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260116.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Friday, January 16, 2026, Vol. 28, No. 12 Headlines 3135 MACARTHUR: Property Inaccessible to Disabled, Pelipsen Says 7-ELEVEN INC: Removes Verdugo Suit to C.D. Calif. 700CREDIT LLC: Foxwell Sues Over Unprotected Private Information ADG LLC: Vazquez FSCA/ECPA Suit Removed to M.D. Florida AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL: Semones Sues Over Auto Renewal of Subscription AQUA ADVANCE: Haymount et al. Sue Over Loan Sharking Scheme ASM RESEARCH: Lewis Suit Alleges Illegal Background Check ASSET RECOVERY: Faces McNamara Suit Over Unlawful Debt Collection AT&T MOBILITY: Denies Disability Benefits, Sanchez Suit Alleges BAE SYSTEMS: Rocha Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to S.D. Calif. BASSETT FURNITURE: Cordoba Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website BICKFORD SENIOR: Faces Gaines Wage-and-Hour Suit in M.D. Tenn. BRIGHTSTONE TRANSITIONS: Saucer Seeks Conditional Certification BROSNAN RISK: Rodriguez Labor Suit Removed to N.D. Calif. CALERES INC: Bozanich Suit Removed to C.D. California CARGOBOSS INC: Underpays Truck Drivers, Mercer Suit Alleges CARVANA LLC: Whitecotton Illegal Charges Suit Removed to N.D. W.Va. COUPANG INC: Lee and Park Sue Over Securities Law Violations CURIO EMPLOYER: Class Cert Bid Filing in Sanchez Reset to May 7 DALLAS COUNTY, TX: Allman Seeks More Time to File Class Cert. Bid DELTA DENTAL: Moler Sues Over Failure to Protect Clients' Info DMY TECHNOLOGY: Del. Ch. Shareholder Suit Ongoing DNC TRAVEL: Mendoza Seeks More Time to File Class Certification Bid DORMAN PRODUCTS: Faces Trout Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D. Pa. FADA GROUP: Qun Seeks to Certify Class Action FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT: Daniel Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to N.D. Cal. FORD MOTOR: Faces Walker Suit Over Unpaid Overtime Wages GOOD VIBES: Hampton Seeks Equal Website Access for Blind Users GRACE MANAGEMENT: Johns Sues Over Labor Law Breaches GRUPO TFJ: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Markman Says HID GLOBAL: Repnyek Seeks Logistics Coordinators' Unpaid Overtime HONEY 490: Yoon Conditional Cert Bid Tossed w/o Prejudice HP INC: Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit over Printer Firmware HP INC: Settlement in Securities Class Suit Gets Prelim OK INTERNATIONAL PALLETS: Santano Sues Over Unpaid Overtime IQ DATA INTERNATIONAL: Rowe FDCPA Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois JED KAMINETSKY: Case Management & Scheduling Order Entered KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP: Reese Sues Over Misleading Proxy for Merger KLARNA GROUP: IPO Documents "Misleading," Nayak Suit Alleges KOCH MEAT: Fails to Pay Proper Overtime Wages, Botembe Alleges KRADLE LLC: Guidotti Sues Over Auto Renewal of Subscriptions KRAFT HEINZ: Lemonade Products Contain Artificial Flavor, Suit Says LANE BRYANT: Peterson Sues Over False Price Discount Advertising MACY'S RETAIL: Cabrera Suit Removed to E.D. California MCDONALD'S CORP: Le Sues Over McRib Sandwich's Deceptive Ads MELT COSMETICS: Walker Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind META PLATFORMS: Ted Sues Over Use of Creators' Copyrighted Videos MONSANTO COMPANY: Johnson Suit Transferred to N.D. California MONSANTO COMPANY: Oden Sues Over Wrongful Advertising and Sale MONSANTO COMPANY: Paulaitis Sues Over Negligent Herbicide Sale MONSANTO COMPANY: Pickard Sues Over Negligent Sale of Herbicide MONSANTO COMPANY: Richardson Sues Over Wrongful Distribution MONSANTO COMPANY: Rodriguez Sues Over Wrongful Herbicide Sale MONSANTO COMPANY: Teare Suit Transferred to N.D. California MONSANTO COMPANY: Wilson Sues Over Wrongful Advertising and Sale MONSANTO COMPANY: Yawn Sues Over Negligent Herbicide Distribution MONSANTO COMPANY: Zwieg Sues Over Negligent Advertising and Sale MOODSWINGS LLC: Oliva Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct. NEWPORT GROUP: Ewing Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd NEWPORT GROUP: Jackson Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd NEWPORT GROUP: Russ Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd NEWPORT GROUP: Wade Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd NISSAN MOTOR: Faces Roitman & Chang Suit Over Defective Windshields NUESKE'S MEAT: Hippe Sues Over Website's Non-Compliance with ADA OGLETHORPE, GA: Sutton Sues Over Violation of Constitutional Rights OLIVE TREE: Kramer Seeks Equal Website Access for Blind Users PACIFIC SEAFOOD: Olazabal Sues Over Unlawful Pay Practices PARTS AUTHORITY: Faces Rambharose Wage-and-Hour Suit in S.D.N.Y. PEPSICO INC: Inflates Soft Drinks' Retail Prices, Petretti Claims PEPSICO INC: Inflates Soft Drinks' Retail Prices, Suit Alleges PROVIDENCIA GROUP: Barbosa Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Toney Alleges RODELCO ELECTRONICS: Santos Sues Over Unpaid Overtime, Retaliation RTX CORP: Must Face "Goldstein" Age Discrimination Class Claims SAPUTO CHEESE: Pichardo Suit Seeks Factory Workers' Unpaid Overtime SAX LLP: Fails to Protect Sensitive Data, Green Suit Says SOHO HOUSE: Gonzalez Labor Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. SPRING RIVER: Removes Mitchell Suit to W.D. Mo. SWEEPSTEAKS LIMITED: Killham Gambling Suit Removed to W.D. Mo. SYNGENTA CROP: Faces Hodges Suit Over Defective Paraquat Herbicide SYNGENTA CROP: Herbicide Causes Parkinson's Disease, Huston Says SYNGENTA CROP: Herbicide Causes Parkinson's Disease, McQuigg Says SYNGENTA CROP: Sullivan Sues Over Paraquat Herbicide's Health Risks TAGSFORHOPE USA: Blind Users Can't Access Website, Rice Suit Says TORRID HOLDINGS: Named in Consolidated Data Breach Suit TRANSFORMING AGE: Fails to Provide Lawful Meal Periods, Malone Says TRIZETTO PROVIDER: Corbray and Jones Sue over Private Data Breach TRUSTEES OF THE BAKER UNIVERSITY: Peterson Files Suit in W.D. Mo. TSG DOWNTOWN: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Suit Says TUBBY TODD: Youngren Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind TWILIO INC: Lowrey Sues Over Abusive Telemarketing Practices UNION PACIFIC: Court Junks Bien Amended Complaint UNITED AMERICAN: Bid for Class Cert. in Chang Suit Due Feb. 16 UNITED PARCEL: Appeals Class Cert. Order in Malone Suit to 3rd Cir. UNITED SERVICE DOG: Gavidia Files TCPA Suit in S.D. California UNITED STATES: L'Association Sues Over Unlawful Renunciation Fees UNITED STATES: Seeks to File Docs Under Seal VENEZUELA: Filing of Opposition Brief Due March 12 VIO FRANCHISE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Brown Suit Claims VITAS HOSPICE: Hartmann Sues Over Compromised Personal Info VOLVO CARS: Sells Vehicles With Infotainment Defect, Leonberg Says WAYFAIR LLC: Korpie Suit Removed to C.D. California WEBULL FINANCIAL: General Pretrial Management Entered in Hilbert WILMINGTON SAVINGS: Pavlov Sues Over Wrongfully Withheld Accounts WINCO HOLDINGS: Guillen Labor Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. WINCO HOLDINGS: Wolford Employment Suit Goes to E.D. Calif. WINCO HOLDINGS: Wolford Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to E.D. Cal. ZOETIS LLC: St. Ledger Suit Seeks Packaging Specialists' Unpaid OT Asbestos Litigation ********* 3135 MACARTHUR: Property Inaccessible to Disabled, Pelipsen Says ---------------------------------------------------------------- RYAN PFLIPSEN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. 3135 MACARTHUR PLAZA, LLC d/b/a MACARTHUR PLAZA, Defendants, Case No. 5:26-cv-00009 (W.D. Tex., Jan. 4, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' commercial establishment located at 3143 Nocagdoches Road, San Antonio, Texas 78217, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. 3135 MacArthur Plaza, LLC d/b/a MacArthur Plaza owns and operates commercial establishments in Texas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Dennis R. Kurz, Esq. KURZ LAW GROUP, LLC 4355 Cobb Parkway, Suite J-285 Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: (404) 805-2494 Facsimile: (770) 428-5356 Email: dennis@kurzlawgroup.com 7-ELEVEN INC: Removes Verdugo Suit to C.D. Calif. ------------------------------------------------- CLAUDIA VERDUGO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. 7-ELEVEN, INC.; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendant, filed a notice to remove the lawsuit from the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles (Case No. 25STCV34396) to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 2, 2026. The clerk of court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00008. The case is assigned to Judge Rozella A. Oliver. 7-Eleven, Inc. owns and operates chain of convenience stores. The Company offers cold drinks, candy, pizzas, groceries, tobacco items, lottery tickets, coffee, juices, sandwiches, ice creams, snacks, and other related items. [BN] The Defendants are represented by: Julie R. Trotter, Esq. Mireya A.R. Llaurado, Esq. Madeleine K. Lee, Esq. Pamela McElroy, Esq. CALL & JENSEN A Professional Corporation 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 717-3000 Email: jtrotter@calljensen.com mllaurado@calljensen.com mlee@calljensen.com pmcelroy@calljensen.com - and - Eric A. Welter, Esq. WELTER LAW FIRM, P.C. 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Suite 400 Ashburn, VA 20147 Telephone: (703) 435-8500 Facsimile: (703) 435-8851 Email: eaw@welterlaw.com 700CREDIT LLC: Foxwell Sues Over Unprotected Private Information ---------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Foxwell, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. 700Credit, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 2:26-cv-10031-DML-EAS (E.D. Mich., January 6, 2026) arises out of 700Credit's failures to properly secure, safeguard, encrypt, and/or timely and adequately destroy Plaintiff's and Class Members' personally identifiable information that it had acquired and stored for its business purposes. This failure to secure and monitor its network resulted in an October 2025 data breach of highly sensitive documents and information stored on the computer network of 700Credit. Despite learning of the data breach on or about October 25, 2025, and determining that PII was involved in the breach, Defendant did not begin sending notices of the data breach until December 22, 2025. Accordingly, the Plaintiff seeks redress for Defendant's unlawful conduct, and asserts claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) negligence per se, (iii) breach of implied contract, (iv) unjust enrichment, and (v) declaratory relief. Headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, 700Credit, LLC provides credit reports, soft pull credit data, identity verification, fraud detection and compliance solutions for Automotive, RV, Powersports and Marine dealers in the US. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Adam G. Taub, Esq. ATTORNEY, CONSUMER LAW GROUP, PLC 17200 West 10 Mile Rd., Ste. 200 Southfield, MI 48075 Telephone: (248) 746-3790 E-mail: adamgtaub@clgplc.net - and - Gary E. Mason, Esq. MASON LLP 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 640 Washington, DC 20015 Telephone: (202) 429-2290 E-mail: gmason@masonllp.com ADG LLC: Vazquez FSCA/ECPA Suit Removed to M.D. Florida ------------------------------------------------------- The case DAVIEL VAZQUEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ADG, LLC d/b/a GREAT EXPRESSIONS DENTAL CENTERS, Case No. 25-CA-012200, was removed from the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on December 29, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Middle District of Florida assigned Case No. 8:25-cv-03530 to the proceeding. The suit is brought against the Defendant for alleged violations of the Florida Security of Communications Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, breach of confidence, and unjust enrichment. ADG, LLC, doing business as Great Expressions Dental Centers, is a dental services provider based in Michigan. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Sean G. Wieber, Esq. Kevin P. Simpson, Esq. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 300 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 4400 Chicago, IL 60654 Telephone: (312) 558-5600 Facsimile: (312) 558-5700 Email: SWieber@winston.com KPSimpson@winston.com - and - Gabriela A. Plasencia, Esq. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP 101 California Street San Franscisco, CA 94111 Telephone: (415) 591-1000 Facsimile: (415) 591-1400 Email: GPlasencia@winston.com AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL: Semones Sues Over Auto Renewal of Subscription ------------------------------------------------------------------- BRYAN SEMONES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LLC D/B/A RELAXIUM, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-12291 (C.D. Cal., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, California's False Advertising Law, California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. The case arises from the Defendant's alleged illegal practice to drive profits through a refund scheme crafted to ensure that its customers are tied to automatically renewing product subscriptions without proper disclosures. According to the complaint, the Defendant violated the law by failing to present its complete auto-renewal offer terms in a clear and conspicuous manner and in visual proximity to the request for consent to the offer before the purchase is fulfilled; charging consumers without first obtaining their affirmative consent to the auto-renewal scheme; and failing to provide an acknowledgement that includes the automatic renewal offer terms, correct cancellation policy, and information explaining how consumers can cancel the auto-renewal. As a result of the Defendant's unlawful practice, the Plaintiff and similarly situated consumers suffered damages, says the suit. American Behavioral Research Institute, LLC, doing business as Relaxium, is a manufacturer of sleep aid and supplement products, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ryan J. Ellersick, Esq. ZIMMERMAN REED LLP 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1080 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Telephone: (877) 500-8780 Email: ryan.ellersick@zimmreed.com - and - Raphael Janove, Esq. JANOVE PLLC 500 7th Ave., 8th Fl. New York, NY 10018 Telephone: (646) 347-3940 Email: raphael@janove.law AQUA ADVANCE: Haymount et al. Sue Over Loan Sharking Scheme ----------------------------------------------------------- HAYMOUNT URGENT CARE, PC, ROBERT A. CLINTON, JR., VYC TRADING, LLC, GONZALO DOTTORI, VALOGIC, LLC, individually and on behalf of all of those similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. AQUA ADVANCE, LLC, JONATHAN "BENJAMIN" GREENWALD, MASADA FUNDING, LLC, MENACHEM "MENDY" RASKIN, TIMELESS FUNDING, LLC, ISAAC "PAUL" LOUZ, LENDORA CAPITAL, LLC AND EZ CAPITAL, LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:26-cv-00076 (S.D.N.Y., January 6, 2026) seeks damages arising out of an alleged fraudulent and extortionate loan sharking scheme perpetrated by Defendants. Among their schemes and devices is a "carroting" scheme where Defendants promise their vulnerable victims a desperately needed long-term loan at low interest rates--if and only if--they take and payoff--one of their criminally usurious high-interest loans, disguised as a merchant cash advance. In perpetrating this fraudulent and unlawful scheme, the Defendants provide fraudulent documents purporting to be pre-approvals from lenders, which are in reality, nothing more than shams. Moreover, the Defendants' actions constitute a pattern of racketeering activity and/or the collection of unlawful debt in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act, including through the use of interstate wires and electronic banking systems to solicit, document, fund, and collect the unlawful obligations. Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Aqua Advance, LLC is a New York limited liability company that offers private funding and financing solutions. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Shane R. Heskin, Esq. HESKIN & PROPER, PLLC 641 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10022 E-mail: shane@heskinproper.com ASM RESEARCH: Lewis Suit Alleges Illegal Background Check --------------------------------------------------------- JEROME LEWIS, individually and on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. ASM RESEARCH, LLC., Defendant, Case No. 8:26-cv-00037-TDC (D. Md., January 6, 2026) accuses the Defendant of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Defendant violated the FCRA by, among other things, failing to: (i) comply with the FCRA's authorization requirements in obtaining the permission of Plaintiff and other consumers to procure their consumer reports for employment purposes; (ii) provide copies of consumer reports to Plaintiff and other consumers prior to taking adverse employment action against them based on such reports; and (iii) certify that Defendant complied with the FCRA's mandates prior to obtaining copies of consumer reports referencing Plaintiff and other consumers, says the suit. Headquartered in Lutherville-Timonium, MD, ASM Research, LLC provides information solutions, professional services, and information assurance. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Sonjay Singh, Esq. SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500 New York, NY 10151 Telephone: (212) 532-1091 E-mail: ssingh@sirillp.com ASSET RECOVERY: Faces McNamara Suit Over Unlawful Debt Collection ----------------------------------------------------------------- CHELSEA MCNAMARA, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. ASSET RECOVERY BUREAU LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-01451-MAV (W.D.N.Y., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The case arises from the Defendant's practice of sending debt collection communications to consumers, including the Plaintiff, despite requests to cease communications. As a result, the Plaintiff suffered damages, says the suit. Asset Recovery Bureau LLC is a debt collector based in Buffalo, New York. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Zane C. Hedaya, Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 1515 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Telephone: (813) 340-8838 Email: zane@jibraellaw.com AT&T MOBILITY: Denies Disability Benefits, Sanchez Suit Alleges --------------------------------------------------------------- LUIS SANCHEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES, AT&T SERVICES, INC., Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-02150 (W.D. Tex., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. According to the complaint, the Defendants violated the ADA and ERISA by failing to provide reasonable accommodations and by refusing to engage in a good‑faith interactive process and by wrongfully denying disability benefits and interfering with the Plaintiff's attainment of benefits. Moreover, the Defendants denied the Plaintiff parental leave benefits provided to similarly situated female employees and retaliated against him for engaging in protected activity, including requesting accommodations and opposing unlawful practices, the suit says. AT&T Mobility Services is a provider of wireless solutions based in Texas. AT&T Services, Inc. is a global telecommunications conglomerate based in Texas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ed Stapleton, Esq. Sara Stapleton, Esq. STAPLETON & STAPLETON 613 E. St. Charles Brownsville, TX 78520 Telephone: (956) 504-0882 Facsimile: (956) 504-0814 BAE SYSTEMS: Rocha Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to S.D. Calif. ------------------------------------------------------------ The case LUIS QUIRINO ROCHA, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. BAE SYSTEMS, INC., TRADE TEAM USA, LLC, and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. 