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C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R
Friday, January 23, 2026, Vol. 28, No. 17
Headlines
3M COMPANY: Flores Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR: Hassan Suit Removed to S.D. California
ADOBE INC: Continues to Defend Pembroke Securities Class Suit in NY
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM: Barber Files Suit in M.D. Florida
ALASKA: Pete Suit Removed to D. Alaska
ALPHA OMEGA WINERY: Gans Suit Removed to N.D. California
ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES: Rodriguez Sues Over Silica Dust Exposure
ARDENT HEALTH: Bids for Lead Plaintiff Appointment Due March 9
ASSOCIATED RADIOLOGISTS: Watkins Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct.
ATLANTIC RECOVERY: Golden Files FDCPA Suit in M.D. Florida
BERKMAN FUNDING: Kunze Sues Over Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
BLUE RIBBON: Jimpson Sues Over Failure to Pay Wages, Retaliation
BOGOPA SERVICE: Anderson Files Suit Over Blind-Inaccessible Website
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Consolidated Securities Class Suit
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Donaldson Class Suit in California
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Gale Class Suit in Delaware
BROADWAY MECHANICAL: Axelrod Suit Removed to N.D. California
BUDSIES PR LLC: Cavalier Files TCPA Suit in S.D. Florida
CACTUS LEADS: Bahr Files TCPA Suit in D. Arizona
CALIFORNIA DMV: Doe Sues Over Unlawful Cancellation of Licenses
CARING STEPS: Patterson Seeks OT Pay for Caregivers Under FLSA
CENTURY TILE LLC: Melara Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
CONSULTING RADIOLOGISTS: Breach Claim Forms Deadline Set March 2
DAVE INC: Appeals Denied Dismissal Bid in Russell Suit to 9th Cir.
DMV PROTECTION: Rangel Seeks to Certify Security Guard Collective
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS: Most Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois
ENDEAVOR GROUP: AltShares Files Suit Over Take-Private Merger
ENDEAVOR GROUP: Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit
EVENTBRITE INC: Juniper Sues for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
EXAMWORKS LLC: Smith Suit Seeks Rule 23 Class Certification
FLOOR AND DECOR: Saldivar Suit Removed to C.D. California
FREEPORT, NY: Parties Must Confer Class Cert Bid Briefing Sched
GAP INTERNATIONAL: Cooper Files Suit in M.D. Pennsylvania
GLOBAL WATER-SANTA: Donatto Suit Removed to D. Arizona
GRETALIA HOSPITALITY: Woolverton Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
GULSHAN MANAGEMENT: Koehler Balks at Unprotected Personal Info
GURU FINANCE: Laccinole Files FDCPA Suit in C.D. California
HAMILTON BEACH: Bid to Hold Class Cert Granted
HIGHGATE HOTELS: Uzhca Sues Over Unpaid Wages, Including Overtime
IVIM SERVICES: Olita Sues Over unlawful collection of PII & PHI
JACENT STRATEGIC: Kruengel Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to N.D. Cal.
JMJ ENTERPRISES: Seeks to Decertify Class in Wade
JP MORGAN: Cervantes Suit Removed to E.D. California
JUNIOR FOOD: Rash Suit Seeks Minimum Wages & Overtime Under FLSA
JWCH INSTITUTE INC: Tillman Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
KELLEY DRYE: Kanhai Data Breach Suit Removed to S.D.N.Y.
LEVEL UP: Subscription Automatic Renewal Unlawful, Rodriguez Says
LIFE STORAGE L: Simmons Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct.
LOVELY SKIN: Argueta Class Suit Removed to S.D. Cal.
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Riva Seeks to Certify Rule 23 Class
MDL 3035: Plaintiffs Reconsideration of Class Cert. Order
MODIA LLC: Barack Files TCPA Suit in Tex. Dist. Ct.
