email: jgoldenberg@gs-legal.com - and - Michael Anderson Berry, Esq. ARNOLD LAW FIRM 865 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 777-7777 Email: aberry@justice4you.com - and - Brett R. Cohen, Esq. LEEDS BROWN LAW PC 1 Old Country Road, Suite 347 Carle Place, NY 11514 Phone: (516) 873-9550 Email: bcohen@leedsbrownlaw.com The Defendants are represented by: Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 9411 Phone: (415) 315-6300 Email: Anne.JohnsonPalmer@ropesgray.com POWERSCHOOL GROUP: Stringer Suit Transferred to S.D. California --------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Brittainy Stringer, on behalf of G.S., a minor, and all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Group LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-00426 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 23, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-01009-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Jae Kook Kim, Esq. LYNCH CARPENTER, LLP 117 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 600 Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone: (626) 550-1250 Fax: (619) 756-6991 Email: ekim@lcllp.com The Defendants are represented by: Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 9411 Phone: (415) 315-6300 Email: Anne.JohnsonPalmer@ropesgray.com POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: K. W. Suit Transferred to S.D. California --------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as K. W., J. I., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, Case No. 4:25-cv-00120 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 23, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-01002-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Breach of Fiduciary Duty. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Maureen M. Brady, Esq. MCSHANE AND BRADY LLC 4006 Central Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: (816) 888-8010 The Defendants are represented by: James D. Lawrence, Esq. BRYAN AND CAVE 1200 Main Street, Suite 3300 Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: (816) 374-3200 - and - Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP 3 Embarcadero Center, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94111-4006 Phone: (415) 315-6337 Fax: (415) 315-4813 Email: anne.johnsonpalmer@ropesgray.com - and - Grace E. Martinez, Esq. BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP 1200 Main Street, Suite 3800 Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: (816) 374-3277 Fax: (816) 855-3277 - and - Monica Mleczko, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 Phone: (617) 235-4082 POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Krutsinger Suit Transferred to S.D. Calif. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned Alyssa Krutsinger, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, Case No. 4:25-cv-00057 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 22, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-00986-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Norman E. Siegel, Esq. Brandi S. Spates, Esq. John Austin Moore, Esq. STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP 460 Nichols Road, Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: (816) 714-7100 Fax: (816) 714-7101 Email: siegel@stuevesiegel.com moore@stuevesiegel.com The Defendants are represented by: James D. Lawrence, Esq. Grace E. Martinez, Esq. BRYAN AND CAVE 1200 Main Street, Suite 3300 Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: (816) 374-3200 Email: jdlawrence@bryancave.com - and - Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 315-6300 Email: Anne.JohnsonPalmer@ropesgray.com - and - Monica Mleczko, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Prudential Tower 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 Phone: (617) 235-4082 POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Noble Suit Transferred to S.D. California --------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Alysha Noble, on behalf of herself and as parent and guardian of her minor child, R.J.S., and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-00485 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 23, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-01019-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Personal Injury. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Juli E. Farris, Esq. KELLER ROHRBACK LLP 1201 3rd Ave., Suite 3400 Seattle, WA 98101 Fax: (619) 544-9232 Email: gmb@cglaw.com dcasey@cglaw.com The Defendants are represented by: Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 9411 Phone: (415) 315-6300 Email: Anne.JohnsonPalmer@ropesgray.com POWERSCHOOL HOLDINGS: Warren Suit Transferred to S.D. California ---------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Kristen Warren, Christopher Neal, C.N., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-00427 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on April 23, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-01011-BEN-MSB to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Personal Injury. PowerSchool -- https://www.powerschool.com/ -- provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Patrick Thomas Johnson, Esq. GIRARD SHARP LLP 601 California Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: (415) 981-4800 Fax: (415) 981-4846 Email: pjohnson@girardsharp.com The Defendants are represented by: Anne Johnson Palmer, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 9411 Phone: (415) 315-6300 Email: Anne.JohnsonPalmer@ropesgray.com PROTECTIVE LIFE: Class Settlement in Milan Suit Gets Initial Nod ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as KEIR MILAN, Individually, and on behalf of the Class; CRISTIN MORNEAU and KELLY STRANGE, Individually, and Jointly as Successors-in-Interest to Carolyn A. Morneau, and on behalf of the Estate of Carolyn A. Morneau and the Class, v. PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Alabama corporation; and WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Nebraska corporation, Case No. 3:22-cv-01861-AHG (S.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Allison Goddard entered an order granting motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement. For purposes of this Settlement Agreement and this Preliminary Approval Order only, the Court certifies a class of Class Members as described in the Settlement Agreement, specifically: "All owners and beneficiaries (where the Insured has died as of the date of the Preliminary Approval Order) of Class Policies," where "Class Policy", or the plural thereof refers to: an individual life insurance policy issued or delivered in California by Protective that was not affirmatively canceled or terminated in writing by the Policy Owner and that: (i) lapsed or terminated for nonpayment of premium on or after January 1, 2013 without Protective first providing all the protections required by California Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72; and (ii) has a Maturity Date that did not expire prior to the Insured’s death, or if the Insured is still living, prior to the date of the Preliminary Approval Order. Class Members generally fall into one of two categories, depending on whether the insured(s) under the relevant policy is still alive (the "Injunctive Relief Class"), or whether the insured(s) has died, thus potentially entitling the policy beneficiaries to death benefits (the "Damages Class"). For purposes of the Settlement Agreement and this Preliminary Approval Order, the "Settlement Class" means all members of: a) the Injunctive Relief Class, and b) the Damages Class. The "Injunctive Relief Class" means all living Policy Owners of any Class Policy (or if the Policy Owner of a Class Policy is deceased, that Policy Owner’s successor in interest) where the Insured is alive as of the date the Court enters this Preliminary Approval Order. The "Damages Class" means all persons associated with any Class Policy where the Insured is deceased as of the date this Order is entered who do not submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement. 