25CU062206C, was removed from the Superior Court of California in and for the County of San Diego to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on December 24, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Southern District of California assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-03774-BTM-VET to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendants for violations of California Labor Code and California's Unfair Competition Law. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, security, and aerospace company, headquartered in Virginia. Trade Team USA, LLC is an employment agency in Virginia. [BN] The Defendants are represented by: Mary Dollarhide, Esq. Taylor Wemmer, Esq. Joseph J. Kim, Esq. DLA PIPER LLP (US) 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100 San Diego, CA 92121 Telephone: (858) 677-1400 Facsimile: (858) 677-1401 Email: mary.dollarhide@us.dlapiper.com taylor.wemmer@us.dlapiper.com joseph.kim@us.dlapiper.com BASSETT FURNITURE: Cordoba Sues Over Blind-Inaccessible Website --------------------------------------------------------------- BRITANY CORDOBA, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00060 (S.D.N.Y., January 6, 2026) arises from Defendant's failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its interactive website, www.bassettfurniture.com, in a manner that is fully accessible to and independently usable by blind and visually impaired individuals. The Plaintiff has visited Defendant's website on a number of occasions and has encountered barriers to her access that exist. Accordingly, the Plaintiff seeks redress for Defendant's discriminatory conduct and asserts claims for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, the New York State Civil Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. Headquartered in Bassett, VA, Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. owns and operates the website which offers furniture products, home decor, design consultations, delivery services, and related commercial offerings, including to residents of New York. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert Schonfeld, Esq JOSEPH & NORINSBERG, LLC 825 Third Avenue, Suite 2100 New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 227-5700 Facsimile: (212) 656-1889 E-mail: rschonfeld@employeejustice.com BICKFORD SENIOR: Faces Gaines Wage-and-Hour Suit in M.D. Tenn. -------------------------------------------------------------- REGINA GAINES and YVETTE ADAMS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING GROUP, LLC, BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING, LLC, 103 ARCARO OPERATIONS, LLC, d/b/a THE RIVERS AT MARYLAND FARMS and SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING SERVICES, INC., Defendants, Case No. 3:25-cv-01488 (M.D. Tenn., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Plaintiffs Gaines and Adams worked for the Defendants as an hourly-paid nurse and an hourly-paid caregiver, respectively. Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC is a senior living facility owner and operator, with its principal offices in Olathe, Kansas. Bickford Senior Living, LLC is a senior living facility owner and operator, with its principal offices in Olathe, Kansas. 103 Arcaro Operations, LLC, is a senior living facility owner and operator, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Sunrise Senior Living Services, Inc. is a senior living facility owner and operator, with its principal offices in McLean, Virginia. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Gordon E. Jackson, Esq. J. Russ Bryant, Esq. J. Joseph Leatherwood IV, Esq. JACKSON, SHIELDS, HOLT OWEN & BRYANT 262 German Oak Drive Memphis, TN 38018 Telephone: (901) 754-8001 Facsimile: (901) 754-8524 Email: gjackson@jsyc.com rbryant@jsyc.com jleatherwood@jsyc.com BRIGHTSTONE TRANSITIONS: Saucer Seeks Conditional Certification --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as SARA SCHAUER, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated persons, v. BRIGHTSTONE TRANSITIONS, LLC, TIMOTHY MCMAHON, and JILL COX, Case No. 2:25-cv-00203-SCJ (N.D. Ga.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to enter an order granting motion for conditional certification and stay of discovery. The Plaintiff requests that the Court conditionally certify and authorize notice of the action to the proposed Collective, defined as: "All persons who are employed by the Defendants, or were at any time within three years prior to the filing of this Complaint, and who perform or performed the job duties of Mentor, and who are not, or have not been, paid at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (the "Collective")." The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants failed to pay the overtime wages required by the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") to the putative Collective. On July 10, 2025, the Plaintiff filed her Collective Action Complaint. Brightstone filed its Answer on August 26, 2025. the Plaintiff then filed her First Amended Collective Action Complaint on Sept. 10, 2025. Brightstone is a community-based program supporting neurodivergent young adults. A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=M7BdeS at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Justin M. Scott, Esq. Jake Knanishu, Esq. Dana K. Ford, Esq. RADFORD SCOTT LLP 125 Clairemont Ave., Ste. 380 Decatur, GA 30030 Telephone: (404) 400-3600 E-mail: jscott@radfordscott.com jknanishu@radfordscott.com dford@radfordscott.com The Defendants are represented by: A. Craig Cleland, Esq. Hal D. Ungar, Esq. Christopher E. Moore, Esq. OGLETREE DEAKINS 191 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 4800 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 881-1300 E-mail: craig.cleland@ogletreedeakins.com hal.ungar@ogletreedeakins.com christopher.moore@ogletreedeakins.com - and - Gary R. Kessler, Esq. GARY R. KESSLER PC 2573 Apple Valley Road NE Atlanta, GA 30319 Telephone: (404) 909-8124 E-mail: gkessler@martensonlaw.com BROSNAN RISK: Rodriguez Labor Suit Removed to N.D. Calif. --------------------------------------------------------- The case RICHARD RODRIGUEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. BROSNAN RISK CONSULTANT, LTD, WALMART, INC., and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Case No. C25-03032, was removed from the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on December 26, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Northern District of California assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-10995-LB to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendants for violations of California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code. Brosnan Risk Consultant, Ltd. is a security and risk management firm, headquartered in New York. Walmart, Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation, headquartered in Arkansas. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Paloma P. Peracchio, Esq. Melis Atalay, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, PC 400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Telephone: (213) 239-9800 Facsimile: (213) 239-9045 Email: paloma.peracchio@ogletree.com melis.atalay@ogletree.com - and - Mitchell A. Wrosch, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, PC Park Tower, Fifteenth Floor 695 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Telephone: (714) 800-7900 Facsimile: (714) 754-1298 Email: mitchell.wrosch@ogletree.com CALERES INC: Bozanich Suit Removed to C.D. California ----------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Jesus Ramirez, individually, and on behalf of other similarly situated employees v. CALERES, INC; and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive, Case No. CIVRS2508046 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Santa Bernardino, to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 2, 2026, and assigned Case No. 5:26-cv-00054-JGB-SP. The Complaint asserts claims for: Unpaid Minimum Wages; Unpaid Overtime; Meal Break Violations; Rest Break Violations; Wages Not Timely Paid During Employment; Wage Statement Violations; Untimely Final Wages; Failure to Reimburse Necessary Business Expenditures; all in Violation of California Labor Code and Violation of California Business & Professions Code.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Christopher W. Decker, Esq. Haik Kolsuzyan, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 213-239-9800 Facsimile: 213-239-9045 Email: christopher.decker@ogletree.com haik.kolsuzyan@ogletree.com CARGOBOSS INC: Underpays Truck Drivers, Mercer Suit Alleges ----------------------------------------------------------- RANDY MERCER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. CARGOBOSS, INC. and YURI POSTOLAKI, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-15597 (N.D. Ill., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for unlawful wage deductions, failure to reimburse business expenses, and failure to pay minimum wages in violation of Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, Illinois Minimum Wage Law, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff worked for Cargoboss as a truck driver between approximately August and November 2025. Cargoboss, Inc. is a transportation company, headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Bradley Manewith, Esq. LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, PC 5 Revere Drive, Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 Telephone: (617) 994-5800 Facsimile: (617) 994-5801 Email: bmanewith@llrlaw.com - and - Harold Lichten, Esq. Olena Savytska, Esq. LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, PC 729 Boylston Street, Ste. 2000 Boston, MA 02116 Telephone: (617) 994-5800 Facsimile: (617) 994-5801 Email: hlichten@llrlaw.com osavytska@llrlaw.com CARVANA LLC: Whitecotton Illegal Charges Suit Removed to N.D. W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The case CRYSTAL M. WHITECOTTON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CARVANA, LLC, Case No. CC-35-2025-C-223, was removed from the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on December 29, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Northern District of West Virginia assigned Case No. 5:25-cv-00276-JPB to the proceeding. The Plaintiff alleges that Carvana improperly (1) contracted for finance charges in excess of that allowed by West Virginia law; (2) included charges for service contracts in the finance charge, allegedly without proper disclosure; and (3) included charges for cosmetic protection products or services in the finance charge, allegedly without proper disclosure. Carvana, LLC is an online used car retailer headquartered in Arizona. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: W. Michael Hanna, Esq. SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP 1000 Key Tower 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114 Telephone: (216) 479-8500 Facsimile: (216) 279-8780 Email: mike.hanna@squirepb.com COUPANG INC: Lee and Park Sue Over Securities Law Violations ------------------------------------------------------------ HAKRAE LEE and MIN KYUN PARK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. COUPANG, INC., COUPANG CORP., BOM SUK KIM, GAURAV ANAND, BRETT MATTHES, and TAE KIM, Defendants, Case No. 2:26-cv-00047 (W.D. Wash., January 6, 2026) seeks to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 10b-5. The action alleges that Coupang provided investors with misleading assurances about the adequacy of its cybersecurity procedures and practices, especially those of its wholly owned subsidiary, Coupang Corp. In reality, Coupang failed to implement and maintain sufficient safeguards to detect and address internal and external cyberthreats, leaving both the Company and its customers exposed to an increased risk of cyberattacks. As a result of Defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the precipitous decline in market value of the Company's common stock when the truth was disclosed, Plaintiffs and other Class members have suffered significant losses and damages, says the suit. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs bring this federal securities class action on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Coupang common stock between May 7, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive, against Coupang, Coupang Corp., and certain of Coupang's officers and executives. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Coupang, Inc. operates as a technology and commerce company that offers online retail, restaurant delivery, and video streaming services, among others. The company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CPNG." [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Juli E. Farris, Esq. Laura R. Gerber, Esq. 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 623-1900 E-mail: jfarris@kellerrohrback.com lgerber@kellerrohrback.com - and - Marco A. Dueñas, Esq. SAXENA WHITE P.A. 10 Bank Street, Suite 882 White Plains, NY 10606 Telephone: (914) 437-8551 Facsimile: (888) 631-3611 E-mail: mduenas@saxenawhite.com - and - Brian A. Ratner, Esq. Timothy S. Kearns, Esq. HAUSFELD LLP 1200 17th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 540-7200 Facsimile: (202) 540-7201 E-mail: bratner@hausfeld.com tkearns@hausfeld.com - and - Christopher L. Lebsock, Esq. HAUSFELD LLP 580 California Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: (415) 633-1908 Facsimile: (415) 633-4980 E-mail: clebsock@hausfeld.com - and - YoungKi Rhee, Esq. WE THE PEOPLE LAW GROUP Chingyang Building, 7/F 47 Kyonggidae-ro, Seodaemun-gu Seoul, South Korea 03752 Telephone: 82-2-2285-0062 E-mail: ykrhee@wethepeople.co.kr CURIO EMPLOYER: Class Cert Bid Filing in Sanchez Reset to May 7 --------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Sanchez v. Curio Employer LLC et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-01790 (S.D. Cal., Filed July 14, 2025), the Hon. Judge Andrew G. Schopler entered an order granting motion to continue deadlines. The deadline for Plaintiff to dispute discovery regarding Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories, Set 1, and Plaintiffs Requests for Production, Set 1, is reset Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 27, 2026. The deadline for the completion of all discovery in preparation for Plaintiff's motion for class certification is reset Jan. 9, 2026, to April 9, 2026. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a motion for class certification is reset from Feb. 6, 2026, to May 7, 2026. The nature of suit states Labor Litigation.[CC] DALLAS COUNTY, TX: Allman Seeks More Time to File Class Cert. Bid ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as TIMOTHY ALLMAN, et al., v. DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-02709-K (N.D. Tex.), the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order granting their motion to extend time for filing motion for Rule 23 class certification. The Plaintiffs requests that the deadline to file any Motion for Rule 23 class certification be extended 60 days or until such date as indicated in the scheduling order after receiving the Parties' Rule 26 Joint Status Report. The requested extension is sought in good faith and will not prejudice any case deadlines as no Scheduling Order has been entered by the Court. On Oct. 3, 2025, the Plaintiffs filed their Original Complaint against the Defendants, asserting Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") individual and collective action claims concerning unpaid overtime wages (including compensatory time) and individual and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 class action claims concerning Defendants' unlawful taking of Plaintiffs owed funds and unlawful compensatory time accrual and payout practices. Dallas is situated in the Southern United States, in North Texas. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=bJE4GW at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: George E. Hyde, Esq. MATTHEW L. WESTON, Esq. HYDE KELLEY LLP 2806 Flintrock Trace, Suite A104 Austin, TX 78738 Telephone: (512) 686-0700 Facsimile: (866) 929-1641 E-mail: ghyde@txlocalgovlaw.com mweston@txlocalgovlaw.com -And- - and - Allen Vaught, Esq. VAUGHT FIRM, LLC 1910 Pacific Ave Ste 9150 Dallas, TX 75201-4599 Telephone: (972) 707-7816 E-mail: avaught@txlaborlaw.com The Defendants are represented by: Jason G. Schuette, Esq. DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CIVIL DIVISION Dallas County Records Building 500 Elm Street, Suite 6300 Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: (214) 653-6068 E-mail: jason.schuette@dallascounty.org - and - Mike Birrer, Esq. Jordan Brownlow Perry, Esq. CARRINGTON, COLEMAN, SLOMAN & BLUMENTHAL, L.L.P. 901 Main Street, Suite 5500 Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: (214) 855-3140 E-mail: mbirrer@ccsb.com jperry@ccsb.com DELTA DENTAL: Moler Sues Over Failure to Protect Clients' Info -------------------------------------------------------------- TRACY MOLER, LINDA GOODRICH, MEGAN SEAY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. DELTA DENTAL OF VIRGINIA, Defendant, Case No. 7:25-cv-00937-RSB-CKM (W.D. Va., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and invasion of privacy. The case arises from the Defendant's failure to properly secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information and protected health information of the Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals stored within its network systems following a data breach between March 21, 2025, and April 23, 2025. The Defendant also failed to timely notify the Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals about the data breach. As a result, the private information of the Plaintiff and Class members was compromised and damaged through access by and disclosure to unknown and unauthorized third parties, says the suit. Delta Dental of Virginia is an insurance company, with its principal place of business in Roanoke, Virginia. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ramon Rodriguez, III, Esq. SIRI & GLIMSTAD, LLP 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500 New York, NY 10151 Telephone: (212) 532-1091 Email: rrodriguez@sirillp.com - and - Paul J. Doolittle, Esq. POULIN | WILLEY | ANASTOPOULO 32 Ann Street Charleston, SC 29403 Telephone: (803) 222-2222 Facsimile: (843) 494-5536 Email: paul.doolittle@poulinwilley.com DMY TECHNOLOGY: Del. Ch. Shareholder Suit Ongoing ------------------------------------------------- Planet Labs PBC disclosed in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, that on September 29, 2025, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware denied a motion to dismiss the claims against the individual defendants with regards to a stockholder class action was filed in said court on August 19, 2024, against the former officers and directors of dMY Technology Group, Inc. and Planet Labs. The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached various fiduciary duties to the dMY IV stockholders and that the company aided and abetted such breaches. The case is brought on behalf of a purported class of holders of dMY IV Class A Common Stock who held such stock prior to the redemption deadline for the merger of dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV with Planet Labs Inc., did not exercise the right to redeem their shares, and were allegedly injured. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 12, 2024. On January 5, 2025, the court granted a motion in part and dismissed all claims against the company. The claims against the former officers and directors remain pending and, pursuant to the merger agreement, the company remains obligated to indemnify the former officers and directors for such claims. The stockholder filed an amended complaint on January 10, 2025, which reasserts the claims against the former officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duty. Planet Labs PBC is a satellite imaging company with the largest fleet of earth observation satellites for analytics, machine learning, and insights. It sells licenses to its data and analytics to customers over a cloud-based platform via fixed price subscription and usage-based contracts. DNC TRAVEL: Mendoza Seeks More Time to File Class Certification Bid ------------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as HAYDEE MENDOZA and JAMAI SIMMONS on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. DNC TRAVEL HOSPITALITY SVCS, an entity of unknown form; DELAWARE NORTH, an entity of unknown form; DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES TRAVEL HOSPITALITY SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation; DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INCORPORATED, a Delaware Corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. 