MONSANTO COMPANY: O'Bryant Sues Over Mislabeled Herbicide Roundup
MORGAN TRUCK BODY: Fabela Suit Removed to C.D. California
MOSS ADAMS LLP: Burns Suit Removed to C.D. California
MOUNTAIN F. ENTERPRISES: Pratt Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
NATIONAL FREIGHT: Bid Certify Class Terminated
NES GLOBAL: Appeals Court Order in Richardson Suit to 5th Circuit
ONCE UPON A FARM: Parashos False Ads Suit Removed to N.D. Cal.
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY: Rawlins Suit Removed to W.D. Washington
PHOENIX EDUCATION: M&A Investigates Potential Securities Claims
POLLACK & ROSEN: Weatherly Files FDCPA Suit in S.D. Florida
POM RECOVERIES INC: Sanchez Files TCPA Suit in S.D. New York
PRESTIGE STORE: Faces Murillo Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D.N.Y.
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY: Hessler Suit Removed to W.D. Washington
REAM FRANCHISE: Website Uses Tracking Technologies, A.P. Says
ROBLOX CORPORATION: Doe Suit Transferred to N.D. California
ROYAL HOME CARE: Williams Sues Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages
SMART DIGITAL: Faces Class Action Over Securities Law Violations
STARPLEX CORPORATION: Rodriguez Suit Removed to E.D. Washington
TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Dunnagan Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
TOTAL LONGTERM CARE: Miller Suit Removed to C.D. California
TREND HEALTH: Class Cert. Discovery in Washington Suit Due May 12
TTI OUTDOOR POWER: Hicks Suit Transferred to C.D. California
TWO RIVERS: M&A Probes Sale to First Mid Bankshares
UNITED AMERICAN: Chang Suit Seeks to Certify Class of Employees
UNITED STATES: Rodgers Sues over Labor Laws Violation
VICTORY MOBILE HOME PARK: Blair Files Suit in Fla. Cir. Ct.
VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS: Bids for Lead Plaintiff Naming Set March 16
VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS: Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit
WEBULL FINANCIAL LLC: Sacchi Files Suit in S.D. New York
WELLS FARGO: Morris Suit Seeks Rule 23 Class Certification
YAMADA NORTH: Fails to Pay Proper Overtime Wages, Kendall Says
Asbestos Litigation
ASBESTOS UPDATE: J&J to Pay $65.5MM in Damages to Cancer Victim
ASBESTOS UPDATE: Judge Plans to Revive J&J's Trade Libel Suit
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3M COMPANY: Flores Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Gap International,
Inc. The case is styled as Ryan Cooper, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. Gap International, Inc., Case
No. 26STCV00581 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty., Jan. 2, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Asbestos - Personal Injury/Wrongful
Death (General Jurisdiction)."
3M -- http://www.3m.com/-- is an American multinational
conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety,
healthcare, and consumer goods.[BN]
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR: Hassan Suit Removed to S.D. California
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The case captioned as Said Hassan, on behalf of others similarly
situated v. ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC., and DOES 1 through
50, inclusive, Case No. 25CU063651C was removed from the Superior
Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, to the
United States District Court for the Southern District of
California on Jan. 1, 2026, and assigned Case No.
3:26-cv-00001-TWR-DEB.
The Plaintiff alleges 10 causes of action against Abbott: failure
to pay all wages owed; failure to pay all overtime wages; meal
period violations; failure to pay all paid sick leave wages;
untimely payment of wages; wage statement violations; waiting time
penalties; failure to reimburse business expenses; unfair
competition; and unlawful employment condition.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Michele J. Beilke, Esq.
Julia Y. Trankiem, Esq.
Alexander W. Simon, Esq.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
601 South Figueroa Street | Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5793
Phone: (213) 270-9768
Facsimile: (213) 270-9601
Email: mbeilke@seyfarth.com
jtrankiem@seyfarth.com
asimon@seyfarth.com
ADOBE INC: Continues to Defend Pembroke Securities Class Suit in NY
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Adobe Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-K Report for the fiscal period
ending November 28, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 15, 2025, that the Company continues to
defend itself from the Pembroke Pines Firefighters & Police
Officers Pension Fund securities class suit in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York
On October 20, 2023, a securities class action captioned Pembroke
Pines Firefighters & Police Officers Pension Fund et al v. Adobe,
Inc. et al, renamed as In Re Adobe Inc. Securities Litigation, Case
No. 1:23-cv-09260, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York (the "Securities Action") naming
Adobe and certain of its current and former officers as defendants.