8. The Court sets the following deadlines: Deadline Event On or before Defendants shall provide the Settlement May 22, 2025 Administrator with the names and last known addresses of all known or suspected Settlement Class Members associated with each Class Policy. On or before The Settlement Administrator will send Class July 21, 2025 Notice to all Settlement Class Members in the manner set forth in the Settlement Agreement and execute the advertising campaign described in the Weisbrot Declaration. On or before Class Counsel shall file a Motion for Approval Aug. 11, 2025 of Attorney Fees, Costs, and Service Payments for the named plaintiffs. The Motion and all supporting documents shall be posted to the settlement website so that Class Members have the opportunity to review it before the deadline to object to or opt out of the settlement. The Court appoints, for settlement purposes only, Cristin Morneau and Keir Milan as the Class Representatives. The Court preliminarily approves the requested service payments of $10,000 to each Class Representative, subject to final review and approval by the Court. A Final Approval Hearing shall be held on Oct. 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Protective offers life insurance, annuity and asset protection solutions. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=0G7ZEw at no extra charge.[CC] PROVIDENCE HEALTH: Bid to Stay Angulo Class Action Tossed --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CAROLINE ANGULO, a single person; ERIC KELLER, a single person; EBEN NESJE, a single person; KIRK SUMMERS, a single person; CHRISTINE BASH, individually and as a personal representative of THE ESTATE OF STEVEN BASH; RAYMOND SUMERLIN, JR., and MARYANN SUMERLIN, a married couple; and MARTIN WHITNEY and SHERRYL WHITNEY, a married couple, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, v. PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON, a non-profit Washington Corporation, also d/b/a/ PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER; DR. JASON A. DREYER, DO, and JANE DOE DREYER, husband and wife and the marital community thereof; DR. DANIEL ELSKENS DO and JANE DOE ELSKENS, husband and wife and the marital community thereof; and JOHN/JANE DOES 1–10, and any marital communities thereof, Case No. 4:25-cv-05029-SAB (E.D. Wash.), the Hon. Judge Stanley A. Bastian entered an order denying the defendant's motion to stay and denying the Plaintiffs' cross motion for remand: 1. The Defendant Providence's motion to stay is denied. 2. The Plaintiffs' cross motion for remand is denied. 3. All John/Jane Does 1–10 are dismissed without prejudice. 4. The District Court Executive shall amend the case caption to reflect the dismissal of the John/Jane Does 1–10 Defendants. The District Court Executive is directed to file this Order and provide copies to counsel. Given the Court does not have a motion for class certification pending before it, the Defendant Providence's request for a stay based on the viability of the proposed class in the Fifth Amended Complaint is premature. As such, the Motion to Stay is denied. Some of the Plaintiffs live in a different state than Defendants; the Plaintiffs allege a class of more than 1,000; and the potential for damages, when compared to the settlement in the related qui tam case reaches more than $5,000,000. As such, the Court denies Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Remand. The Plaintiffs filed their Fifth Amended Complaint on Nov. 15, 2024. The two proposed classes of plaintiffs are: (1) Providence Class: "All surgical patients of the Doctors at Providence who were subject to the RVU compensation scheme in connection with their treatment." (2) MultiCare Class: "All surgical patients of Dr. Jason A. Dreyer, DO, while he was employed in Spokane, Washington, by MultiCare Health Systems, from May 3, 2019, through Nov. 18, 2021." Providence Health is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=4yN0rX at no extra charge.[CC] QUICK MED: Roth Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime for Nurse Practitioners ------------------------------------------------------------------ MELIA ROTH, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. QUICK MED URGENT CARE, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 4:25-cv-00745-BYP (N.D. Ohio, April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act. The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant as a nurse practitioner from approximately August 2024 to February 23, 2025. Quick Med Urgent Care, LLC is an operator of standalone urgent care clinics in Ohio. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Hans A. Nilges, Esq. NILGES DRAHER LLC 7034 Braucher Street, N.W., Suite B North Canton, OH 44720 Telephone: (330) 470-4428 Facsimile: (330) 754-1430 Email: hans@ohlaborlaw.com - and - Robi J. Baishnab, Esq. 1360 E. 9th St, Suite 808 Cleveland, OH 44114 Telephone: (216) 230-2955 Facsimile: (330) 754-1430 Email: rbaishnab@ohlaborlaw.com REGENCY AIRPORT: Rocha Sues Over Unpaid Overtime, Retaliation ------------------------------------------------------------- Hellen L. Rocha, on behalf of herself and other similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff v. Regency Airport Hotel LLC, a/k/a Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta, and The Happy Service Company LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-21864 (S.D. Fla., April 23, 2025) is an action to recover monetary damages for unpaid overtime wages, and for retaliation pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff worked more than 40 hours weekly, but she was not paid for overtime hours, as required by law. She was paid bi-weekly with checks and paystubs that did not provide accurate information about the overtime hours. On January 13, 2025, the Plaintiff was fired because she complained about missing payment for 14 working hours, says the suit. Plaintiff Rocha worked for the Defendants as a non-exempt, full-time employee from October 14, 2024 to January 13, 2025, or 13 weeks. She had duties as a cook and kitchen employee. Regency Airport Hotel LLC, a/k/a Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta, is a hotel located in Florida, near Miami International Airport.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Zandro E. Palma, Esq. ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A. 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd. Suite 1500 Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 446-1500 Facsimile: (305) 446-1502 E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com RINCON DEL SABOR: Faces Quiroz Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D.N.Y. ------------------------------------------------------------- DAYANA QUIROZ, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. RINCON DEL SABOR, INC. (D/B/A RINCON DEL SABOR), RINCON DEL SABOR II, INC. (D/B/A RINCON DEL SABOR II), and LIDIA ROMELIA LUCERO, Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-02249 (E.D.N.Y., April 23, 2025) is an action against the Defendants for alleged unlawful labor policies and practices in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. The Plaintiff alleges the Defendants' failure to pay overtime compensation at a rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a work week; failure to pay one additional hour's pay at the basic minimum wage rate before allowances for each day his spread of hours exceeded 10 hours; failure to provide a written notice, in English and in Spanish (Plaintiff's primary language), containing the rate or rates of pay and basis thereof; and failure to furnish accurate wage statement listing. Plaintiff Quiroz was employed as a cashier and server at Rincon Del Sabor and Rincon Del Sabor II. The Defendants own, operate, or control two restaurants located in New York.