2:24-cv-11233-WLH-E (C.D. Cal.), the Plaintiffs will apply to the Court ex parte for an Order to extend the class certification motion deadline. Throughout the discovery period, the Defendant has failed to fulfill its discovery obligations, and the Defendant now seeks to run out the clock on the class certification deadline rather than facing certification. Meanwhile, the Plaintiffs have had to divert significant time and resources away from their class certification preparation to bring multiple motions to compel in order to hold Defendant accountable. Currently, the Defendant is withholding discovery that is crucial for the Plaintiffs' class certification preparation, and there is not sufficient time for the Plaintiffs to bring a motion to compel the discovery Defendant is currently withholding. Therefore, the Plaintiffs request that the Court issue an order extending the deadline for Plaintiffs to file a class certification motion so that the Court can make an informed decision on certification with all of the relevant information. DNC refers to the airport food, beverage, and retail division of Delaware North (DNC), a major private hospitality company. A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=z8aOtC at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Roman Shkodnik, Esq. Mason Doidge, Esq. D.LAW, INC. 450 N Brand Blvd., Suite 840 Glendale, CA 91203 Telephone: (818) 962-6465 Facsimile: (818) 962-6469 E-mail: r.shkodnik@d.law m.doidge@d.law The Defendants are represented by: Jon D. Meer, Esq. Bethany A. Pelliconi, Esq. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP 2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500 Los Angeles, CA 90067-302l Telephone: (310) 277-7200 E-mail: jmeer@seyfarth.com bpelliconi@seyfarth.com DORMAN PRODUCTS: Faces Trout Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D. Pa. ----------------------------------------------------------- ZACHARY D. TROUT, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.; RB DISTRIBUTION, INC dba RB DISTRIBUTIONS, INC., Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-07206 (E.D. Pa., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for failure to pay minimum and overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendants as an hourly non-exempt employee from August 9, 2016 until June 13, 2025. Dorman Products, Inc. is an automotive aftermarket parts and components manufacturer based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. RB Distribution, Inc., doing business as RB Distributions, Inc., is a motor vehicle parts and accessories manufacturer in Pennsylvania. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert E. DeRose, Esq. Nickole K. Iula, Esq. Anna R. Doren, Esq. BARKAN MEIZLISH DEROSE COX, LLP 4200 Regent Street, Ste 210 Columbus, OH 43219 Telephone: (614) 221-4221 Facsimile: (614) 744-2300 Email: bderose@barkanmeizlish.com niula@barkanmeizlish.com adoren@barkanmeizlish.com FADA GROUP: Qun Seeks to Certify Class Action --------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as XUE YAN QUN, on their own behalf and others similarly situated, v. FADA GROUP INC d/b/a Sogo, MARK HUO, and JUN LI, Case No. 2:23-cv-02868-JXN-JBC (D.N.J.), the Plaintiff, on Jan.2, 2026, shall move the Court for an Order: (1) certifying a class action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; (2) appointing Plaintiff QUN XUE YAN to be class representative; (3) appointing Troy Law, PLLC and its attorneys Aaron B. Schweitzer, and Tiffany Troy to be class counsel; (4) permitting Plaintiff to circulate a notice of class action by direct mail to class members and by publication; and (5) granting the Plaintiff to amend complaint to include claims for violations of New Jersey’s tip-credit requirements and unpaid minimum wages under the NJWHL and the WPL; and (6) granting such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=BA1IFQ at no extra charge.[CC] The Plaintiff is represented by: Aaron B. Schweitzer, Esq. John Troy, Esq. Tiffany Troy, Esq. TROY LAW, PLLC 41-25 Kissena Boulevard, Suite 103 Flushing, NY 11355 Telephone: (718) 762-1324 E-mail: troylaw@troypllc.com FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT: Daniel Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to N.D. Cal. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The case NICHOLE DANIEL, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION; and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive, Case No. 25CV124779, was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on December 26, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Northern District of California assigned Case No. 4:25-cv-10994 to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendant for violations of California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is a mortgage company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Christopher W. Decker, Esq. Patrick T. Cain, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, PC 400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Telephone: (213) 239-9800 Facsimile: (213) 239-9045 Email: christopher.decker@ogletree.com patrick.cain@ogletree.com FORD MOTOR: Faces Walker Suit Over Unpaid Overtime Wages -------------------------------------------------------- TONY WALKER, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-14131-TGB-DRG (E.D. Mich., December 23, 2025) is a collective action that arises out of Defendant's systemic failure to compensate its employees for all hours worked, including overtime hours worked at the appropriate overtime rate, in willful violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Colorado Wage Act, the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order, and common law. The Plaintiff and the putative collective members consist of current and former customer service representatives, or similar customer service oriented positions, who were compensated on an hourly basis. Throughout the relevant period, the Defendant maintained a corporate policy and practice of failing to compensate its Representatives for all pre-shift off-the-clock work. The Defendant is liable for its failure to pay its representatives for all work performed, and at the appropriate overtime rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week, says the suit. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC is a company specializing in providing financial services to customers of the Ford Motor Company.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin J. Stoops, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C. One Town Square, 17th Floor Southfield, MI 48076 Telephone: (248) 355-0300 E-mail: kstoops@sommerspc.com GOOD VIBES: Hampton Seeks Equal Website Access for Blind Users -------------------------------------------------------------- PHYLLIS HAMPTON, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Good Vibes Trading Company, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-15723 (N.D. Ill., December 29, 2025) is a civil rights action against the Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website, https://modgents.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Hampton and other blind or visually-impaired individuals in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to the complaint, the website contains access barriers that prevent free and full use by Plaintiff Hampton and visually impaired individuals using keyboards and screen-reading software. These barriers are pervasive and include, but are not limited to inaccurate landmark structure, inadequate focus order, ambiguous link texts, changing of content without advance warning, lack of alt-text on graphics, and the requirement that transactions be performed solely with a mouse. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's policies, practices, and procedures so that its website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. This complaint also seeks compensatory damages to compensate Class Members for having been subjected to unlawful discrimination. Good Vibes Trading Company, Inc. operates the website that a offers a variety of engagement and other types of rings, wedding bands, earrings, necklaces and bracelets.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael Ohrenberger, Esq. EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC 68-29 Main Street Flushing, NY 11367 Telephone: (844) 731-3343 E-mail: mohrenberger@ealg.law GRACE MANAGEMENT: Johns Sues Over Labor Law Breaches ---------------------------------------------------- LANAY JOHNS, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. GRACE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., MICHAEL SPRENGER, NICOLE SPRENGER, SHANNON KUHN, EMILY FOX, BRANDON MALANOWSKI, Defendants, Case No. 1:26-cv-00035 (N.D. Ohio, January 6, 2026) challenges Defendants' timekeeping and pay practices by which they willfully violated their employees' rights under the South Carolina's Payment of Wages Act. From April 2023 through June 2024, the Plaintiff was employed by all Defendants at their skilled nursing, long-term care, and respite care facility known as Sprenger Port Royal located in Port Royal, South Carolina. Allegedly, the Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff and all Class Members overtime wages due under the SCPWA in violation of Sections 41-10-30 and 41-10-40 of that statute. Grace Management Services, Inc. operates a chain of nursing homes in Ohio, South Carolina, and formerly Indiana. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Scott D. Perlmuter, Esq. 4106 Bridge Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113 Telephone: (216) 308-1522 Facsimile: (888) 604-9299 E-mail: scott@tittlelawfirm.com GRUPO TFJ: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Markman Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- JUDYTH MARKMAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. GRUPO TFJ PROPERTIES II, LLC; and FINE ITALIAN FOODS LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:26-cv-20010-XXXX (S.D. Fla., Jan. 2, 2026) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' restaurant located at 12953 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami, FL 33181, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. Grupo TFJ Properties II, LLC is a real estate management company specializing in residential and commercial properties offering a range of services including property leasing maintenance and investment consulting. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Lauren N. Wassenberg, Esq. LAUREN N. WASSENBERG & ASSOCIATES, P.A. 33 SE 4th St., Ste. 100 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (844) 702-8867 Email: WassenbergL@gmail.com HID GLOBAL: Repnyek Seeks Logistics Coordinators' Unpaid Overtime ----------------------------------------------------------------- JANICE REPNYEK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. HID GLOBAL CORPORATION, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-02113 (W.D. Tex., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant as a logistics coordinator from approximately November 2019 through August 2025. HID Global Corporation is an American manufacturer of secure identity products, headquartered in Austin, Texas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin J. Stoops, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, PC One Town Square, 17th Floor Southfield, MI 48076 Telephone: (248) 355-0300 Email: kstoops@sommerspc.com HONEY 490: Yoon Conditional Cert Bid Tossed w/o Prejudice --------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DANA YOON, on behalf of herself and a class and collective of similarly situated individuals, v. HONEY 490 INC., et al, Case No. 1:24-cv-07909-RPK-CLP (E.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Pollak entered an order denying without prejudice plaintiff's motion for conditional certification of the defined collective and does not address defendants' arguments with respect to plaintiffs' proposed Notice and Consent to Join forms. The Plaintiff is granted leave to file a supplemental declaration to support a renewed motion for conditional certification. The Court has found that the plaintiff has failed to satisfy her burden of establishing that there are similarly situated employees sufficient to warrant certification of a collective comprised of even just the nail technicians employed at the same three locations that plaintiff worked. Accordingly, the Court finds no need to address the defendants’ objections to the form of Notice at this time. The Plaintiff brings claims on behalf of herself, the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") Collective and the New York Labor Law ("NYLL") Class for failure to pay minimum wages and overtime wages under the FLSA and NYLL, and failure to pay straight time for all hours worked in violation of NYLL 191(1)(a)(i). The Plaintiff was employed by the defendants from Feb. 26, 2020 until July 6, 2024, regularly working four days a week, or occasionally three days a week, for over 10 hours per day, with her shift beginning between 9:20 and 9:30 a.m. and ending at 7:50 p.m. Honey is a nail salon. A copy of the Court's memorandum and order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=ZTCvFJ at no extra charge.[CC] HP INC: Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit over Printer Firmware ------------------------------------------------------------ HP Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, that a putative class action was filed against HP in federal court in Illinois in January 2024, arising out of the use of Dynamic Security firmware updates in HP printers. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, restitution, injunctive relief against alleged unfair and anticompetitive business practices, and other relief. On September 30, 2025, the court dismissed the complaint in its entirety but gave plaintiffs leave to file an amended complaint. The case is in its early stages. HP is a global provider of personal computing and other digital access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions and services. HP INC: Settlement in Securities Class Suit Gets Prelim OK ---------------------------------------------------------- HP Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, that on September 22, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement of a putative class action complaint against HP, CEO Dion Weisler and former CFO Catherine Lesjak. On November 5, 2020, York County, on behalf of the County of York Retirement Fund, filed said case. The court appointed Maryland Electrical Industry Pension Fund as Lead Plaintiff. Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint, which additionally names as defendants Enrique Lores and Richard Bailey. The complaint alleges, among other things, that from November 5, 2015 to June 21, 2016, HP and the named current and former officers violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by concealing material information and making false statements about HP's printing supplies business. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and other relief. HP and the named officers filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 3, 2022, the court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice. Plaintiffs appealed the decision. On April 11, 2023, the appellate court reversed the district court's decision and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate opinion, including consideration of HP's other arguments for dismissal. On June 27, 2023, the district court issued an order setting the briefing schedule for a renewed motion to dismiss. On July 21, 2023, HP and the named officers filed a renewed motion to dismiss. On March 27, 2024, the district court issued an order granting in part and denying in part the motion to dismiss. On August 8, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted HP’s petition for permission to appeal. On October 28, 2024, HP filed its appeal, which is awaiting appellate court oral argument that has not yet been scheduled. On July 28, 2025, the parties executed a binding term sheet containing the material terms of a proposed settlement. On August 19, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation of settlement and motion for preliminary approval of settlement in the district court. HP is a global provider of personal computing and other digital access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions and services. INTERNATIONAL PALLETS: Santano Sues Over Unpaid Overtime -------------------------------------------------------- JUAN CARLOS BAEZA SANTANO, an individual, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated, known and unknown, Plaintiff v. INTERNATIONAL PALLETS, INC., an Illinois corporation, and SERGIO MALVAIS, an individual, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-15588 (N.D. Ill., December 23, 2025) arises from the Defendants' violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, and the Chicago Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance of the Municipal Code of Chicago. The suit arises from the Defendants' failure to pay Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Plaintiff and other similarly situated employees are current and former manual labor pallet assemblers for Defendants' pallet business. Specifically, Plaintiff Baeza worked as a pallet assembler at Defendants' pallet business from approximately July 10, 2023 through November 14, 2024. International Pallets, Inc. is an Illinois corporation that operates the International Pallet business in Chicago, Illinois and is engaged in manufacturing and selling standard and customized pallets to commercial customers throughout Illinois and the Midwest region.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Timothy M. Nolan, Esq. NOLAN LAW OFFICE 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 1137 Chicago, IL 60604 Telephone: (312) 322-1100 E-mail: tnolan@nolanwagelaw.com IQ DATA INTERNATIONAL: Rowe FDCPA Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois --------------------------------------------------------------- The case styled as Sean Rowe, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. IQ Data International, Inc., Case No. 2025LA001451 was removed from the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Jan. 2, 2026. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:26-cv-00014 to the proceeding. The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. IQ Data International Inc (IQ) -- https://www.iqdata-inc.com/ -- is a debt collector.[BN] The Plaintiff is a represented by: Liam Matthew Hayden, Esq. HD LEGAL, LLC 875 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 647-7813 Email: lhayden@hd-legal.net The Defendants are represented by: Krista Rose Easom, Esq. GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP One North Wacker Drive, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 980-6766 Email: keasom@grsm.com JED KAMINETSKY: Case Management & Scheduling Order Entered ---------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as DiAmbrose v. Jed C. Kaminetsky, M.D., P.C. (IN RE UNIVERSITY UROLOGY DATA SECURITY INCIDENT LITIGATION), Case No. 1:23-cv-06484-LTS-BCM (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Moses entered a revised case management and scheduling order. All fact discovery, including depositions, must be completed no later than Aug. 27, 2026. Disclosure of expert evidence, including the identities and written reports of experts, as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A), (B), or (C), must be made no later than Sept.30, 2026. All discovery must be completed no later than Nov.30, 2026. The Plaintiffs shall file their Motion for Class Certification no later than Dec.30, 2026. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=CanaSi at no extra charge.[CC] KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP: Reese Sues Over Misleading Proxy for Merger ---------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERT L. REESE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SYLVIA M. BURWELL, JOHN W. CULVER, MICHAEL D. HSU, MAE C. JEMISON, DEEPTHA KHANNA, S. TODD MACLIN, DEIRDRE MAHLAN, SHERILYN S. MCCOY, CHRISTA S. QUARLES, JAIME RAMIREZ, JOSEPH ROMANELLI, DUNIA A. SHIVE, and MARK T. SMUCKER, Defendants, and KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, Nominal Defendant, Case No. 2025-1493 (Del. Ch., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for breach of fiduciary duty. According to the complaint, the Defendants authorized the filing of materially false and misleading Proxy statements that failed to provide all material information related to a merger plan with Kenvue Inc. Specifically, the Defendants have not disclosed the amount of fees JP Morgan Chase & Co. is being paid for providing debt financing to Kimberly-Clark while J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is providing a fairness opinion. The disclosure appears purposely vague. Instead of providing a straightforward disclosure of fees, Kimberly-Clark's proxy statement/prospectus elliptically discloses that J.P. Morgan anticipates that J.P Morgan and its affiliates will arrange and/or provide financing to Kimberly-Clark in connection with the proposed transaction for customary compensation. As a result, the Plaintiff and similarly situated stockholders are deprived of all material information necessary to allow them to make a fully informed decision whether to vote in favor of the merger, the suit alleges. Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global health and hygiene company, headquartered in Texas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Joseph L. Christensen, Esq. Levi Akkerman, Esq. CHRISTENSEN LAW LLC 1201 North Market Street, Suite 1404 Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 212-4330 Email: joe@christensenlawde.com - and - D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. Adrienne Bell, Esq. KASKELA LAW LLC 18 Campus Boulevard, Suite 100 Newtown Square, PA 19073 Telephone: (484) 258-1585 - and - Alfred G. Yates, Jr., Esq. LAW OFFICE OF ALFRED G. YATES, JR., PC 1575 McFarland Road, Suite 305 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Telephone: (412) 391-5164 KLARNA GROUP: IPO Documents "Misleading," Nayak Suit Alleges ------------------------------------------------------------ DILIP NAYAK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. KLARNA GROUP PLC, SEBASTIAN SIEMIATKOWSKI, NICLAS NEGLEN, MICHAEL J. MORITZ, ROGER W. FERGUSON JR., LISA KAAE, OMID R. KORDESTANI, ANDREW REED, SARAH SMITH, DEANA TONER, GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC, BOFA SECURITIES, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., UBS SECURITIES LLC, SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC, NORDEA BANK ABP, BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP., KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC., ROTHSCHILD & CO US INC., WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC., NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., WR SECURITIES LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-07033 (E.D.N.Y., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violations of Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. The case arises from the Defendants' alleged draft and dissemination of false and misleading documents in connection with Klarna's initial public offering, held in September 2025. According to the complaint, the IPO documents were materially false and misleading when made because they failed to disclose the adverse facts that existed at the time of the IPO. As a result of the Defendants' misrepresentations, the Plaintiff and the Class have sustained damages, says the suit. Klarna Group PLC is a payments company based in Sweden. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. BofA Securities, Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. UBS Securities LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. SG Americas Securities, LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Nordea Bank Abp is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. BNP Paribas Securities Corp. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Rothschild & Co US Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. Wedbush Securities Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in California. Nomura Securities International, Inc. is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. WR Securities LLC is an investment banking firm, headquartered in New York, New York. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Phillip Kim, Esq. Laurence M. Rosen, Esq. THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, PA 275 Madison Ave., 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 686-1060 Facsimile: (212) 202-3827 Email: philkim@rosenlegal.com lrosen@rosenlegal.com KOCH MEAT: Fails to Pay Proper Overtime Wages, Botembe Alleges -------------------------------------------------------------- ELMANA BOTEMBE, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. KOCH MEAT CO., INC. (d/b/a KOCH FOODS), an Illinois corporation, Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00094 (N.D. Ill., January 6, 2025) accuses the Defendant of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff was employed by Defendant from approximately June 1, 2020 through October 28, 2025. Throughout her employment with Defendant, the Plaintiff was paid some overtime for those hours, but at a rate that did not include Defendant's bonus pay and other non-discretionary remuneration for overtime rates as required by the FLSA, says the suit. Headquartered in Park Ridge, IL, Koch Meat Co., Inc. specializes in poultry processing and production. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Jesse L. Young, Esq. SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C. 141 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 600 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Telephone: (269) 250-7501 E-mail: jyoung@sommerspc.com KRADLE LLC: Guidotti Sues Over Auto Renewal of Subscriptions ------------------------------------------------------------ NICOLE GUIDOTTI, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. KRADLE LLC, Defendant, Case No. 3:25-cv-10916-SK (N.D. Cal., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of California's False Advertising Law, California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and California's Unfair Competition Law, negligent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment/restitution. According to the complaint, the Defendant enrolls consumers in an automatically renewing subscription that, unbeknownst to them at the time, results in recurring charges to their credit card, debit card, or third-party payment account every month, in perpetuity until canceled. Specifically, the Defendant systematically violates California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) by: (i) failing to present the automatic renewal offer terms in a clear and conspicuous manner and in visual proximity to the request for consent to the offer before the subscription or purchasing agreement is fulfilled, in violation of Section 17602(a)(1); (ii) charging consumers' payment methods without first obtaining their affirmative consent to the agreement containing the automatic renewal offer terms, in violation of Section 17602(a)(2); and (iii) failing to provide an acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer. As a result of the Defendant's unlawful conduct, the Plaintiff and the Class sustained damages, says the suit. Kradle LLC is an online-based retailer of pet food, with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Frank S. Hedin, Esq. HEDIN LLP 1395 Brickell Ave., Suite 610 Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 357-2107 Facsimile: (305) 200-8801 Email: fhedin@hedinllp.com - and - Adrian Gucovschi, Esq. GUCOVSCHI LAW FIRM 140 Broadway, 46th Floor New York, NY 10005 Telephone: (212) 884-4230 Email: adrian@gucovschilaw.com KRAFT HEINZ: Lemonade Products Contain Artificial Flavor, Suit Says ------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDITH VERGIEN and MARIA NELSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-15557 (N.D. Ill., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of New York General Business Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Unfair Competition Law, and California False Advertising Law, and unjust enrichment. The case arises from the Defendant's false, deceptive, and misleading advertising, labeling, and marketing of Lemonade Products. According to the complaint, the Defendant prominently markets the Lemonade Products as containing "No Artificial Flavors" and being "Naturally Flavored." In reality, the Lemonade Products contain manufactured citric acid for flavor and other artificial ingredients. Had the Plaintiff and similarly situated consumers known the truth, they would not have purchased the products or would have paid less for them. The Kraft Heinz Company is a food and beverage company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raphael Janove, Esq. JANOVE PLLC 500 7th Ave., 8th Floor New York, NY 10018 Telephone: (646) 347-3940 Email: raphael@janove.law LANE BRYANT: Peterson Sues Over False Price Discount Advertising ---------------------------------------------------------------- SHELENE PETERSON and ERIKA SCHAFFNER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. LANE BRYANT BRANDS OPCO LLC, Defendant, Case No. 3:25-cv-10947 (N.D. Cal., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of California's False Advertising Law, California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and California's Unfair Competition Law, breach of contract, breach of express warranty, quasi-contract/unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, and intentional misrepresentation. The case arises from the Defendant's false, deceptive, and misleading product price and purported discount advertising. According to the complaint, the list prices the Defendant advertises are not actually regular prices, because its products are regularly available for less than that. Had the Defendant been truthful, the Plaintiffs and other consumers like them would not have purchased the products or would have paid less for them, says the suit. Lane Bryant Brands Opco LLC is an online seller doing business in California. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Simon Franzini, Esq. Grace Bennett, Esq. DOVEL & LUNER, LLP 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: (310) 656-7066 Facsimile: (310) 656-7069 Email: simon@dovel.com grace@dovel.com MACY'S RETAIL: Cabrera Suit Removed to E.D. California ------------------------------------------------------ The case captioned as Marcos Alvarado Cabrera, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. S-CV-0056465 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Placer, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on Jan. 2, 2026, and assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00018-SCR. The Plaintiff alleges class claims for failure to pay overtime wages, failure to provide meal periods, failure to provide rest periods, failure to pay minimum wages, failure to pay all wages due upon separation of employment, failure to comply with Labor Code § 204, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, failure to comply with Labor Code, failure to reimburse reasonable and necessary business expenses, and violation of the state Unfair Competition Law.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Michael C. Christman, Esq. MACY'S LAW DEPARTMENT 11477 Olde Cabin Road, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 342-6334 Facsimile: (314) 342-6366 Email: michael.christman@macys.com MCDONALD'S CORP: Le Sues Over McRib Sandwich's Deceptive Ads ------------------------------------------------------------ PETER LE, CHARLES LYNCH, DORIEN BAKER and DARRICK WILSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. MCDONALD'S CORPORATION dba MCDONALD'S, a Delaware corporation; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-15609 (N.D. Ill., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for fraudulent omission or concealment, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, breach of warranty for fitness for a particular purpose, breach of express warranty, breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, quasi-contract/unjust enrichment, violation of Consumer Legal Remedies Act, False and Misleading Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law, Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and Consumer Protection Procedures Act, unlawful deceptive acts and practices, and false advertising. The case arises from McDonald's false, deceptive, and misleading advertising, labeling, and marketing of its McRib sandwich. According to the complaint, despite the sandwich's name and distinctive shape, its meat patty has been deliberately crafted to resemble a rack of pork ribs, the McRib does not contain any actual pork rib meat at all. Instead, its meat patty is reconstructed using ground-up portions of lower-grade pork products such as, inter alia, pork shoulder, heart, tripe, and scalded stomach. Had the Plaintiff and similarly situated consumers known the truth, they would not have purchased the product or would have paid less for it, says the suit. McDonald's Corporation is a global food service retailer, with its principal address located in Chicago, Illinois. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Thiago M. Coelho, Esq. WILSHIRE LAW FIRM, PLC 660 S. Figueroa Street, Sky Lobby Los Angeles, CA 90017 Telephone: (213) 381-9988 Email: thiago.coelho@wilshirelawfirm.com MELT COSMETICS: Walker Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind --------------------------------------------------------------- LEAH WALKER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. MELT COSMETICS, Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00008 (N.D. Ill., Jan. 2, 2026) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendant's Web site, https://www.meltcosmetics.com, is not fully or equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers, including the Plaintiff, in violation of the ADA. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in the Defendant's corporate policies, practices, and procedures so that the Defendant's Web site will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. Melt Cosmetics provides beauty products. The Company offers cream blush lights, contour, mascara, get liners, eye pencils, lipstick, brushes, and other personal care products. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Michael Ohrenberger, Esq. EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC 68-29 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367 Telephone: (716) 281-5496 Email: mohrenberger@ealg.law META PLATFORMS: Ted Sues Over Use of Creators' Copyrighted Videos ----------------------------------------------------------------- TED ENTERTAINMENT, INC., MATT FISHER, and GOLFHOLICS, INC., each individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. META PLATFORMS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 3:25-cv-10931 (N.D. Cal., December 23, 2025) alleges that the Defendant is unlawfully circumventing technological measures to access and scrape millions of Plaintiffs and other content creators' copyrighted videos from the online video viewing platform, YouTube, in order to feed, train, improve, and commercialize Defendant's large-scale generative artificial intelligence model, "Make-A-Video." Make-A-Video is an artificial intelligence system designed by Defendant to generate video output from text input. This "text to video" system is intended to allow consumers to generate videos using text prompts. Instead of a standalone app named "Make-A-Video," the technology is now a core feature within the Meta AI assistant experience. Users can leverage this capability through features like "Vibes" (a feed for AI videos) or by clicking "Animate" to turn a static image into a video within Facebook, Instagram, or the meta.ai website. The Plaintiffs and the Class Members whom Plaintiffs seeks to represent are content creators who upload their audiovisual content to YouTube. In doing so, the content creators are authorizing and instructing YouTube to provide protection to the video content through YouTube's anti-circumvention software and Terms of Service. The Plaintiffs brings this class action on behalf of themselves and of a nationwide class of YouTube creators whose works were scraped, ingested, and trained on without authorization, seeking statutory damages, injunctive relief, restitution, and all other remedies allowed by law pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, seeking an injunction and damages commensurate with the scope of Defendant's massive and ongoing infringement. Meta Platforms, Inc. is a provider of social networking, advertising, and business insight solutions. The Company offers products and services through its social media applications, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, as well as through its development of virtual and augmented reality technologies via reality labs.org. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Rom Bar-Nissim, Esq. HEAH BAR-NISSIM LLP 1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 432-2836 E-mail: Rom@HeahBarNissim.com - and - Jarrett Lee Ellzey, Esq. Tom Kherkher, Esq. Leigh S. Montgomery, Esq. Natischa Volpe, Esq. ELLZEY KHERKHER SANFORD MONTGOMERY LLP 4200 Montrose Street, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77006 E-mail: JEllzey@EKSM.com TKherkher@EKSM.com LMontgomery@EKSM.com NVolpe@EKSM.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Johnson Suit Transferred to N.D. California ------------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Jeffrey Johnson, and others similarly situated v. Monsanto Company, Case No. 3:25-cv-01880 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Dec. 31, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-11100-VC to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Personal Inj. Prod. Liability for Personal Injury. The Monsanto Company -- https://www.monsanto.com/ -- was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Valerie S Farwell, Esq. HENDLER FLORES LAW - AUSTIN TX 901 S Mopac Expressway, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78746 Phone: (512) 439-3213 Email: vfarwell@hendlerlaw.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Oden Sues Over Wrongful Advertising and Sale -------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Oden, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-480 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Paulaitis Sues Over Negligent Herbicide Sale -------------------------------------------------------------- Carol Paulaitis, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-482 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Pickard Sues Over Negligent Sale of Herbicide --------------------------------------------------------------- Julie Pickard, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-499 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Richardson Sues Over Wrongful Distribution ------------------------------------------------------------ Roy Richardson, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-476 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Rodriguez Sues Over Wrongful Herbicide Sale ------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Rodriguez, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-503 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Teare Suit Transferred to N.D. California ----------------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as William Henry Teare, and others similarly situated v. Monsanto Company, Case No. 1:25-cv-13042 was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Dec. 31, 2025. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-cv-11099-VC to the proceeding. The nature of suit is stated as Personal Inj. Prod. Liability for Personal Injury. The Monsanto Company -- https://www.monsanto.com/ -- was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Paula S. Bliss, Esq. JUSTICE LAW COLLABORATIVE, LLC 210 Washington Street North Easton, MA 02356 Phone: (508) 230-2700 Email: paula@justicelc.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Wilson Sues Over Wrongful Advertising and Sale ---------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Wilson, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-475 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Yawn Sues Over Negligent Herbicide Distribution ----------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Yawn, and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-507 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MONSANTO COMPANY: Zwieg Sues Over Negligent Advertising and Sale ---------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Zwieg, Jr., and other similarly situated victims v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Case No. N25C-12-522 MON (Del. Super. Ct., Dec. 17, 2025), is brought for personal injuries sustained by exposure to Roundup containing the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine ("POEA"), as well as many, many other proven, probable, and/or suspected carcinogens. This is an action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of the herbicide Roundup, containing the active ingredient glyphosate. The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup and/or glyphosate is defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce, and has lacked, at all relevant times, proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use, says the complaint. The Plaintiff developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup. The Defendants advertise and sell goods, specifically Roundup, throughout the United States, including in Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: Tel: (303) 376-6360 Fax: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com MOODSWINGS LLC: Oliva Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct. ------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against MOODSWINGS, LLC. The case is styled as Amanda Oliva, Carla Federation, Tara Anderson, Elia Santana "ELLIE", Christopher Dennis, Lisa Owenby, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. MOODSWINGS, LLC, Case No. 628144/2025 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Nassau Cty., Dec. 30, 2025). The nature of suit is stated as Other Matters - Contract. MOODSWINGS, LLC is an Altadena, California-based company known for creating immersive sensory experiences.[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 Phone: (646) 837-7150 Email: pfraietta@bursor.com NEWPORT GROUP: Ewing Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd --------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Ewing v. Newport Group, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-02136 (W.D. Tenn.), the Hon. Judge S. Thomas Anderson entered an order granting in part and denying in part the Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel. Pursuant to Rule 23(c)(1)(B), the Court appoints the named Plaintiffs as class representatives for the following class of individuals: "All persons who were participants, or were those participants' respective beneficiaries entitled to benefits, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan on June 30, 2021." The Court also appoints Interim Co-Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel, and members of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee as class counsel. The Court certifies the following class claims, issues, and defenses for class action: This multidistrict litigation concerns losses to a non-ERISA retirement plan established by the African Methodist Episcopal Church for its clergy and employees. Plaintiffs are current or retired clergy and other staff of the church and have alleged a number of claims under Tennessee law against the denomination, church officials, third-party service providers to the plan, and other alleged tortfeasors. Newport is a provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=6PQQcZ at no extra charge.[CC] NEWPORT GROUP: Jackson Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd ----------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Jackson v. Newport Group, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-02174 (W.D. Tenn.), the Hon. Judge S. Thomas Anderson entered an order granting in part and denying in part the Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel. Pursuant to Rule 23(c)(1)(B), the Court appoints the named Plaintiffs as class representatives for the following class of individuals: "All persons who were participants, or were those participants' respective beneficiaries entitled to benefits, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan on June 30, 2021." The Court also appoints Interim Co-Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel, and members of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee as class counsel. The Court certifies the following class claims, issues, and defenses for class action: This multidistrict litigation concerns losses to a non-ERISA retirement plan established by the African Methodist Episcopal Church for its clergy and employees. Plaintiffs are current or retired clergy and other staff of the church and have alleged a number of claims under Tennessee law against the denomination, church officials, third-party service providers to the plan, and other alleged tortfeasors. Newport is a provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=PpaHXI at no extra charge.[CC] NEWPORT GROUP: Russ Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Russ et al v. Newport Group, Inc. et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-01129 (W.D. Tenn.), the Hon. Judge S. Thomas Anderson entered an order granting in part and denying in part the Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel. Pursuant to Rule 23(c)(1)(B), the Court appoints the named Plaintiffs as class representatives for the following class of individuals: "All persons who were participants, or were those participants' respective beneficiaries entitled to benefits, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan on June 30, 2021." The Court also appoints Interim Co-Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel, and members of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee as class counsel. The Court certifies the following class claims, issues, and defenses for class action: This multidistrict litigation concerns losses to a non-ERISA retirement plan established by the African Methodist Episcopal Church for its clergy and employees. Plaintiffs are current or retired clergy and other staff of the church and have alleged a number of claims under Tennessee law against the denomination, church officials, third-party service providers to the plan, and other alleged tortfeasors. Newport is a provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=iWBHMi at no extra charge.[CC] NEWPORT GROUP: Wade Bid for Class Cert Partly OK'd -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Wade, et al v. Newport Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-01126 (W.D. Tenn.), the Hon. Judge S. Thomas Anderson entered an order granting in part and denying in part the Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel. Pursuant to Rule 23(c)(1)(B), the Court appoints the named Plaintiffs as class representatives for the following class of individuals: "All persons who were participants, or were those participants' respective beneficiaries entitled to benefits, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan on June 30, 2021." The Court also appoints Interim Co-Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel, and members of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee as class counsel. The Court certifies the following class claims, issues, and defenses for class action: This multidistrict litigation concerns losses to a non-ERISA retirement plan established by the African Methodist Episcopal Church for its clergy and employees. Plaintiffs are current or retired clergy and other staff of the church and have alleged a number of claims under Tennessee law against the denomination, church officials, third-party service providers to the plan, and other alleged tortfeasors. Newport is a provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=P16Fq7 at no extra charge.[CC] NISSAN MOTOR: Faces Roitman & Chang Suit Over Defective Windshields ------------------------------------------------------------------- NICOLE DELUCIA-ROITMAN and DARREN CHANG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., and NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., Defendants, Case No. 3:26-cv-00014 (M.D. Tenn., January 6, 2026), arises out of Defendants' alleged defective rear windshields in 2021-2025 Nissan Rogue vehicles. Despite Nissan's knowledge of the Rear Windshield Defect, it refuses to cover repairs or replacements under its warranty. As a result, many consumers have incurred and will continue to incur substantial expenses for the replacement of shattered rear windshields and repair of any damage caused by the said defect. Moreover, Nissan concealed, and continues to conceal, and omitted and omits, the fact that the said vehicles contain the defect. It continues to sell these vehicles without disclosing this material information, a fact which Vehicle owners and lessees cannot reasonably discover until after the purchase is made. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs seek redress for Defendants' unlawful conduct and asserts claims for breach of express warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, common law fraud/fraudulent concealment, unjust enrichment, and for violations of the New York General Business Law. Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes automobiles and related parts. The company's wholly owned subsidiary, Nissan North America, Inc., is based in Franklin, TN and is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling automobiles and other motor vehicles and motor vehicle components, in Tennessee and throughout the United States. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: John Spragens, Esq. SPRAGENS LAW PLC 915 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37203 Telephone: (615) 983-8900 Facsimile: (615) 682-8533 - and - Andrew W. Ferich, Esq. AHDOOT & WOLFSON, PC 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 650 Radnor, PA 19087 Telephone: (310) 474-9111 Facsimile: (310) 474-8585 E-mail: aferich@ahdootwolfson.com - and - Benjamin F. Johns, Esq. Samantha E. Holbrook, Esq. Deirdre Mulligan, Esq. SHUB JOHNS & HOLBROOK LLP Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400 Conshohocken, PA 19428 Telephone: (610) 477-8380 E-mail: bjohns@shublawyers.com sholbrook@shublawyers.com dmulligan@shublawyers.com NUESKE'S MEAT: Hippe Sues Over Website's Non-Compliance with ADA ---------------------------------------------------------------- XINYUE HIPPE, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. NUESKE'S MEAT PRODUCTS, INC., Defendant, Case No. 2 :26-cv-00024 (E.D. Wis., January 6, 2026) accuses the Defendant of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff Hippe brings this civil rights action against Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Hippe and other blind or visually-impaired individuals. Despite readily available accessible technology, Defendant has chosen to rely on an exclusively visual interface that provides no meaningful accommodations for screen-reader-users, says the suit. Nueske's Meat Products, Inc. owns and operates the website, https://www.nueskes.com, which offers smoked meats and other specialty meat products for sale. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: David B. Reyes, Esq. EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC 68-29 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367 Telephone: (844) 731-3343 (718) 554-0237 E-mail: Dreyes@ealg.law OGLETHORPE, GA: Sutton Sues Over Violation of Constitutional Rights ------------------------------------------------------------------- LATANIZA SUTTON and JEFFREY SUTTON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. CITY OF OGLETHORPE; MACON COUNTY, GEORGIA; JAMES BRELETIC, MELISSA JONES, OWEN CHILDS, DAVID PARROTT; JOSHUA JONES, in their individual and official capacities; and JOHN/JANE DOES 1-10, Defendants, Case No. 5:25-cv-00559-MTT (M.D. Ga., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for equal protection discrimination, procedural due process, First Amendment retaliation, conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, and municipal liability. According to the complaint, the Defendants violated the civil rights of the Plaintiffs by intentionally treating them differently from similarly situated business people without a rational basis, selectively denying licenses, inspections, and utilities. Further, the Defendants retaliated against the Plaintiffs for filing complaints, requesting records, and petitioning the government, the suit says. The City of Oglethorpe is a municipal corporation in Georgia. Macon County is a government entity in Georgia. [BN] The Plaintiffs appear pro se. OLIVE TREE: Kramer Seeks Equal Website Access for Blind Users ------------------------------------------------------------- BETH KRAMER, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. OLIVE TREE PEOPLE, INC., Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00058 (S.D.N.Y., January 6, 2026) arises from Defendant's failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its e-commerce website, www.olivetreepeople.com, in a manner that is fully accessible to and independently usable by blind and visually impaired individuals. Despite repeated attempts, the Plaintiff was unable to navigate or complete a transaction due to pervasive accessibility barriers that rendered Defendant's website incompatible with screen reading software, including NonVisual Desktop Access. Accordingly, the Plaintiff seeks redress for Defendant's discriminatory conduct and asserts claims for violations 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 Civil Rights Law. Olive Tree People, Inc. owns and operates the website which offers beauty products for sale. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Robert Schonfeld, Esq. JOSEPH & NORINSBERG, LLC 825 Third Avenue, Suite 2100 New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 227-5700 Facsimile: (212) 656-1889 E-mail: rschonfeld@employeejustice.com PACIFIC SEAFOOD: Olazabal Sues Over Unlawful Pay Practices ---------------------------------------------------------- JOSE R. OLAZABAL, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PACIFIC SEAFOOD - LOS ANGELES LLC, an Oregon Limited Liability Corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants, Case No. 26STCV00473 (Cal. Sup., Los Angeles Cty., January 6, 2026) alleges violations of the California Labor Code and relevant orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission and seeks redress for these violations in the form of civil penalties and other amounts as authorized under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004. The Plaintiff worked as a Class A delivery driver at Defendants' warehouse facilities in Los Angeles, California. Allegedly, the Plaintiff and the aggrieved employees worked at Defendants' behest without being paid all wages due and without being provided all required breaks. The Defendants required Plaintiff and the aggrieved employees to work off the clock and failed to record accurate time worked by these employees, failed to pay them at the appropriate rates for all hours worked, failed to pay all wages due and owing at termination or resignation, and provided Plaintiff and the aggrieved employees with inaccurate wage statements that prevented them from learning of these unlawful pay practices, alleges the suit. Headquartered in Clackamas, OR, Pacific Seafood - Los Angeles LLC operates as a seafood wholesaler. The company maintains and operates warehouses and facilities throughout California. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Alvin B. Lindsay, Esq. William Tran, Esq. D.LAW, INC. 450 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 840 Glendale, CA 91203 Telephone: (818) 962-6465 Facsimile: (818) 962-6469 E-mail: a.lindsay@d.law w.tran@d.law PARTS AUTHORITY: Faces Rambharose Wage-and-Hour Suit in S.D.N.Y. ---------------------------------------------------------------- KHUMAR RAMBHAROSE, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PARTS AUTHORITY, LLC, PARTS AUTHORITY WAW LLC, AUTOMOBILE WORKFORCE LLC, GENERAL WORKFORCE INC., and VISHWANATH INDERKARRAN a/k/a DERICK KARRAN, Defendants, Case No. 1:25-cv-10643 (S.D.N.Y., December 23, 2025) seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and to recover Plaintiff's unpaid minimum and overtime wages, spread-of-hours pay, liquidated damages, statutory damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, and the NYLL's Wage Theft Prevention Act. Throughout his employment at Parts Authority's Bronx Warehouse, Plaintiff Rambharose and other similarly situated warehouse workers worked up to 99 hours per workweek, but were paid regular hourly wage rates that fell below the statutory minimum wage rate and were not compensated with overtime pay for hours worked over 40 each workweek. The Defendants further failed to provide Rambharose and similarly situated warehouse workers with: (1) spread-of-hours pay when they worked shifts spanning over ten hours; (2) wage notices at their time of hiring and when their wage rates changed; and (3) accurate wage statements with each payment of wages, says the suit. Plaintiff Rambharose was employed by the Defendants as warehouse worker from approximately December 2021 to present. Parts Authority, LLC is a national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment, and transmissions.