The Securities Action purports to be brought on behalf of
purchasers of the Company's stock between July 23, 2021 and
September 22, 2022 (the "Class Period"). The complaint, which was
amended on February 23, 2024, alleges that certain public
statements made by Adobe during the Class Period related to
competition from Figma and the adequacy of Adobe's existing
offerings to counter harms Adobe may have faced due to Figma's
growing market position were materially false and misleading.
The Securities Action seeks unspecified compensatory damages,
attorneys' fees and costs, and extraordinary equitable and/or
injunctive relief.
The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Securities Action, which
was granted in full on March 27, 2025. Plaintiff sought leave to
amend the complaint in response to the court's order, which the
court denied on November 7, 2025. Plaintiff is appealing the
court’s orders.
The Company disputes the allegations of wrongdoing in the
Securities Action and intends to vigorously defend itself in this
matter.
Adobe Inc., formerly Adobe Systems Incorporated, is an American
multinational computer software company incorporated in Delaware
and headquartered in San Jose, California.[BN]
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM: Barber Files Suit in M.D. Florida
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Adventist Health
System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation. The case is styled as
Marchelle Barber, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare
Corporation, Case No. 6:25-cv-02392-CEM-DCI (M.D. Fla., Dec. 12,
2025).
The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Personal Injury.
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation --
https://www.adventisthealth.org/ -- commonly known as AdventHealth,
is a nonprofit health care organization affiliated with the
Seventh-day Adventist Church.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Scott Edward Cole, Esq.
Cortney Beth Szafran, Esq.
COLE & VAN NOTE
555 12th Street, Suite 1725, Suite 1725
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 891-9800
Email: sec@colevannote.com
cbs@colevannote.com
ALASKA: Pete Suit Removed to D. Alaska
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The case captioned as Barbara Pete, on behalf of herself and all
those similarly situated v. STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, JEN WINKELMAN in her official capacity as Commissioner
of the Department, SANDRA MARTINSON in her individual and official
capacity as Superintendent of Anvil Mountain Correctional Center,
and CHARLES FRANKLIN in his individual capacity, Case No.
2NO-23-00245CI was removed from the Superior Court for the State of
Alaska, Second Judicial District at Nome, to the United States
District Court for the District of Alaska on Jan. 8, 2026, and
assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00001.
The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the State of Alaska,
Department of Corrections, Jennifer Winkelman, Sandra Martinson,
and Charles Franklin, alleging federal claims. The claims against
defendants fall under the United States Constitution, which may be
brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Andalyn Pace, Esq.
Department of Law
1031 West Fourth Avenue, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-5190
Facsimile: (907) 276-3697
Email: andalyn.pace@alaska.gov
ALPHA OMEGA WINERY: Gans Suit Removed to N.D. California
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The case captioned as Alana Gans, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. ALPHA OMEGA WINERY, LLC, Case No.
25CV002353 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of
California in and for the County of Napa, to the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California on Jan. 8,
2026, and assigned Case No. 3:26-cv-00225.
In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on December 28, 2023,
Defendant discovered was the victim of a data breach wherein an
"cybercriminals infiltrated Defendant's inadequately protected
network and accessed the Private Information which was being kept
there." The Plaintiff further states that she and "thousands" of
other persons were affected by the data breach.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Dennis N. Lueck, Jr., Esq.
Edgar F. Navarrete, Esq.
MULLEN COUGHLIN LLC
3065 Center Green Drive, 2nd floor
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (267) 930-4679 – Office
Email: dlueck@mullen.law
ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES: Rodriguez Sues Over Silica Dust Exposure
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ISMAEL PEDRO CALDERON RODRIGUEZ, ELEODORO CALIXTO RODRIGUEZ,
OTONIEL RAMIREZ ESCOBAR, MARIO SANCHEZ CANO, and ROGEIRO TORRES,
and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs vs.
ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company; ARIZONA TILE, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability
company; C & C NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation;
CAESARSTONE USA, INC., a California corporation; CAMBRIA COMPANY
LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company; DAL-TILE DISTRIBUTION,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; DAL-TILE, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company; DAL-TILE TENNESSEE, LLC, is a
Delaware limited liability company; ELITE QUARTZ MFG LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company; HYUNDAI L&C USA, INC., a
Delaware limited liability company; LX HAUSYS AMERICA, INC., a New
Jersey corporation; M S INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware
corporation; PARAGON INDUSTRIES, INC., a California corporation;
SURFACE WAREHOUSE, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, Defendants,
Case No. 4:26-cv-00388-KAW (N.D. Cal., January 14, 2026) is a class
action against the Defendant for medical monitoring predicated on
the following legal theories: (1) negligence; (2) strict liability
- warning defect; (3) strict liability - design defect; (4)
fraudulent concealment and demand for trial by jury made pursuant
to rule 38 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure.
The complaint is filed to secure essential healthcare for an
especially vulnerable portion of the California population - young
immigrant men from Latin America who came to the United States and
found work in California fabricating countertops from artificial
stone slabs and installing fabricated artificial stone countertops
in kitchens and bathrooms throughout the state.
The complaint alleges that the Plaintiffs have all been
occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust in the
course of their work cutting, fabricating, and polishing artificial
stone slabs and/or installing them as countertops in the State of
California, but have not been diagnosed with any disease attributed
to exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
The Plaintiffs bring this action against Defendants to require them
to pay for medically necessary medical monitoring to detect
silica-related disease.
Plaintiffs, ISMAEL PEDRO CALDERON RODRIGUEZ, ELEODORO CALIXTO
RODRIGUEZ, OTONIEL RAMIREZ ESCOBAR, MARIO SANCHEZ CANO, and ROGEIRO
TORRES, have resided in California and worked as countertop
fabricators or installers in California.
Defendants ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES GROUP, LLC; ARIZONA TILE, L.L.C.;
C & C NORTH AMERICA, INC.; CAESARSTONE USA, INC.; CAMBRIA COMPANY
LLC; DAL-TILE DISTRIBUTION, LLC; DAL-TILE, LLC; DAL-TILE TENNESSEE,
LLC; ELITE QUARTZ MFG LLC; HYUNDAI L&C USA, INC.; LX HAUSYS
AMERICA, INC.; M S INTERNATIONAL, INC., PARAGON INDUSTRIES, INC.;
and SURFACE WAREHOUSE, L.P. are all manufacturers, importers,
distributors, suppliers, and/or sellers of slabs and blocks of
artificial stone, also known as Agglomerate, Agglomerated Stone,
Conglomerate, Engineered Stone, Manufactured Stone, Quartz,
Reconstituted Stone, and Synthetic Stone.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Raphael Metzger, Esq.
Scott P. Brust, Esq.
METZGER LAW GROUP, APLC
555 E. OCEAN BLVD., SUITE 800
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Telephone: (562) 437-4499
Facsimile: (562) 436-1561
E-mail: rmetzger@toxictorts.com
sbrust@toxictorts.com
ARDENT HEALTH: Bids for Lead Plaintiff Appointment Due March 9
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Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or
acquirers of Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) securities between
July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the
"Class Period"), have until March 9, 2026 to seek appointment as
lead plaintiff of the Ardent Health class action lawsuit. Captioned
Postiwala v. Ardent Health, Inc., No. 26-cv-00022 (M.D. Tenn.), the
Ardent Health class action lawsuit charges Ardent Health as well as
certain of Ardent Health's top executives with violations of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead
plaintiff of the Ardent Health class action lawsuit, please provide
your information here:
https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-ardent-health-inc-class-action-lawsuit-ardt.html
You can also contact attorney J.C. Sanchez of Robbins Geller by
calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at info@rgrdlaw.com.