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael A. Faillace, Esq. MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4510 New York, NY 10165 Telephone: (212) 317-1200 Facsimile: (212) 317-1620 RUBY TUESDAY: Dalton Sues Over Blind's Equal Access to Website -------------------------------------------------------------- JULIE DALTON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. RUBY TUESDAY, INC., Defendant, Case No. 0:25-cv-01398-JWB-ECW (D. Minn., April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. According to the complaint, the Defendant has failed to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually impaired persons. The Defendant's website, www.rubytuesday.com, contains access barriers which hinder the Plaintiff and Class members to enjoy the benefits of their online goods, content, and services offered to the public through the website. The accessibility issues on the website include but not limited to: unclear purpose of certain links and/or buttons, does not provide sufficient screen reader-accessible text equivalent for important non-text image(s), includes moving content that is not narrated, and presents content with an illogical and confusing tab and focus order. The Plaintiff and Class members seek permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that its website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is a company that sells online goods and services in Minnesota. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Patrick W. Michenfelder, Esq. Chad A. Throndset, Esq. Jason Gustafson, Esq. THRONDSET MICHENFELDER, LLC 80 South 8th Street, Suite 900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (763) 515-6110 Email: pat@throndsetlaw.com chad@throndsetlaw.com jason@throndsetlaw.com SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Filing for Class Cert Bid Extended to June 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as J.T., through her father and guardian SAMER TAWASHA; L.R., through her mother and guardian GWEN LEE; C.L., through her mother and guardian NAOMI LOPEZ, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, WILLIAM SCOTT, THOMAS HARVEY, MATT SULLIVAN, and DOES 1- 100, Case No. 3:23-cv-06524-LJC (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Lisa Cisneros entered an order granting stipulation as follows: 1. According to the Court's Dec. 4, 2024, Order, the last day to file the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is May 6, 2025, and hearing for the motion is set for June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM. 2. In its April 18, 2025 Order, the Court resolved the parties' dispute at ECF Nos. 155, 156, and 160 by ordering: "The City may, at its option, either: 1) stipulate that [Captain Tom] Harvey's testimony regarding these topics at his individual deposition may also be deemed to be the City's testimony under Rule 30(b)(6); or 2) produce a witness to testify to these topics at a separate deposition under Rule 30(b)(6). The deposition(s) at issue shall occur no later than April 29, 2025, unless Plaintiffs agree to a later date." 3. The City agrees to stipulate that Captain Harvey's testimony regarding these topics at his individual deposition may also be deemed to be the City’s testimony under Rule 30(b)(6). 4. Captain Harvey has a scheduling conflict and is unable to appear for deposition before April 29, 2025. 5. Accordingly, the parties agree to the following extension of the class certification deadlines (including motion and hearing) in order for Plaintiffs to take Captain Harvey's 30(b)(1) deposition: Event Current Proposed Date Date Plaintiffs' motion for class May 6, 2025 June 10, 2025 Certification: Defendants' opposition to the May 20, 2025 June 24, 2025 motion for class certification: Plaintiffs' reply in support May 27, 2025 July 1, 2025 of the motion for class certification: Class Certification Hearing: June 10, 2025 July 15, 2025 City and County of San Francisco is a commercial, financial, and cultural center within Northern California. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=bZc05C at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Rachel Lederman, Esq. PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND 1720 Broadway, Suite 430 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: (415) 508-4955 E-mail: rachel.lederman@justiceonline.org The Defendants are represented by: David Chiu, Esq. Jennifer E. Choi, Esq. Sabrina M. Berdux, Esq. Margaret S. Schroeder, Esq. Oliver J. Fong, Esq. Deputy City Attorneys Fox Plaza 1390 Market Street, Sixth Floor San Francisco, CA 94102-5408 Telephone: (415) 554-3929 Facsimile: (415) 554-3837 E-mail: sabrina.m.berdux@sfcityatty.org deedee.schroeder@sfcityatty.org oliver.fong@sfcityatty.org SEBAGO USA: Website Inaccessible to the Blind, Hedges Alleges ------------------------------------------------------------- DONNA HEDGES, on behalf of herself and all other persons similarly situated v. SEBAGO USA, LLC, Case No. 1:25-cv-03621 (S.D.N.Y., May 1, 2025) sues the Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its interactive website, https://sebago-usa.com/, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired persons, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. During Plaintiff's visits to the Website, the last occurring on April 18, 2025, in an attempt to purchase Classic Shoes For Women from Defendant and to view the information on the Website, the Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers that denied Plaintiff a shopping experience similar to that of a sighted person and full and equal access to the goods and services offered to the public and made available to the public; and that denied Plaintiff the full enjoyment of the goods, and services of the Website by being unable to purchase Classic Shoes For Women, as well as other products available online and to ascertain information relating to Defendant's: shoes and apparel, as well as other types of goods, pricing, privacy policies and internet pricing specials. The Plaintiff has suffered and continues to suffer frustration and humiliation as a result of the discriminatory conditions present on the Defendant's Website. These discriminatory conditions continue to contribute to the Plaintiff's sense of isolation and segregation, the suit alleges. 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. The Defendant operates the Sebago online retail store, as well as the Sebago interactive Website and advertises, markets, and operates in the State of New York and throughout the United States.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael A. LaBollita, Esq. Dana L. Gottlieb, Esq. Jeffrey M. Gottlieb, Esq. GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES PLLC 150 East 18th Street, Suite PHR New York, NY 10003 Telephone: (212) 228-9795 Facsimile: (212) 982-6284 E-mail: Jeffrey@Gottlieb.legal Dana@Gottlieb.legal Michael@Gottlieb.legal SIEMENS INDUSTRY: Kraebel Class Actions Consolidated ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Stacy Kraebel v. Siemens Industry, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-03194-GW-MAR (C.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge George Wu entered an order consolidating the suit with Stacy Kraebel v. Siemens Industry, Inc., Case No. CV-25-885-GW-MARx for all pretrial purposes. -- Counsel are directed to make all future filings in CV-25-885- GW-MARx, which will be the lead case. The Clerk's Office is directed to add the parties and counsel from Kraebel in the CV 25-885-GW-MARx action. -- Mediation which is scheduled for Dec. 17, 2025. The Court sets a post mediation status conference for January 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. -- The parties are to file a status report by noon on December 30, 2025. If settlement is not reached, the parties will include proposed dates on Plaintiff's motion for class certification in the report. The matter is stayed pending mediation. Siemens provides engineering and technological solutions. A copy of the Court's order dated April 24, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=xMfcW5 at no extra charge.