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Louis Pechman, Esq. Galen C. Baynes, Esq. Georgia Decker, Esq. PECHMAN LAW GROUP PLLC 488 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 583-9500 E-mail: pechman@pechmanlaw.com baynes@pechmanlaw.com decker@pechmanlaw.com PEPSICO INC: Inflates Soft Drinks' Retail Prices, Petretti Claims ----------------------------------------------------------------- RICK PETRETTI, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PEPSICO, INC. and WALMART INC., Defendants, Case No. 3:25-cv-10952 (N.D. Cal., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case arises from the Defendants' alleged anticompetitive agreement wherein Pepsi agreed to inflate its wholesale prices above competitive levels for Pepsi Soft Drinks to its wholesale customers other than Walmart. The resulting wholesale price inflation enabled Walmart to elevate its retail prices for Pepsi Soft Drinks above competitive levels and forced Walmart's competitors to charge higher prices at retail than they otherwise would have. As a result of the Defendants' unlawful scheme, the Plaintiff and the members of the Class have suffered injury to their business or property and will continue to suffer economic injury and deprivation of the benefit of free and fair competition unless the Defendants' conduct is enjoined, says the suit. PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational snack, food, and beverage manufacturer, headquartered in Purchase, New York. Walmart Inc. is a retailer headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Todd M. Schneider, Esq. Matthew S. Weiler, Esq. Raymond S. Levine, Esq. SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KIM, LLP 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1400 Emeryville, CA 94608 Telephone: (415) 421 7100 Email: tschneider@schneiderwallace.com mweiler@schneiderwallace.com rlevine@schneiderwallace.com PEPSICO INC: Inflates Soft Drinks' Retail Prices, Suit Alleges -------------------------------------------------------------- REDNER'S MARKETS, INC., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PEPSICO, INC. and WALMART INC., Defendants, Case No. 7:25-cv-10633 (S.D.N.Y., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case arises from the Defendants' alleged anticompetitive agreement wherein Pepsi agreed to inflate its wholesale prices above competitive levels for Pepsi Soft Drinks to its wholesale customers other than Walmart. The resulting wholesale price inflation enabled Walmart to elevate its retail prices for Pepsi Soft Drinks above competitive levels and forced Walmart's competitors to charge higher prices at retail than they otherwise would have. As a result of the Defendants' unlawful scheme, the Plaintiff and the members of the Class have suffered injury to their business or property and will continue to suffer economic injury and deprivation of the benefit of free and fair competition unless the Defendants' conduct is enjoined, says the suit. Redner's Markets, Inc. is an operator of grocery stores, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational snack, food, and beverage manufacturer, headquartered in Purchase, New York. Walmart Inc. is a retailer headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Daniel J. Walker, Esq. BERGER MONTAGUE PC 1001 G. Street, NW, Suite 400 East Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (202) 559-9740 Email: dwalker@bergermontague.com - and - Michael Dell'Angelo, Esq. Candice J. Enders, Esq. Joseph E. Samuel, Jr., Esq. BERGER MONTAGUE PC 1818 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 875-3000 Email: mdellangelo@bergermontague.com cenders@bergermontague.com jsamuel@bergermontague.com - and - Joshua P. Davis, Esq. Kyla J. Gibboney, Esq. BERGER MONTAGUE PC 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 625 San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: (800) 424-6990 Email: jdavis@bergermontague.com kgibboney@bergermontague.com - and - Joshua H. Grabar, Esq. GRABAR LAW OFFICE One Liberty Place 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (267) 507-6085 Email: jgrabar@grabarlaw.com PROVIDENCIA GROUP: Barbosa Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages -------------------------------------------------------- CARMEN BARBOSA, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00026 (E.D. Va., January 6, 2026) seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs as a result of Defendant's willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the the Puerto Rico Wage and Hour Laws. The Plaintiff was employed by Defendant starting on or about April 2021 until approximately May 2025. The Defendant failed to pay Plaintiff and other hourly-paid, non-exempt employees for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek at a rate of not less than one and one-half times their regular rate of pay, as required by the FLSA, alleges the suit. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, The Providencia Group, LLC provides human services, training, and technical assistance for humanitarian operations, disaster response, and supporting vulnerable populations globally. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Curtis Daniel Cannon, Esq. 8401 Colesville Road, Suite 630 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 589-2999 Facsimile: (301) 589-2644 E-mail: ccannon@goldbergfinnegan.com - and - Nicholas Conlon, Esq. Michael Rinderman, Esq. BROWN, LLC 111 Town Square Place, Suite 400 Jersey City, NJ 07310 Telephone: (877) 561-0000 Facsimile: (855) 582-5279 E-mail: nicholasconlon@jtblawgroup.com michael.rinderman@jtblawgroup.com RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL: Fails to Prevent Data Breach, Toney Alleges ---------------------------------------------------------------- KARA TONEY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, Defendant, Case No. 3:26-cv-00001-DJN (E.D. Va., Jan. 2, 2026) is an action against the Defendant for its failure to properly secure and safeguard the Plaintiff's and other similarly situated current and former patients' ("Class Members") sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and financial account information. According to the Plaintiff in the complaint, as a direct and proximate result of Defendant's failure to implement and follow basic security procedures, Plaintiff's and Class Members' Private Information is now exposed to cybercriminals. The Plaintiff and Class Members are now at a significantly increased and certainly impending risk of fraud, identity theft, intrusion of their health privacy, and similar forms of criminal mischief, risk which may last for the rest of their lives. Consequently, the Plaintiff and Class Members must devote substantially more time, money, and energy to protect themselves, to the extent possible, from these crimes, says the suit. Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and prevention services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Steven T. Webster, Esq. WEBSTER BOOK LLP 2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 728 Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (888) 987-9991 Email: swebster@websterbook.com - and - Gerald D. Wells, III, Esq. Robert J. Gray, Esq. LYNCH CARPENTER, LLP 1760 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (267) 609-6910 Facsimile: (267) 609-6955 Email: jerry@lcllp.com RODELCO ELECTRONICS: Santos Sues Over Unpaid Overtime, Retaliation ------------------------------------------------------------------ LUISANA SANTOS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. RODELCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, GEOFFREY SMITH, and CURTIS TREADWELL, Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-07019 (E.D.N.Y., December 22, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law including failure to pay overtime wages, retaliation, race and ethnic discrimination and hostile work environment, and aiding and abetting. The Plaintiff worked as a microassembler for the Defendants in Ronkonkoma, NY until her alleged unlawful, discriminatory, and retaliatory termination on approximately June 4, 2025. Rodelco Electronics Corporation is an electronic parts supplier based in Ronkonkoma, New York. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Taimur Alamgir, Esq. Matthew J. Daidola, Esq. TA LEGAL GROUP PLLC 205 East Main Street, Suite 3-2 Huntington, NY 11743 Telephone: (914) 552-2669 Facsimile: (631) 942-7399 Email: tim@talegalgroup.com matthew@talegalgroup.com RTX CORP: Must Face "Goldstein" Age Discrimination Class Claims --------------------------------------------------------------- In the case captioned as Mark Goldstein, Ducamp Beaulieu, and John Bryan, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. RTX Corporation, Raytheon Company, Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Inc., and ARINC Inc., Defendants, C.A. No. 24-1169-JLH-SRF (D. Del.), Judge Jennifer L. Hall of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware adopted a Report and Recommendation, granting in part and denying in part Defendant's motion to dismiss and granting in part Plaintiff's motion for court-authorized notice in a class action suit. The gravamen of the First Amended Complaint is that Defendant violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act by advertising and rejecting Plaintiff for job postings requiring applicants to be recent college graduates or to have only a limited amount of work experience. The Court reviewed the objected-to portions of the Report and Recommendation de novo. Regarding claims against Raytheon Company, the Court found that Plaintiff Goldstein's first EEOC charge, filed on August 7, 2019, named only Raytheon Company. On April 3, 2020, Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation consummated a merger of equals. As a result, Raytheon Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of UTC, and UTC was renamed Raytheon Technologies Corporation. The Court determined that the 90-day period under Section 626(e) ran well beyond the statutory limit. The Court stated that the claims against Raytheon Company must be dismissed under Section 626(e). The Court addressed claims against non-RTX Defendants, noting that none of Plaintiff's EEOC charges mentioned these Defendant until Goldstein amended his second EEOC charge in November 2024, suggesting that claims against non-RTX Defendant were not exhausted. The Court declined to apply the common discretionary scheme exception because the Third Circuit has never adopted it. The Court found that the common interest exception does not apply because the First Amended Complaint and incorporated documents do not plausibly allege that these non-RTX Defendant received notice. Accordingly, the Court overruled Plaintiff's first objection and adopted the recommendation to grant Defendant's motion to dismiss with respect to claims against non-RTX Defendant. Concerning the ADEA disparate impact claim (Count III), the Court agreed with the Seventh and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals that the ADEA does not authorize non-employees like Plaintiff to bring disparate impact claims. The Court explained that the statute's plain language proscribes certain conduct by employers and limits its protection to employees. The Court stated that Section 623(a)(2) only includes employees, and overruled Plaintiff's second objection. Plaintiff's ADEA disparate impact claims were dismissed. Regarding Defendant's objection to the ADEA discriminatory advertising claim (Count I), the Court agreed with the Report and Recommendation that the First Amended Complaint plausibly alleges a violation of the statute. The First Amended Complaint alleges that the challenged employment advertisements use terms such as Recent Graduate or New Graduate, and require limited experience, such as 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience. The Court ruled that the First Amended Complaint alleges facts plausibly suggesting that Defendant relied on a proxy for age, in violation of 29 U.S.C. Section 623(e). The Court rejected Defendant's objection concerning the ADEA disparate treatment claim (Count II), finding that the First Amended Complaint alleges facts plausibly suggesting that Defendant used recent graduate and limited experience requirements as a proxy for age. For claims under California law (Counts X, XI, XII), the Court found that the First Amended Complaint does not allege that Defendant's practices in and of themselves constitute unlawful employment practices. Instead, the First Amended Complaint alleges facts plausibly suggesting that Defendant used these practices as a proxy for intentional age discrimination. The Court denied Defendant's motion to dismiss these counts. On court-authorized notice under 29 U.S.C. Section 216(b), the Court concluded that Plaintiff have made a modest factual showing that Plaintiff and the putative collective action members were all subject to a uniform policy of discriminatory treatment against older applicants for recent graduate positions. The Court determined that Plaintiff have made the modest factual showing necessary for court-authorized notice. Therefore, the Court overruled Plaintiff's Objections and Defendant's Objections. The Court adopted the Report and Recommendation as modified. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss was granted in part and denied in part. The motion was granted with respect to claims against non-RTX Defendant, and all such claims were dismissed. The motion was granted with respect to Count III, which was dismissed. The motion was granted with respect to Counts VII to IX to the extent claims are based on Goldstein's applications for positions prior to July 1, 2020. The motion was granted with respect to Counts X to XII to the extent those claims are brought by Goldstein. All dismissed claims were dismissed without prejudice, and Plaintiff were granted leave to amend within 14 days. The motion was denied in all other respects. Plaintiff's Motion for Court-authorized Notice was granted in part and denied in part. The motion was granted with respect to conditional certification for individuals who, from October 11, 2018 onward, applied to and were denied at least one Recent Graduate Position, met basic qualifications, and were aged 40 or older at the time they applied. The motion was denied with respect to individuals over age 40 who were deterred from applying. The motion was denied without prejudice to renew regarding approval of proposed Notice and Consent to Join Form and dissemination via text message and online publication notice. The motion was granted with respect to dissemination via U.S. mail and email. A copy of the Court's decision is available at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=OanBpA from PacerMonitor.com SAPUTO CHEESE: Pichardo Suit Seeks Factory Workers' Unpaid Overtime ------------------------------------------------------------------- JESSE PICHARDO, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC., Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-01290 (D.N.M., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act. The Plaintiff worked as a non-exempt employee at the Las Cruces Plant from approximately March 2021 until May 2024. Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is a cheese processor and distributor, headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Sarah J. Arendt, Esq. Douglas M. Werman, Esq. Anne Kramer, Esq. WERMAN SALAS PC 77 W. Washington St., Ste 1402 Chicago, IL 60602 Telephone: (312) 419-1008 Email: sarendt@flsalaw.com dwerman@flsalaw.com akramer@flsalaw.com SAX LLP: Fails to Protect Sensitive Data, Green Suit Says --------------------------------------------------------- DONNETTE GREEN, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SAX LLP, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-19015 (D.N.J., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant arising from its failure to protect highly sensitive data. According to the complaint, the Defendant stores a litany of highly sensitive personal identifiable information about its employees and consumers. But Defendant lost control over that data when cybercriminals infiltrated its insufficiently protected computer systems in a data breach. The cybercriminals were able to breach Defendant's systems because Defendant failed to adequately train its employees on cybersecurity and failed to maintain reasonable security safeguards or protocols to protect the Class' PII, asserts the complaint. In short, Defendant's failures placed the Class' PII in a vulnerable position -- rendering them easy targets for cybercriminals, the complaint adds. Plaintiff Green is a former employee of the Defendant. Sax LLP provides accounting, tax, and advisory services with several offices throughout the U.S. and internationally.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Leanna Loginov, Esq. SHAMIS & GENTILE, P.A. 14 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 705 Miami, FL 33132 Telephone: (305) 479-2299 E-mail: lloginov@shamisgentile.com - and - Samuel J. Strauss, Esq. Raina C. Borrelli, Esq. STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC 980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1610 Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: (872) 263-1100 Facsimile: (872) 263-1109 E-mail: sam@straussborrelli.com raina@straussborrelli.com SOHO HOUSE: Gonzalez Labor Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. ------------------------------------------------------ The case ALFREDO GONZALEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. SOHO HOUSE WEST HOLLYWOOD LLC; LA 1000 SANTA FE, LLC; LITTLE BEACH HOUSE MALIBU, LLC; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. 25STCV31834, was removed from the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on December 26, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-12252 to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendants for violations of California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code. Soho House West Hollywood LLC is a company that operates in the hotels, resorts, casinos & cruise lines industry in California. La 1000 Santa Fe, LLC is a company that operates in the hotels, resorts, casinos & cruise lines industry in California. Little Beach House Malibu, LLC is a social club owner and operator based in California. [BN] The Defendants are represented by: Shareef S Farag, Esq. Nicholas D. Poper, Esq. BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 820-8800 Facsimile: (310) 820-8859 Email: sfarag@bakerlaw.com npoper@bakerlaw.com SPRING RIVER: Removes Mitchell Suit to W.D. Mo. ----------------------------------------------- The Defendant in the case of BRYCE MITCHELL, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SPRING RIVER MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS, INC., Defendants, filed a notice to remove the lawsuit from the Superior Court of the State of Missouri, County of Jasper (Case No. 25AOCC00502) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri on Jan. 2, 2025. The clerk of court for the Western District of Missouri assigned Case No. 3:26-cv-05001-SRB. The case is assigned to Judge Stephen R. Bough. Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Inc. provides behavioral health care services to individuals and families. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Mallory M. Overman, Esq. GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP 2300 Main Street, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64108 Telephone: (816) 303-0815 Facsimile: (913) 945-1101 Email: moverman@grsm.com - and - John T. Mills, Esq. Shana Stuckey, Esq. GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP One Battery Park Plaza, 28th Floor New York, NY 10004 Telephone: (212) 269-5500 Facsimile: (212) 269-5505 Email: jtmills@grsm.com sstuckey@grsm.com SWEEPSTEAKS LIMITED: Killham Gambling Suit Removed to W.D. Mo. -------------------------------------------------------------- The case JUSTIN KILLHAM, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. SWEEPSTEAKS LIMITED, ADIN ROSS, and AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM, Case No. 2516-CV35089, was removed from the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri on December 23, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Western District of Missouri assigned Case No. 4:25-cv-00990-WBG to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendants for violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and the Missouri gambling loss recovery statute and unjust enrichment. Sweepsteaks Limited is an online social gaming platform operator, with its principal place of business in Australia. [BN] The Defendants are represented by: Steven C. Henricks, Esq. GOOSMANN LAW FIRM, PLC 17838 Burke Street, Suite 250 Omaha, NE 68118 Telephone: (402) 282-8538 Email: henrickss@goosmannlaw.com - and - A. Jeff Ifrah, Esq. Robert W. Ward, Esq. IFRAH PLLC 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20006 Email: jeff@ifrahlaw.com rward@ifrahlaw.com - and - Brandon S. Floch, Esq. Christopher D. Joyce, Esq. NEIMAN MAYS FLOCH & ALMEIDA, PLLC 201 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1300 Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 434-4943 Email: bfloch@nmfalawfirm.com cjoyce@nmfalawfirm.com SYNGENTA CROP: Faces Hodges Suit Over Defective Paraquat Herbicide ------------------------------------------------------------------ VANCIE HODGES, on behalf of similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Defendants, Case No. N25C-12-639 PQT (Del. Super., December 29, 2025) is a class action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of products containing the herbicide Paraquat, which causes Parkinson's disease in humans. The Plaintiff maintains that Defendants' Paraquat products are defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce and lacked proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use. As a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Paraquat, Plaintiff developed Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's precursor ailments, and/or symptoms consistent with Parkinson's disease, says the suit. Syngenta Crop Protection LLC provides crop protection chemical products and agricultural services. The Company produces fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and seed care treatments, as well as farm management, seeds, and research and development services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 655-4600 E-mail: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 376-6360 Facsimile: (888) 875-2889 E-mail: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com SYNGENTA CROP: Herbicide Causes Parkinson's Disease, Huston Says ---------------------------------------------------------------- GARY HUSTON, on behalf of similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Defendants, Case No. N25C-12-642 PQT (Del. Super., December 29, 2025) is a class action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of products containing the herbicide Paraquat, which causes Parkinson's disease in humans. The Plaintiff maintains that Defendants' Paraquat products are defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce and lacked proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use. As a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Paraquat, Plaintiff developed Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's precursor ailments, and/or symptoms consistent with Parkinson's disease, says the suit. Syngenta Crop Protection LLC provides crop protection chemical products and agricultural services. The Company produces fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and seed care treatments, as well as farm management, seeds, and research and development services. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 655-4600 E-mail: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 376-6360 Facsimile: (888) 875-2889 E-mail: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com SYNGENTA CROP: Herbicide Causes Parkinson's Disease, McQuigg Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- ARTHUR MCQUIGG, on behalf of similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Defendants, Case No. N25C-12-643 PQT (Del. Super., December 29, 2025) is a class action for damages suffered by Plaintiff as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of products containing the herbicide Paraquat, which causes Parkinson's disease in humans. The Plaintiff maintains that Defendants' Paraquat products are defective, dangerous to human health, unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold in commerce and lacked proper warnings and directions as to the dangers associated with its use. As a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Paraquat, Plaintiff developed Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's precursor ailments, and/or symptoms consistent with Parkinson's disease, says the suit. Syngenta Crop Protection LLC provides crop protection chemical products and agricultural services. The Company produces fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and seed care treatments, as well as farm management, seeds, and research and development services.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER & WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 655-4600 E-mail: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 376-6360 Facsimile: (888) 875-2889 E-mail: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com SYNGENTA CROP: Sullivan Sues Over Paraquat Herbicide's Health Risks ------------------------------------------------------------------- LARRY SULLIVAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Defendants, Case No. N25C-12-641 PQT (Del. Super., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for strict product liability and negligence. The case arises from the Defendants' alleged negligent and wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture, testing, packaging, promoting, marketing, advertising, distribution, labeling, and/or sale of products containing the herbicide Paraquat. According to the complaint, the Defendants failed to adequately warn consumers of the risk of severe neurological injury caused by chronic, low-dose exposure to Paraquat. As a result of being exposed to Paraquat, the Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals developed Parkinson's disease. Syngenta Crop Protection LLC is a manufacturer of crop protection products, doing business in Delaware. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. is a subsidiary of the global energy company, Chevron Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Raeann Warner, Esq. COLLINS PRICE WARNER WOLOSHIN 8 East 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 655-4600 Email: raeann@cpwwlaw.com - and - Emily T. Acosta, Esq. Madison Donaldson, Esq. WAGSTAFF LAW FIRM 940 North Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 376-6360 Facsimile: (888) 875-2889 Email: eacosta@wagstafflawfirm.com mdonaldson@wagstafflawfirm.com TAGSFORHOPE USA: Blind Users Can't Access Website, Rice Suit Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- LUCAS RICE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. TAGSFORHOPE USA, INC., Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-02042-WCG (E.D. Wis., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and declaratory relief. 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, https://tagsforhope.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: inaccurate heading hierarchy, inadequate focus order, changing of content without advance warning, unclear labels for interactive elements, lack of alt-text on graphics, inaccessible drop-down menus, the lack of navigation links, the denial of keyboard access for some interactive elements, and the requirement that transactions be performed solely with a mouse. 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. Tagsforhope USA, Inc. is a company that sells online goods and services in Wisconsin. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: David B. Reyes, Esq. EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC 68-29 Main Street Flushing, NY 11367 Telephone: (844) 731-3343 Email: Dreyes@ealg.law TORRID HOLDINGS: Named in Consolidated Data Breach Suit ------------------------------------------------------- Torrid Holdings Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-Q report for the quarterly period ended November 1, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, that the company was named as a defendant in six pending class action lawsuits alleging that it failed to employ adequate security measures to protect the data stored in the data warehouse. On February 25, 2025, the United States District Court of the Central District of California granted a motion to consolidate the six lawsuits, and plaintiffs filed a single consolidated class action complaint on April 28, 2025. In October 2024, a third-party vendor reported that it had observed a potentially unauthorized access to Torrid's data stored in a data warehouse. Torrid Holdings Inc. owns a direct-to-consumer brand of apparel, intimates and accessories in North America aimed at fashionable women who are curvy and wear sizes 10 to 30. It generates revenues primarily through its e-Commerce platform www.torrid.com and stores in the United States of America, Puerto Rico and Canada. TRANSFORMING AGE: Fails to Provide Lawful Meal Periods, Malone Says ------------------------------------------------------------------- PAIGE MALONE, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiff v. TRANSFORMING AGE ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Washington Headquartered Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 26-2-01020-0 SEA (Wash. Sup., King Cty., January 6, 2026) alleges that the Defendant is engaged in a systematic scheme of violating Washington's meal period requirements. The Plaintiff and members of the Seattle Sub-Class were employed by Defendant in Seattle, WA in hourly-paid, non-exempt positions between January 6, 2023, and thereafter. Allegedly, the Defendant's scheme has involved failing to provide proper meal periods pursuant to WAC 296-126-092 and failing to provide required compensation for missed meal periods. The Defendant also failed to provide and document rest breaks for workers pursuant to WAC 296-126-092; failed to provide required compensation for missed rest breaks; and failed to allow the usage of paid sick leave for qualifying absences and failed to pay final wages owed. The Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of herself individually and on behalf of all individuals currently or formerly employed by Defendant in hourly-paid positions in Washington state for money damages and statutory penalties for violations of Washington's Industrial Welfare Act, Wage Payment Act and Wage Rebate Act, and the Seattle Municipal Code. Based in Washington, Transforming Age Associates, LLC is a not-for-profit corporation that operates health care facilities throughout Washington. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Ed Hones, Esq. Ari M. Robbins Greene, Esq. Anna Michel, Esq. HONES LAW PLLC 119 1st Ave S., Ste 310 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone: (206) 899-5061 E-mail: ed@honeslaw.com ari@honeslaw.com anna@honeslaw.com TRIZETTO PROVIDER: Corbray and Jones Sue over Private Data Breach ----------------------------------------------------------------- JOSEPH CORBRAY and STEPHANIE JONES, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOLUTIONS LLC and ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH, Defendants, Case No. 4:26-cv-00013 (E.D. Mo., January 6, 2026) arises from Defendants' failure to protect highly sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information about its current and former employees and/or consumers of Defendant One Community Health. According to the complaint, the Defendant failed to rapidly report to Plaintiff and the Class that their PII/PHI was stolen. Moreover, the Defendants' failure to promptly and properly notify Plaintiff and Class Members of the data breach exacerbated Plaintiff's and Class Members' injuries by depriving them of the earliest ability to take appropriate measures to protect their PII/PHI and take other necessary steps to mitigate the harm caused by the data breach. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs seek redress for the injuries and asserts claims for negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, and for violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the California Customer Records Act. Based in Earth City, MO, Trizetto Provider Solutions LLC provides revenue management services to physicians, hospitals, and health systems. [BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Raina C. Borrelli, Esq. STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC One Magnificent Mile 980 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1610 Chicago IL, 60611 Telephone: (872) 263-1100 Facsimile: (872) 263-1109 E-mail: raina@straussborrelli.com TRUSTEES OF THE BAKER UNIVERSITY: Peterson Files Suit in W.D. Mo. ----------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Trustees of The Baker University. The case is styled as Madeline Peterson, Kurt Power, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. The Trustees of The Baker University, Case No. 5:26-cv-06001-FJG (W.D. Mo., Jan. 2, 2026). The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Breach of Fiduciary Duty. The Trustees of the Baker University -- https://www.bakeru.edu/board-of-trustees/ -- is a non-profit company that operates in the education services industry.[BN] The Plaintiffs are represented by: Maureen M. Brady, Esq. MCSHANE & BRADY LLC 4006 Central Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone: (816) 888-8010 Email: mbrady@mcshanebradylaw.com TSG DOWNTOWN: Property Inaccessible to Disabled People, Suit Says ----------------------------------------------------------------- DANIEL MELLENTHIN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. TSG DOWNTOWN CHESTERFIELD REDEVELOPMENT, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 4:26-cv-00003 (E.D. Mo., Jan. 3, 2025) alleges violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the Defendants' restaurant located at 550 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017, is not accessible to mobility-impaired individuals in violation of ADA. TSG Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment, LLC provides design, development, leasing and management for retail and entertainment centers. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Douglas S. Schapiro, Esq. THE SCHAPIRO LAW GROUP, P.L. 7301-A W. Palmetto Park Rd., #100A Boca Raton, FL 33433 Telephone: (561) 807-7388 Email: schapiro@schapirolawgroup.com TUBBY TODD: Youngren Seeks Equal Website Access for the Blind ------------------------------------------------------------- DUSTIN YOUNGREN, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. TUBBY TODD BATH CO. LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-15613 (N.D. Ill., December 23, 2025) is a civil rights action against the Defendant for its failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website, https://tubbytodd.com, to be fully accessible to and independently usable by the Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired individuals in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On August 28, 2025, Plaintiff Youngren searched Google for trusted online stores offering baby essentials to purchase skincare products as a gift for his cousin's toddler and found Defendant's website. While exploring the site, Youngren found the Hair + Body Wash and attempted to make a purchase using his screen reader. However, Youngren encountered significant accessibility barriers that prevented him from completing the purchase. While searching for the "Add to Cart" button, an unexpected pop-up appeared and disrupted his navigation, making it difficult to locate the button. When Youngren finally found and activated the "Add to Cart" button, a confirmation dialog box opened, but the focus did not shift to it, leaving him unable to identify the checkout button or proceed with his purchase, says the suit. Because Defendant's Website is not equally accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers, it violates the ADA, the complaint asserts. Youngren, thus, seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in Defendant's policies, practices, and procedures so that its website will become and remain accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers. This complaint also seeks compensatory damages to compensate Class Members for having been subjected to unlawful discrimination. Tubby Todd Bath Co. LLC operates the website that offers a variety of skincare products for babies and families, such as hair and body wash, lotions, sunscreens, toothpastes, and over products.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Alison Chan, Esq. EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC 68-29 Main Street Flushing, NY 11367 Telephone: (844) 731-3343 E-mail: Achan@ealg.law TWILIO INC: Lowrey Sues Over Abusive Telemarketing Practices ------------------------------------------------------------ WILLIAM LOWREY, individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff v. TWILIO INC., OPENAI, L.L.C., and FRESH START GROUP LLC, Defendants, Case No. 6:25-cv-00116-MFU (W.D. Va., December 29, 2025) arises from the Defendants' alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act. According to the complaint, Defendant Twilio sent or caused to be sent repeated telemarketing texts to Plaintiff Lowrey's residential phone and the phone numbers of the Class members despite having registered their numbers on the National Do Not Call List. As a result of repeated unwanted telemarketing texts and calls, Plaintiff Lowrey suffered actual damages including frustration, anger, stress, invasion of privacy, annoyance, loss of time, and other emotional and mental distress, says the suit. Twilio Inc. is a cloud communications that enables businesses to reach customers around the globe.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin A. Dillon, Esq. VOICE FOR JUSTICE LAW, PLLC 626 E. Broad Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 Telephone: (804) 277-9441 Facsimile: (804) 494-4985 E-mail: kevin@clalegal.com - and - Craig C. Marchiando, Esq. CONSUMER LITIGATION ASSOCIATES, PC 763 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, #la Newport News, VA 23601 Telephone: (757) 930-3660 Facsimile: (757) 930-3662 E-mail: craig@clalegal.com UNION PACIFIC: Court Junks Bien Amended Complaint ------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as JAMES BIEN, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Case No. 4:25-cv-00074-ALM (E.D. Tex.), the Hon. Judge Mazzant entered an order granting the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Furthermore, the Court entered an order dismissing the case with prejudice. All pending motions not previously addressed by the Court are denied as moot, and the Clerk is directed to close this civil action. Accordingly, because the Plaintiff's disparate treatment claims are time-barred, the Court finds that Plaintiff has failed to state a plausible claim for relief under Rule 12(b)(6), and the Defendant's motion should therefore be granted. The Plaintiff brings this disability discrimination suit against his employer, Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. First, the Court must determine whether Plaintiff was included in the proposed class definition of the then-operative complaint in Harris, which defined the putative class as follows: "Individuals who were removed from service over their objection, and/or suffered another adverse employment action, during their employment with [Defendant] for reasons related to a Fitness- for-Duty evaluation at any time from 300 days before the earliest date that a named Plaintiff filed an administrative charge of discrimination to the resolution of this action. Union Pacific is a Class I freight-hauling railroad. A copy of the Court's memorandum opinion and order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=yxO2Tk at no extra charge.[CC] UNITED AMERICAN: Bid for Class Cert. in Chang Suit Due Feb. 16 -------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as CHANG, et al., v. UNITED AMERICAN SECURITY, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-02377 (D.D.C., Filed Aug. 15, 2024), the Hon. Judge Beryl A. Howell entered an order as follows: -- Defendant response to the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification due by Feb. 16, 2026. -- The Plaintiffs Reply Or Response Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion For Partial Summary Judgment Motion And Defendant's Motion To Dismiss due by Feb. 18, 2026. -- Plaintiffs Reply In Support Of Its Motion For Class Certification And, If Defendant Has Filed A Dismissal Motion, Defendant Reply In Support Of Its Motion To Dismiss due by March 4, 2026. The nature of suit states Diversity-Other Contract. United is a provider of security guards and guard services.[CC] UNITED PARCEL: Appeals Class Cert. Order in Malone Suit to 3rd Cir. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. is taking an appeal from a court order granting the Plaintiffs' motion to certify class in the lawsuit entitled Michael Malone, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 2:21-cv-03643-JDW, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. As previously reported in the Class Action Reporter, the suit is brought against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act. On June 20, 2025, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, which Judge Joshua D. Wolson granted on Dec. 12, 2025. The appellate case is captioned Michael Malone, et al. v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. 