[CC] SKOGEN'S FOODLINER: Dyer et al. Seek Proper Overtime Wages ---------------------------------------------------------- JEREMY DYER, STEVEN WETZEL, and JAMES JU, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. SKOGEN'S FOODLINER, INC., d/b/a FESTIVAL FOODS, Defendant, Case No. 3:25-cv-00322 (W.D. Wis., April 24, 2025) seeks all available relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and Wisconsin's Wage Payment and Collection Laws. The Plaintiffs were employed as exempt-paid managers who worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek on one or more occasions within the relevant periods. However, the Defendant did not pay overtime premium wages for those hours over 40 despite they performance of manual labor and nonexempt duties occupied the vast majority of Plaintiffs' and the putative Collective and Wisconsin Class members' working hours, says the suit. Headquartered in Onalaska, WI, Skogen's Foodliner, Inc. owns and operates more than 40 Festival Foods grocery stores in Wisconsin. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: C. Andrew Head, Esq. Bethany Hilbert, Esq. HEAD LAW FIRM, LLC 4422 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Telephone: (404) 924-4151 Facsimile: (404) 796-7338 E-mail: ahead@headlawfirm.com bhilbert@headlawfirm.com SLICE OF ITALY: Seeks More Time to File Class Cert Response ----------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Dylan Ray, Individually and On Behalf All Others Similarly Situated, v. A Slice of Italy Pizzeria – Rock Hill, Inc. D/B/A Fratelli Ristorante & Pizzeria and Joseph Cutrone, Case No. 0:24-cv-03683-CMC (D.S.C.), the Defendants ask the Court to enter an order extending the deadline by which the Defendants must respond to the Plaintiffs' motion for conditional certification of a collective action to May 12, 2025, or to another date in the future that the court deems appropriate. The Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Conditional Certification of a Collective Action on March 1, 2025, and Defendants’ deadline for responding to Plaintiffs’ motion was extended to April 17, 2025, by Judge Currie’s text order dated March 12, 2025. Judge Currie also issued an Amended Scheduling Order on that same day, March 12, 2025, that extended both the deadline for completing discovery in this case by ninety (90) days to June 12, 2025, and the deadline for filing dispositive motions by ninety (90) days to June 26, 2025. The parties are currently exploring the resolution of this case through a settlement. The Defendant is a restaurant that specializes in making and serving pizzas. A copy of the Defendants' motion dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=cVJybH at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendants are represented by: Michael D. Malone, Esq. Charles F. Thompson, Jr., Esq. Lake E. Summers, Esq. MALONE, THOMPSON & SUMMERS, LLC 339 Heyward Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 Telephone: (803) 254-3300 Facsimile: (803) 254-0309 E-mail: malone@mtsolawfirm.com SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION: Faces Sims Wage-and-Hour Suit in N.D. Ohio ------------------------------------------------------------------ KEVIN SIMS, SR., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION GROUP, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 5:25-cv-00748 (N.D. Ohio, April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages and failure to render pay by regular payday in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act, and the Ohio Constitution. From June 2023 through September 2024, the Defendant employed the Plaintiff to work in its manufacturing facility located in Macedonia, Ohio. Specialty Distribution Group, LLC is a for-profit company specializing in the distribution of insulation products based in Ohio. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert B. Kapitan, Esq. Anthony J. Lazzaro, Esq. THE LAZZARO LAW FIRM, LLC The Heritage Building, Suite 250 34555 Chagrin Boulevard Moreland Hills, OH 44022 Telephone: (216) 696-5000 Facsimile: (216) 696-7005 Email: robert@lazzarolawfirm.com anthony@lazzarolawfirm.com STACHS LLC: Dostvandi Suit Seeks Delivery Drivers' Unpaid Wages --------------------------------------------------------------- ABBAS DOSTVANDI and KOUROSH TEHRANI, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. STACHS, LLC, EAZE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., EAZE, INC., and EAZE CALIFORNIA, LLC, Defendants, Case No. 25STCV10943 (Cal. Super., Los Angeles Cty., April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violations of California's Labor Code including failure to reimburse business expenses, failure to pay wages upon separation of employment, and failure to furnish accurate wage statements. Plaintiffs Dostvandi and Tehrani were employed as delivery drivers from approximately 2020 to December 2024. Stachs, LLC is an owner and operator of a marijuana delivery business in California. Eaze Technologies, Inc. is an owner and operator of a marijuana delivery business in California. Eaze, Inc. is an owner and operator of a marijuana delivery business in California. Eaze California, LLC is an owner and operator of a marijuana delivery business in California. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Mark A. Potashnick, Esq. WEINHAUS & POTASHNICK 11500 Olive Blvd., Suite 133 St. Louis, MO 63141 Telephone: (314) 997-9150 Email: markp@wp-attorneys.com TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL: Delays Competition for Dexilant, Suit Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION HEALTH & WELFARE FUND, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC., TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC., TWI PHARMACEUTICALS INC., and TWI PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., Defendants, Case No. 3:25-cv-03319 (N.D. Cal., April 14, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for conspiracy and combination in restraint of trade under state law and monopolization under state law. The case arises from the Defendants' engagement in an anticompetitive horizontal conspiracy to delay generic competition for the prescription drug Dexilant (active ingredient: dexlansoprazole). The Defendants, who are rival pharmaceutical companies, engaged in a coordinated effort to limit competition in the market for Dexilant and its generic versions through a "reverse payment" and market allocation agreement. The Defendants violated state antitrust and consumer protection laws by entering into this agreement in unreasonable restraint of trade. The Plaintiff and Class members have been injured in their business or property because they paid, and continue to pay, higher prices for brand and generic Dexilant than they would have paid but for the Defendants' unlawful conduct. Sergeants Benevolent Association Health & Welfare Fund is a provider of benefits to retired New York City Police Department sergeants and their dependents, located in New York. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a pharmaceutical company based in Japan. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Massachusetts. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Massachusetts. TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Taiwan. TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Dena C. Sharp, Esq. Scott Grzenczyk, Esq. Kyle Quackenbush, Esq. Jordan N. Isern, Esq. GIRARD SHARP LLP 601 California Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone: (415) 981-4800 Facsimile: (415) 981-4846 Email: dsharp@girardsharp.com scottg@girardsharp.com kquackenbush@girardsharp.com jisern@girardsharp.com - and - Peter Safirstein, Esq. SAFIRSTEIN LAW LLC 45 N. Broad Street, Suite 100 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Telephone: (917) 952-9458 Email: psafirstein@safirsteinlaw.com - and - Thomas M. Sobol, Esq. Gregory T. Arnold, Esq. HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 55 Cambridge Parkway, Suite 301 Cambridge, MA 02142 Telephone: (617) 475-1954 Email: tom@hbsslaw.com grega@hbsslaw.com TASKUS USA: Hayes Class Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Pay Under FLSA ----------------------------------------------------------- LATOYA HAYES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. TASKUS USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Case No. 1:25-cv-00638 (W.D. Tex., April 30, 2025)seeks to recover unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, costs, and other relief as appropriate under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff is an adult resident of Belleville, Michigan and was employed by Defendant from July 26, 2021, through September 13, 2024. Additional putative Collective members were or are employed by Defendant as hourly employees during the past three years. The Defendant is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, and employs thousands of hourly employees in numerous states, including Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, California, New Mexico, New York, and Louisiana.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin J. Stoops, Esq. Jesse L. Young, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C. One Towne Square, 17th Floor Southfield, Michigan 48076 Telephone: (248) 355-0300 E-mail: kstoops@sommerspc.com jyoung@sommerspc.com TC HEARTLAND: Filing Under Seal Portions of Class Cert Bid Sought ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SAMUEL GARCIA and CARL DESOTO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. TC HEARTLAND, LLC, Case No. 5:23-cv-04192-NW (N.D. Cal.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order permitting them to file under seal portions of their Motion for Class Certification, portions of the Declaration of Colin Weir, and exhibits attached to the Declaration of Alan Gudino. These documents reference information that Defendant TC Heartland, LLC and non-party Circana, Inc. have designated as confidential under the Protective Order. The Plaintiffs state that the "compelling reasons" standard applies at class certification. However, the Plaintiffs submit this request solely to comply with Civil L.R. 79-5 and the Protective Order and take no position on whether the Defendant or Circana satisfy the applicable standard for sealing this information. Pursuant to Civil L.R. 79-5(f)(3), the Defendant and Circana, as the designating parties, must file a declaration within seven days establishing that the documents warrants sealing. TC Heartland provides packaged food products. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=DRhden at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Shireen M. Clarkson, Esq. Bahar Sodaify, Esq. Alan Gudino, Esq. CLARKSON LAW FIRM, P.C. 22525 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 Telephone: (213) 788-4050 Facsimile: (213) 788-4070 E-mail: sclarkson@clarksonlawfirm.com bsodaify@clarksonlawfirm.com agudino@clarksonlawfirm.com TC HEARTLAND: Garcia Suit Seeks to Certify Class Action ------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SAMUEL GARCIA and CARL DESOTO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. TC HEARTLAND, LLC, Case No. 5:23-cv-04192-NW (N.D. Cal.), the Plaintiffs, on Nov. 5, 2025, will move the Court for class certification pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 (b)(2) and (b)(3), as follows: Specifically, the Plaintiff move the Court for an Order as follows: 1. Certifying case to proceed to the merits as a class action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(2) and (b)(3) on all causes of action set forth in Plaintiffs' Third Amended Class Action Complaint filed against Defendant on behalf of the following Class: "All residents of California who, within four years prior to the filing of the Complaint, purchased Splenda Zero Calorie Sweetener or Splenda Granulated Zero Calorie Sweetener for personal use and not for resale (the "Class"). 2. Appointing the Plaintiffs Samuel Garcia and Carl Desoto be as Class Representatives. 3. Appointing Shireen M. Clarkson, Bahar Sodaify, and Alan Gudino of Clarkson Law Firm, P.C., be appointed as Class Counsel pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g). TC Heartland provides packaged food products. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=iFIj8r at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Shireen M. Clarkson, Esq. Bahar Sodaify, Esq. Alan Gudino, Esq. CLARKSON LAW FIRM, P.C. 22525 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 Telephone: (213) 788-4050 Facsimile: (213) 788-4070 E-mail: sclarkson@clarksonlawfirm.com bsodaify@clarksonlawfirm.com agudino@clarksonlawfirm.com TEMPUR SEALY: Court Stays Anyasulu Action Until July 17 ------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as HARRIET GENEVIEVE ANYASULU, et al., v. TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-03114-JSW (N.D. Cal.), the Hon. Judge Jeffrey White entered an order granting, in part, and denying, in part, stipulation to stay action. The Plaintiff Zhuravel and Defendant Sealy jointly stipulate to entry of an indefinite stay of the action and vacation of all pending deadlines. The parties propose to issue a status report regarding settlement by August 18, 2025, in roughly 117 days. In support, Zhuravel and Sealy contend that they have entered into a settlement "on an individual basis but are unable to agree to terms that would allow the Parties to dismiss this action in its entirety with prejudice due to the unfortunate passing" of co-Plaintiff Harriet Genevieve Anyafulu, erroneously filing as Harriet Anyasulu, "and the uncertainty regarding any potential rights of her successors and/or representatives." The Court finds that Zhuravel and Sealy have not demonstrated good cause to indefinitely stay this action. Ms. Anyafulu's successor or representative, if any, must make a motion for substitution by July 16, 2025. The Court, instead, grants a stay until July 17, 2025 – 91 days from the Notice of Death of Anyafulu. The Court will lift the stay prior to July 17, 2025 if a party or Ms. Anyafulu's successor or representative makes a motion for substitution pursuant to Rule 25. The scheduling order is further amended as follows: Event New Date Joint Status Report Due: July 17, 2025 Deadline to file motion to amend the Sept. 23, 2025 pleadings and/or join new parties: Deadline to file Plaintiffs' motion for Oct. 23, 2025 class certification, including any expert reports upon which Plaintiffs rely in their motion: Deadline to file Defendants' opposition Dec. 8, 2025 to motion for class certification, including any counter expert reports upon which the Defendants rely in their opposition: Hearing on motion for class certification: Mar. 6, 2026 Tempur develops, manufactures and markets mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=s4wWpr at no extra charge.[CC] TOYOTA OF DALLAS: Class Cert Discovery Due June 13 -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Rhonn Mitchell, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. Toyota of Dallas, Case No. 3:23-cv-01278-N (N.D. Tex.), the Hon. Judge David C. Godbey entered an order granting fourth joint motion to modify class certification scheduling order: The motion is granted in all respects and the Class Certification Scheduling Order is modified as follows: Close of Class Certification Discovery: June 13, 2025 Defendant's Service of its Response to July 15, 2025 Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification: Plaintiff's Service of his Reply to Aug. 5, 2025 Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification: Submission Date: Aug. 26, 2025 Toyota of Dallas is a Toyota dealership, serving Dallas, Richardson, Garland, Carrollton, Plano and Irving. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=XDzCei at no extra charge.[CC] TRANSOCEAN LTD: Mahoney Appointed as Lead Plaintiff --------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Matay Gabor, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. Transocean Ltd., Jeremy D. Thigpen, Mark L. Mey, and Thad Vayda, Case No. 24 Civ. 9964 (AT) (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Analisa Torres entered an order as follows: -- John Mahoney is appointed as lead plaintiff, and Levi & Korsinsky is appointed as lead counsel. -- The motions at ECF Nos. 9, 13, 16, and 19 are denied in all other respects. In accordance with the parties' endorsed stipulation at ECF No. 24, by May 7, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint letter and proposed case management plan. The Plaintiffs filed securities class actions against the Defendants, bringing claims under sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In December 2024, Matay Gabor sued the Defendants, asserting that they made materially false or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Transocean's business. Transocean is a global drilling contractor that owns or operates offshore drilling rigs. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=XWF0mP at no extra charge.[CC] TRANSPORTES AEREOS: Class Settlement in Tower Gets Initial Nod -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as JON TOWER, On Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, v. TRANSPORTES AEREOS PORTUGUESES, S.A. D/B/A TAP AIR PORTUGAL, Case No. 2:22-cv-06746-JKS-SDA (D.N.J.), the Hon. Judge Stacey Adams grants the motion for preliminary approval of the class action settlement. An accompanying Order follows. The Court is satisfied that a class action is the superior method of adjudication in this case. The Court is satisfied with the Proposed Notice Plan, finding that it satisfies due process and attempts to reach as many class members as possible. Accordingly, the Court appoints Epiq as the settlement administrator in the instant case. Finally, the Court approves the proposed schedule, finding it allows enough time for Epiq to send notices to the class and process claims forms, and for class members to opt-out and submit their objections. The "Settlement Class" is defined as: "All ticketholders who are citizens of the United States who purchased with dollars a flight scheduled to depart between March 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2021 (a) that [Defendant] canceled; (b) who requested a refund for the ticket as reflected in [Defendant]'s customer care, refund databases, call logs or other information within its possession, custody, or control; (c) did not receive a refund before a claim has been submitted and paid; and (d) who have not used any portion of a flight credit issued in connection with the canceled flight document. For purposes of (a) above, flights that [Defendant] canceled in response to a government order, if any, shall not be excluded." The settlement excludes: (a) the directors, officers, employees, and attorneys of the Defendant and its subsidiaries or any other entity in which the Defendant has a controlling interest; (b) governmental entities; (c) the Court, the Court's immediate family, and Court staff; and (d) any person that timely and properly excludes himself or herself from the Settlement Class in accordance with the procedures approved by the Court. The Plaintiff brings this action, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, for breach of contract against the Defendant for failing to provide refunds in accordance with the Contract. On May 10, 2024, the parties submitted a letter to the Court requesting a stay of the proceedings to attend mediation, which the Court granted on May 14, 2024. The Plaintiff purchased a roundtrip ticket from Boston, Massachusetts to Lisbon, Portugal on Jan. 21, 2020 for $2,475.94. Eight months later, the Defendant informed the Plaintiff his flight was canceled. He did not receive a refund. The Defendant operates air public passenger, cargo and mail transport services. A copy of the Court's opinion dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=xeGvQJ at no extra charge.[CC] UHG I LLC: Class Cert Hearing in Powell Suit Reset to June 6 ------------------------------------------------------------ In the class action lawsuit captioned as Powell v. UHG I LLC, Case No. 3:23-cv-00086 (S.D. Cal., Filed Jan. 17, 2023), the Hon. Judge Dana M. Sabraw entered an order regarding motion to certify class: -- Hearing set for May 23, 2025, is vacated and reset for June 6, 2025. The suit alleges violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act. The Defendant is a debt buyer.[CC] UNITED STATES: Du et al. Sue Over F1 Student Status Termination --------------------------------------------------------------- Yan Du, Elika Shams, Mengni He, and Stephen Azu, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Todd Lyons, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Defendants, Case No. 3:25-cv-00644 (D. Conn., April 24, 2025) challenges Defendants' actual or functional termination of Plaintiffs' and the proposed class members' F-1 student status. According to the complaint, Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security and its agents began unilaterally and inexplicably terminating the F-1 student status of hundreds of international students and Optional Practical Training participants across the country. The United States Department of Homeland Security is the federal agency responsible for F-1 student status management. It oversees its component agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Jaclyn Blickley, Esq. Elana Bildner, Esq. Dan Barrett, Esq. ACLU FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT 765 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Telephone: (860) 471-8468 E-mail: e-filings@acluct.org - and - J. Christopher Llinas, Esq. LLINAS LAW, LLC 553 Portland-Cobalt Road, Unit 2 Portland, CT 06480 Telephone: (860) 530-1781 E-mail: jcl@llinasdefense.com VALNET INC: Fails to Protect Personal Info, Simpson Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------- HANNAH SIMPSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VALNET INC., Case No. 1:25-cv-03622 (S.D.N.Y., May 1, 2025) is a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all persons who have an account on screenrant.com, a website owned and operated by Valnet. The Plaintiff brings this action in response to the Defendant's practice of knowingly disclosing its users' personally identifiable information and video viewing activity to Google without their consent. Specifically, the Website uses code for the Google Tag and Google Analytics to track what videos its users watch, and to then send that data to Google along with their PII. The sharing of that data without the consent of Plaintiff or other consumers constitutes a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. The Plaintiff has had a Google account since at least 2004. When she created that account, she provided Google with her PII, including her name, birthday, gender, phone number, home address and email address. The Plaintiff has had an account on the Website since November 2024. Valnet owns and operates screenrant.com, which is used throughout New York and the United States.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Joshua D. Arisohn, Esq. ARISOHN LLC 94 Blakeslee Rd. Litchfield, CT 06759 Telephone: (917) 656-0569 E-mail: josh@arisohnllc.com VERISOURCE SERVICES: Faces Knights Class Suit Over Data Breach -------------------------------------------------------------- BRUCE KNIGHTS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VERISOURCE SERVICES, INC., Case No. 4:25-cv-01960 (S.D. Tex., April 30, 2025) seeks to hold Defendant responsible for the harms it caused Plaintiff and similarly situated persons in the preventable data breach of Defendant's inadequately protected computer network. According to the complaint, VeriSource recently detected suspicious activity on its computer network, indicating a data breach. Based on a subsequent forensic investigation, VeriSource determined that cybercriminals infiltrated its inadequately secured computer environment and thereby gained access to its data files. The investigation further determined that the Data Breach exposed the personal information of approximately 4 million individuals. According to VeriSource, the personal information accessed by cybercriminals involved a wide variety of personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, gender information, and addresses (Personal Information). As part of its business, and in order to gain profits, Defendant obtained and stored the Personal Information of Plaintiff and Class members. By taking possession and control of Plaintiff’s and Class members’ Personal Information, Defendant assumed a duty to securely store and protect the Personal Information of Plaintiff and the Class. The Defendant breached this duty and betrayed the trust of Plaintiff and Class members by failing to properly safeguard and protect their Personal Information, thus enabling cybercriminals to access, acquire, appropriate, compromise, disclose, encumber, exfiltrate, release, steal, misuse, and/or view it, says the suit. The Defendant is a provider of benefits administration and technology, broker and consulting services, payroll solutions and other tools. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: A. Brooke Murphy, Esq. MURPHY LAW FIRM 4116 Will Rogers Pkwy, Suite 700 Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Telephone: (405) 389-4989 E-mail: abm@murphylegalfirm.com VERISOURCE SERVICES: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Almeda Says --------------------------------------------------------------- RICHARD ALMEDA, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VERISOURCE SERVICES, INC., Case No. 4:25-cv-01983 (S.D. Tex., May 1, 2025) alleges that the Defendant failed to secure the Plaintiff's and Class Members' protected personally identifiable information stored within Defendant's information network, including without limitation, names, date of birth, gender, and/or Social Security numbers, seeking Plaintiff's monetary damages and injunctive and declaratory relief from Defendant. The Plaintiff seeks to hold Defendant responsible for not ensuring that the PII was maintained in a manner consistent with industry standards. On Feb. 28, 2024, VeriSource became aware of suspicious activity when it experienced disruption to access across several systems. Based on a subsequent forensic investigation, VeriSource determined that cybercriminals infiltrated its inadequately secured computer environment and thereby gained access to its data files. According to VeriSource, the personal information accessed by cybercriminals involved a wide variety of PII, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, gender information, and addresses. Although VerisSource initially reported the breach as affecting 1,382 individuals, its recent notification to the Maine Attorney General on April 17, 2025, reports a staggering four million people affected by the Data Breach. The Defendant is an employee benefits administration service provider.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: W. Michael Moreland, Esq. CLARK, LOVE & HUTSON, PLLC 400 Louisiana St., Ste. 1700 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: (713) 757-1400 E-mail: mmoreland@triallawfirm.com - and - J. Gerard Stranch, IV, Esq. Grayson Wells, Esq. STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLC The Freedom Center 223 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37203 Telephone: (615) 254-8801 E-mail: gstranch@stranchlaw.com gwells@stranchlaw.com VERISOURCE SERVICES: Fails to Secure Personal Info, Sonnier Says ---------------------------------------------------------------- VERGIE SONNIER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VERISOURCE SERVICES, INC., Case No. 4:25-cv-01978 (S.D. Tex. May 1, 2025) alleges that the Defendant failed to properly secure and safeguard personally identifiable information of Plaintiff and the Class Members, including, without limitation: names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers, and gender information. Accordingly, an estimated 4,000,000 Class Members were impacted by the Defendant's negligence. During the course of its business operations, Defendant was entrusted with an extensive amount of Plaintiff's and the Class Members' PII. By obtaining, collecting, using, and deriving a benefit from Plaintiff's and Class Members' PII, Defendant assumed non-delegable legal and equitable duties to Plaintiff and the Class members. On Feb. 27, 2024, an intruder gained entry to Defendant's network, accessed Plaintiff's and the Class members' PII, and exfiltrated information. The Defendant did not notify Plaintiff and the Class members of the incident until on or about April 23, 2025, depriving Plaintiff and the Class Members of months to protect themselves from the fallout of the Incident. The "Class" that Plaintiff seeks to represent is defined as: All persons whose PII was accessed and/or exfiltrated during the Data Breach Incident. The Defendant and its employees or agents are excluded from the Class. VERISOURCE SERVICES, INC. is an employee benefits company.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Manuel S. Hiraldo, Esq. HIRALDO P.A. 401 E. Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1400 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 400-4713 E-mail: mhiraldo@hiraldolaw.com - and - Rachel Dapeer, Esq. DAPEER LAW P.A. NE 30th Ave., Suite 417 Aventura, FL 33180 Telephone: (305) 610-5223 E-mail: rachel@dapeer.com VESTIS UNIFORMS: Cisneros Suit Removed to N.D. California --------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Manuel Cisneros, an individual, on behalf of himself, the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VESTIS UNIFORMS AND WORKPLACE SUPPLIES, INC., a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. C24-03375 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Contra Costa, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on April 28, 2025, and assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-03695. In the Complaint, on behalf of an undefined class of similarly situated employees, Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: failure to compensate for all hours worked; failure to pay overtime wages; failure to pay minimum wages; failure to provide meal and rest periods; failure to reimburse business expenses; failure to pay final wages; failure to pay wages timely; failure to maintain accurate records; failure to furnish wage statements; civil penalties under the Private Attorneys' General Act (PAGA). Plaintiff also alleges the following causes of action on an individual basis: unlawful retaliation in violation of public policy; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA); and wrongful termination in violation of the FEHA.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Eric Meckley, Esq. Sarah Zenewicz, Esq. Lance Schimke, Esq. MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP One Market, Spear Street Tower San Francisco, CA 94105-1596 Phone: +1.415.442.1000 Fax: +1.415.442.1001 Email: eric.meckley@morganlewis.com sarah.zenewicz@morganlewis.com lance.schimke@morganlewis.com WESTECH SECURITY: Court Endorses Class Cert Approval ---------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANA CARRASQUILLO, on behalf of herself, FLSA Collective Plaintiffs, and the Class, v. WESTECH SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION INC., Case No. 1:23-cv-04931-MKV-VF (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Valerie Figueredo recommended that the Plaintiff's motion for conditional collective certification be granted as to all similarly situated security guards employed by the Defendant in New York State on or after Oct. 18, 2021. Moreover, the Court recommended that the Plaintiff's proposed notice be approved as modified herein, and that distribution by mail, e-mail, and text message be authorized. In order to facilitate dissemination of the proposed notice, the Court recommends that the Defendant be ordered to produce to the Plaintiff the names, dates of employment, addresses, mobile telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, titles, and compensation rates of potential class members. Finally, the Court recommended that the statute of limitations be tolled from the date of the filing of the Plaintiff's instant motion (Oct. 18, 2024), until the date of the District Judge's order. The Plaintiff commenced this action on June 12, 2023, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), and the New York Labor Law ("NYLL"). The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant engaged in a common pattern and practice of violating the FLSA and NYLL by failing to compensate Plaintiff and other similarly situated employees for work they performed as security guards, patrol drivers, and site supervisors. Westech provides security services at commercial and residential sites. A copy of the Court's report and recommendation dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=1iT4S8 at no extra charge.