25-8045, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, filed on December 26, 2025. [BN] Defendant-Petitioner UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. is represented by: Garrett David Kennedy, Esq. DLA PIPER LLP (US) One Liberty Place 1650 Market Street, Suite 5000 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (212) 335-4708 Facsimile: (212) 335-4501 UNITED SERVICE DOG: Gavidia Files TCPA Suit in S.D. California -------------------------------------------------------------- A class action lawsuit has been filed against United Service Dog LLC. The case is styled as Steven Gavidia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. United Service Dog LLC, Case No. 3:26-cv-00016-JES-JLB (S.D. Cal., Jan. 2, 2026). The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment. United Service Dog -- https://www.unitedservicedog.com/ -- is a company based in Westwood, NJ that offers service dog and emotional support animal registration services.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Gerald D. Lane, Jr., Esq. THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI 1515 NE 26TH Street Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: (754) 444-7539 Email: gerald@jibraellaw.com UNITED STATES: L'Association Sues Over Unlawful Renunciation Fees ----------------------------------------------------------------- L'ASSOCIATION DES AMERICAINS ACCIDENTELS, Plaintiff v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Defendant, Case No. 1:26-cv-00021 (D.D.C., January 6, 2026) is a class action under the Administrative Procedure Act seeking to compel Defendant's action that has been unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed--namely, the publication and issuance of a final rule reducing the $2,350 fee currently charged as a precondition to voluntarily renounce U.S. Citizenship under Title 8 of the United States Code, Section 1481(a)(5) to $450. The Plaintiff challenges the government's unexplained, years-long failure to issue the final fee-reduction rule that the agency formally noticed to the court it intended to promulgate on January 6, 2023--exactly three years ago. Moreover, the government's delay has frustrated reliance interests, frozen appellate proceedings, perpetuated unlawful fee collection, and infringed the fundamental statutory and constitutional right to renounce citizenship, imposing continuing harm on thousands of affected Americans residing abroad, says the suit. Plaintiff L'Association des Américains Accidentels is a Paris, France-based non-profit organization formed in 2017 under French law. The United States Department of State is a federal agency responsible for administering citizenship renunciation and issuing Certificates of Loss of Nationality, including prescribing and collecting the renunciation fee. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: L. Marc Zell, Esq. ZELL & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES, LLC 800 Connecticut Ave. Washington, D.C. 20006 E-mail: mzell@fandz.com - and - Noam Schreiber, Esq. ZELL & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES, LLC 800 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC 20006 E-mail: noam.schreiber@fandz.com UNITED STATES: Seeks to File Docs Under Seal -------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as FERNANDO GOMEZ RUIZ, et al., v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-09757-MMC (N.D. Cal.), the Defendants ask the Court to enter an order granting administrative motion under Civil Local Rules 7-11 and 79-5 to file under seal the unredacted versions of these five documents, and to request that the Court maintain the portions of these documents for which sealing is sought, which are highlighted pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(e)(2). The information for which sealing is sought is also law enforcement sensitive, in that its disclosure could jeopardize law enforcement operations, investigations, officer safety, or the effectiveness of law enforcement techniques and procedures. \ The Defendants have selected the least restrictive option by carefully applying redactions to protected health information and confidential and sensitive law enforcement information in the three briefs and two declarations, and filing those documents with redactions rather than filing their entirety under seal. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency under the supervision of the United States Department of Homeland Security. A copy of the Defendants' motion dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=tP8XLP at no extra charge.[CC] The Defendants are represented by: Craig H. Missakian, Esq. Pamela T. Johann, Esq. Savith Iyengar, Esq. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055 San Francisco, CA 94102-3495 Telephone: 415-436-7200 Facsimile: 415-436-6748 E-mail: savith.iyengar@usdoj.gov VENEZUELA: Filing of Opposition Brief Due March 12 -------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as Sabine Zahn, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Case No. 1:24-cv-09271-JPC-HJR (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Ricardo entered an order granting the Plaintiff's Dec. 31, 2025, letter motion. The Parties shall adhere to the following class certification briefing schedule: -- The Plaintiff's motion for class certification is due by Jan. 12, 2026; -- The Defendant's opposition brief is due by March 12, 2026; and -- The Plaintiff's reply brief is due by Apr. 13, 2026. The clerk of court is directed to terminate the letter motion at ECF No. 31 as granted. Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=hCjqo9 at no extra charge.[CC] VIO FRANCHISE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Brown Suit Claims ------------------------------------------------------------ BARBARA J. BROWN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. VIO FRANCHISE GROUP LLC d/b/a VIO MED SPA; and VYANIA LLC d/b/a VIO MED SPA HENDERSONVILLE, Defendants, Case No. 1:26-cv-00008-DAR (N.D. Ohio, Jan. 2, 2026) seeks to stop the Defendants' practice of making unsolicited calls. Vio Franchise Group LLC d/b/a Vio Med Spa is a medical spa that specializes in aesthetic medicine and wellness for men and women. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Brian T. Giles, Esq. GILES & HARPER, LLC 7247 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45230 Telephone: (513) 379-2715 Email: bgiles@gilesharper.com - and - Anthony I. Paronich, Esq. PARONICH LAW, P.C. 350 Lincoln Street, Suite 2400 Hingham, MA 02043 Telephone: (617) 485-0018 Email: anthony@paronichlaw.com - and - Carly M. Roman, Esq. STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC 980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1610 Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: (872) 263-1100 Facsimile: (872) 263-1109 Email: croman@straussborrelli.com VITAS HOSPICE: Hartmann Sues Over Compromised Personal Info ----------------------------------------------------------- CLAUDIA HARTMANN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. VITAS HOSPICE SERVICES LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:25-cv-26125 (S.D. Fla., December 29, 2025) is a class action lawsuit brought by the Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all persons who entrusted Defendant with sensitive personally identifiable information and protected health information, who were impacted in a data breach publicly announced by Defendant on or around November 21, 2025. The Plaintiff's claims arise from the Defendant's failure to properly secure and safeguard private information that was entrusted to it, and its accompanying responsibility to store and transfer that information. The Defendant 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. The Defendant solicited, collected, used, and derived a benefit from the Private Information, yet breached its duty by failing to implement or maintain adequate security practices, says the suit. The Plaintiff brings this action individually and on behalf of a Class of similarly situated individuals against Defendant for: negligence; negligence per se; unjust enrichment; breach of implied contract; and breach of confidence. Vitas Hospice Services LLC is a healthcare organization specializing in hospice care. The Company provides compassionate end-of-life care services and support to terminally ill patients and their families throughout the United States.[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 - and - Mark S. Reich, Esq. Melissa G. Meyer, Esq. LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP 33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor New York, NY 10004 Telephone: (212) 363-7500 Facsimile: (212) 363-7171 E-mail: mreich@zlk.com mmeyer@zlk.com VOLVO CARS: Sells Vehicles With Infotainment Defect, Leonberg Says ------------------------------------------------------------------ LYDIA LEONBERG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC and VOLVO CAR USA, LLC, Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-18948-MEF-AME (D.N.J., December 23, 2025) is a class action against the Defendants for fraudulent concealment, unjust enrichment, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of express warranty, and violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The case arises from the Defendants' design, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of defective 2021 to 2025 Volvo vehicles. According to the complaint, the Class vehicles contain a defect in the central infotainment system. After multiple repairs, software updates and recall, the infotainment system continued to malfunction. All these malfunctions are due to pervasive software bugs and failures in the design, development, testing, and validation of Volvo's Android Automotive Operating System. As a result of the Defendants' misconduct, the Plaintiff and the Class suffered damages, says the suit. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC is an automobile manufacturer, with its principal place of business in New Jersey. Volvo Car USA, LLC is an authorized importer and distributor of Volvo motor vehicles in the United States. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Sergei Lemberg, Esq. LEMBERG LAW, LLC 43 Danbury Road Wilton, CT 06897 Telephone: (203) 653-2250 Facsimile: (203) 653-3424 WAYFAIR LLC: Korpie Suit Removed to C.D. California --------------------------------------------------- The case captioned as Jed Joseph Korpie, an individual and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. WAYFAIR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. 25STCV32611 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 Jan. 2, 2026, and assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00024. The Complaint purports to state causes of action on behalf of Plaintiff and the putative class members for: Failure to Pay Minimum Wage in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Failure to Pay Overtime Wages in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Failure to Provide Meal Periods in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Failure to Provide Rest Periods in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Waiting Time Penalties in Violation of Cal. Lab. Codes; Wage Statement Violations pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Failure to Provide Timely Wages in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Failure to Indemnify in Violation of Cal. Lab. Code and the Applicable IWC Wage Order; Violation of Quota Laws in Violation of Cal. Lab. Codes; and Unfair Competition in Violation of Bus. & Prof. Code.[BN] The Defendants are represented by: Nathan K. Low, Esq. Elizabeth T. Ferguson, Esq. FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP 1 Montgomery Street, Suite 3400 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 490-9000 Facsimile: (415) 490-9001 Email: nlow@fisherphillips.com etferguson@fisherphillips.com WEBULL FINANCIAL: General Pretrial Management Entered in Hilbert ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the class action lawsuit captioned as LAUREL HILBERT, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. WEBULL FINANCIAL, LLC, Case No. 1:25-cv-10044-VSB-BCM (S.D.N.Y.), the Hon. Judge Moses entered an order regarding general pretrial management as follows: 1. If and when a discovery schedule is issued, all discovery must be initiated in time to be concluded by the close of discovery set by the Court. 2. Discovery applications, including letter-motions requesting discovery conferences, must be made promptly after the need for such an application arises and must comply with Local Civil Rule 37.2 and section 2(b) of Judge Moses's Individual Practices. 3. For motions other than discovery motions, pre-motion conferences are not required, but may be requested where counsel believe that an informal conference with the Court may obviate the need for a motion or narrow the issues. 4. Requests to adjourn a court conference or other court proceeding (including a telephonic court conference), or to extend a deadline, must be made in writing and in compliance with section 2(a) of Judge Moses's Individual Practices. Webull provides brokerage services. A copy of the Court's order dated Jan. 2, 2026, is available from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=YpEeN6 at no extra charge.[CC] WILMINGTON SAVINGS: Pavlov Sues Over Wrongfully Withheld Accounts ----------------------------------------------------------------- ELAN PAVLOV, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DUNBAR LLC, and DUNBAR GROUP LLC, Defendants, Case No. 2:25-cv-07362 (E.D. Pa., December 29, 2025) is a class action challenging the systemic breaches by Defendant Wilmington Savings Fund Society of its obligations to named beneficiaries of WSFS accounts. According to the complaint, WSFS routinely fails to grant beneficiaries access to accounts that are rightfully theirs, to provide beneficiaries with the periodic account statements, disclosures, and notices required by federal law, and to escheat abandoned accounts. WSFS routinely permits unauthorized users to execute transactions, withdraw funds, or otherwise exercise unauthorized control over accounts that legally belong to beneficiaries. As a result of WSFS' failures, countless named beneficiaries are kept in the dark about funds owed to them and denied rightful access to their property, asserts the complaint. Many beneficiaries never find their funds. These failures stem from WSFS' neglect in maintaining accurate beneficiary records about its account holders, in violation of WSFS' "Know Your Customer" obligations. To compensate for its KYC failures, WSFS engages third-party vendors, such as Defendants Dunbar LLC and Dunbar Group LLC to obtain information about named beneficiaries that WSFS was obligated to know in the first place, says the complaint. The Plaintiff brings this class action on behalf of himself and similarly affected beneficiaries to recover access to accounts that Defendants have wrongfully withheld from them, to obtain damages to compensate them for the denial of their property, and to secure injunctive relief preventing future misconduct. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB is a federal savings bank whose headquarters and principal place of business are located in Wilmington, Delaware.[BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Kevin Trainer, Esq. Irv Ackelsberg, Esq. LANGER GROGAN & DIVER PC 1717 Arch Street, Suite 4020 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 320-5660 Facsimile: (215) 320-5703 E-mail: ktrainer@langergrogan.com iackelsberg@langergrogan.com - and - Michael B. Homer, Esq. Constantine P. Economides, Esq. DYNAMIS LLP 175 Federal Street, Suite 1200 Boston, MA 02110 Telephone: (617) 693-9732 E-mail: mhomer@dynamisllp.com ceconomides@dynamisllp.com - and - Tyler Finn, Esq. Lance Aduba, Esq. Lynn Fouad, Esq. DYNAMIS LLP 11 Park Place, 4th Floor New York, NY 10007 Telephone: (212) 204-2757 E-mail: tfinn@dynamisllpl.com laduba@dynamisllp.com lfouad@dynamisllp.com WINCO HOLDINGS: Guillen Labor Suit Removed to C.D. Calif. --------------------------------------------------------- The case EMILY ASHLEY GUILLEN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. WINCO HOLDINGS, INC., dba WINCO FOODS; and DOES 1 through 100, Case No. CVRI2504735, was removed from the Superior Court of California for Riverside County to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on December 24, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Central District of California assigned Case No. 5:25-cv-03543 to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendant for violations of California Labor Code and California's Unfair Competition Law. WinCo Holdings, Inc., doing business as WinCo Foods, is an American supermarket chain based in Boise, Idaho. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Michael W. Kopp, Esq. Phillip J. Ebsworth, Esq. Kyle W. Owen, Esq. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 448-0159 Facsimile: (916) 558-4839 Email: mkopp@seyfarth.com pebsworth@seyfarth.com kowen@seyfarth.com WINCO HOLDINGS: Wolford Employment Suit Goes to E.D. Calif. ----------------------------------------------------------- The case JOSEPH WOLFORD, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. WINCO HOLDINGS, INC., dba WINCO FOODS; and DOES 1 through 100, Case No. 25CV025672, was removed from the Superior Court of California for County of Sacramento to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on December 26, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-at-01833 to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendant for violations of the California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code. WinCo Holdings, Inc., doing business as WinCo Foods, is an American supermarket chain based in Boise, Idaho. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Michael W. Kopp, Esq. Phillip J. Ebsworth, Esq. Kyle W. Owen, Esq. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 448-0159 Facsimile: (916) 558-4839 Email: mkopp@seyfarth.com pebsworth@seyfarth.com kowen@seyfarth.com WINCO HOLDINGS: Wolford Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to E.D. Cal. --------------------------------------------------------------- The case JOSEPH WOLFORD, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. WINCO HOLDINGS, INC., dba WINCO FOODS; and DOES 1 through 100, Case No. 25CV025672, was removed from the Superior Court of California for County of Sacramento to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on December 26, 2025. The Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of California assigned Case No. 2:25-cv-03735-DJC-SCR to the proceeding. The Plaintiff brings this suit against the Defendant for violations of California Labor Code and California's Business and Professions Code. WinCo Holdings, Inc., doing business as WinCo Foods, is an American supermarket chain based in Boise, Idaho. [BN] The Defendant is represented by: Michael W. Kopp, Esq. Phillip J. Ebsworth, Esq. Kyle W. Owen, Esq. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 448-0159 Facsimile: (916) 558-4839 Email: mkopp@seyfarth.com pebsworth@seyfarth.com kowen@seyfarth.com ZOETIS LLC: St. Ledger Suit Seeks Packaging Specialists' Unpaid OT ------------------------------------------------------------------ BRANDY ST. LEDGER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. ZOETIS LLC, Defendant, Case No. 2:25-cv-19012 (D.N.J., December 29, 2025) is a class action against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant as a packaging specialist from approximately October 2022 until September 2025. Zoetis LLC is a global animal health company based in New Jersey. [BN] The Plaintiff is represented by: Nicholas Conlon, Esq. 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