[CC] WOODHULL TOWERS CAFE: Aquino Sues to Recover Unpaid Wages --------------------------------------------------------- Marco Aquino, and others similarly situated v. WOODHULL TOWERS CAFE CORP., Case No. 1:25-cv-02347 (E.D.N.Y., April 28, 2025), is brought to recover unpaid wages, unpaid overtime wages, and liquidated damages, as well as reasonable attorney's fees and costs under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA"); the New York Labor Law ("NYLL"), various wage orders promulgated by the New York State Department of Labor and codified. The Plaintiff was an employee of the Defendants and Defendants were his employer within the meaning of both the FLSA and the NYLL. The relevant wage order promulgated by the New York Department of Labor requires employers to pay its employees at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. From the beginning of the Plaintiff's employments until their terminations, the Defendants engaged in a scheme where they did not pay the Plaintiffs at the overtime rate for all hours over 40 but instead paid him at the regular rate and did not pay him at all for five to seven hours a week, says the complaint. The Plaintiff was employed by Defendants from May 2004 until his termination on December 22, 2024, ostensibly as a dishwasher. The Defendants run a cafe located in Brooklyn, New York.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert Wisniewski, Esq. ROBERT WISNIEWSKI P.C. 17 State Street, Suite 820 New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 267-2101 YAHOO INC: Lowey Appointed as Interim Lead Class Counsel -------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Tyler Baker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. Yahoo Inc., Case No. 1:25-cv-02797-DLC (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Denise Cote entered an order appointing Lowey as interim lead class counsel. The Court further entered an order that: -- The Plaintiffs shall file a consolidate complaint by June 6, 2025. -- The initial pretrial conference scheduled for June 6, 2025 is cancelled. -- The parties shall by June 20, 2025, submit joint or separate proposals for the conduct of pretrial proceedings in this litigation, including proposed schedules for discovery and briefing on any motion for class certification. Yahoo is an American multinational technology company that focuses on media and online business. A copy of the Court's order dated April 23, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=SVDlaC at no extra charge.[CC] YIGASAMI BODY: Valero Sues Over Unpaid Wages, Retaliation --------------------------------------------------------- Yoel Valero, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff v. Yigasami Body Shop Corp, and Sandy D. Martes, individually, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-21871 (S.D. Fla., April 24, 2025) seeks to recover from the Defendants unpaid regular overtime wages for every hour worked over 40 during the Plaintiff's employment, retaliatory damages, liquidated damages, and any other relief as allowable by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Plaintiff Valero worked for the Defendants as a non-exempt, full-time body shop technician from May 1, 2024 to January 13, 2025, or 37 weeks. Yigasami Body Shop Corp. is an auto repair shop, specializing in body shop work.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Zandro E. Palma, Esq. ZANDRO E. PALMA, PA. 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd. Suite 1500 Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 446-1500 Facsimile: (305) 446-1502 E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com YMG GLOBAL: Jin et al. Sue Over Fraudulent EB-5 Investment Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------- ZHENG JIN, SUHAO ZHANG, JUNLING ZHANG, and GUIVAN LI, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. MIN ZHANG CHRIST, an individual, and YMG GLOBAL IMMIGRATION CONSULTING GROUP CO. LTD., a foreign company formed under the laws of Hong Kong, Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-00754 (W.D. Wash., April 24, 2025) arises from Defendants' improper and fraudulent conveyance of property, namely EB-5 investment funds; (b) unlicensed sales or offers for sale of securities; and (c) breaches of fiduciary duties and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Allegedly, Defendant Min Zhang Christ created a series of companies to perpetrate a fraudulent scheme by which she, with the assistance of Defendant YMG Immigration Group, Ltd., a so-called "migration agency," obtained more than $100,000,000 from a group of immigrant investors through unlicensed sales of securities, mezzanine financing, and a shell game of various entities. Each of the Defendants profited at the expense of Plaintiffs. Moreover, the crown jewel property which served as the bait in the scheme has recently been foreclosed and sold at auction, and Plaintiffs and the other immigrant investors have no rights and no ability to recover the money that was stolen from them, says the suit. Accordingly, the Plaintiff now seeks relief against the Defendants and asserts claims for securities fraud under the Washington State Law and for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. YMG is a Hong Kong SAR, Peoples Republic of China corporation. The company entered into a placement agent agreement to sell the subject EB-5 investment which was signed by Defendant Min Zhang. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Lori M. Bemis, WSBA #32921 McGAVICK GRAVES, P.S. 1102 Broadway, Suite 500 Tacoma, WA 98402 Telephone: (253) 627-1181 (253) 627-2247 E-mail: lmb@mcgavick.com - and - Robert V. Cornish, Jr., Esq. LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT V. CORNISH, JR., PC 680 South Cache Street, Suite 100 Jackson, WY 83001 Telephone: (307) 264-0535 (571) 290-6052 E-mail: rcornish@rcornishlaw.com ZUFFA LLC: Filing for Class Cert. Bid Due August 10, 2026 --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as KAJAN JOHNSON, CLARENCE DOLLAWAY, AND TRISTAN CONNELLY, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. ZUFFA, LLC, TKO Operating Company, LLC f/k/a Zuffa Parent LLC (d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC), and ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., Case No. 2:21-cv-01189-RFB-BNW (D. Nev.), the Hon. Judge Richard Boulware, II entered an scheduling order as follows: Parties complete negotiations regarding April 23, 2025 the scope of Defendants' production: Close of fact discovery, including all Jan. 16, 2026 Non-expert depositions as to all parties, including Plaintiffs, Zuffa, TKO and Endeavor: Last day to depose each opposing parties' July 10, 2026 Experts: Plaintiffs' Class Certification Motion Aug. 10, 2026 and All parties’ Daubert Motions: Defendants' Response to Class Certification Sept. 7, 2026 And Responses to any Daubert Motions: Replies re: any Daubert Motions: Oct. 9, 2026 Plaintiffs' Reply re: Class Certification: Oct. 16, 2026 Zuffa was an American sports promotion company specializing in mixed martial arts. A copy of the Court's order dated April 22, 2025, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=FiISiJ at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Eric L. Cramer, Esq. BERGER MONTAGUE PC 1818 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 875-3000 Facsimile: (215) 875-4604 E-mail: ecramer@bm.net - and - Joseph R. Saveri, Esq. JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM 601 California Street, Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone: (415) 500-6800 Facsimile: (415) 395-9940 E-mail: jsaveri@saverilawfirm.com - and - Richard A. Koffman, Esq. COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC 1100 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 500, East Tower Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 408-4600 Facsimile: (202) 408 4699 E-mail: rkoffman@cohenmilstein.com The Defendants are represented by: William A. Isaacson, Esq. Jessica Phillips, Esq. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 2001 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 E-mail: wisaacson@paulweiss.com jphillips@paulweiss.com - and - Donald J. Campbell, Esq. J. Colby williams, Esq. 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