CASE ALLEGATIONS: Ardent Health owns and operates a network of
hospitals and clinics that provide a range of healthcare services.
The Ardent Health class action lawsuit alleges that defendants
throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements
and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Ardent Health did not primarily
rely on "detailed reviews of historical collections" in determining
collectability of accounts receivable nor did "management
determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible"; (ii) Ardent
Health's accounts receivable framework "utilized a 180-day cliff at
which time an account became fully reserved," which allowed Ardent
Health to report higher amounts of accounts receivable during the
Class Period, and delay recognizing losses on uncollectable
accounts; (iii) consequently, Ardent Health's reported financial
position was materially false and misleading; (iv) Ardent Health
did not maintain professional malpractice liability insurance in
amounts "sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its]
operations"; and (v) Ardent Health's professional liability
reserves were insufficient to cover "significant social
inflationary pressure in medical malpractice cases the past several
years," which had been an "increasing dynamic year-over-year" in
Ardent Health's New Mexico market.
The Ardent Health class action lawsuit further alleges that on
November 12, 2025, Ardent Health revealed a $43 million decrease in
third quarter 2025 revenue, which resulted from revised
determinations of accounts receivable collectability after Ardent
Health transitioned to a new revenue accounting system and from
purported "recently completed hindsight evaluations of historical
collection trends." Ardent Health also allegedly announced a cut to
2025 EBITDA guidance of $57.5 million at the midpoint, or about
9.6%, from $575 million -- $615 million to $530 million -- $555
million because of "persistent industry-wide cost pressures,"
including "payer denials." In addition, the complaint alleges
Ardent Health recorded a $54 million increase in professional
liability reserves "with respect to recent settlements and ongoing
litigation arising from a limited set of claims between 2019 and
2022 in New Mexico" as well as "consideration of broader industry
trends, including social inflationary pressures." On this news, the
price of Ardent Health stock fell nearly 34%, according to the
Ardent Health class action lawsuit.
THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired
Ardent Health securities during the Class Period to seek
appointment as lead plaintiff in the Ardent Health class action
lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest
financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who
is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead
plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing
the Ardent Health investor class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff
can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Ardent Health
shareholder class action lawsuit. An investor's ability to share in
any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead
plaintiff of the Ardent Health class action lawsuit.
ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of
the world's leading law firms representing investors in securities
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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices.
J.C. Sanchez, Esq.
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (800) 449-4900
E-mail: info@rgrdlaw.com [GN]
ASSOCIATED RADIOLOGISTS: Watkins Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Associated
Radiologists of the Finger Lakes, P.C. The case is styled as Brian
Watkins, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes, P.C., Case
No. 2026-5031 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Chemung Cty., Jan. 8, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Other - Commercial (Class Action)."
Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes, P.C. --
https://www.arfl.com/ -- offer radiology services including
diagnostic radiology, MRI, CAT Scan, mammography, interventional
procedures, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Deborah Marie D. De Villa, Esq.
AHDOOT & WOLFSON, PC
2600 W Olive Ave., Ste. 500
Burbank, CA 91505-4572
Phone: 310-474-9111
ATLANTIC RECOVERY: Golden Files FDCPA Suit in M.D. Florida
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Atlantic Recovery
Solutions LLC, et al. The case is styled as Joseph Golden,
individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated v.
Atlantic Recovery Solutions LLC, ARS National Service Inc., Case
No. 6:25-cv-02372-AGM-NWH (M.D. Fla., Dec. 11, 2025).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act.
Atlantic Recovery Solutions, LLC --
https://www.atlanticrecoverysolutions.com/ -- is a nationally
licensed, insured, bonded debt recovery agency.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Mitchell David Hansen, Esq.
Gerald D. Lane, Jr., Esq.
Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI
1515 NE 26TH Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Phone: (754) 444-7539
Email: mitchell@jibraellaw.com
gerald@jibraellaw.com
zane@jibraellaw.com
BERKMAN FUNDING: Kunze Sues Over Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
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KEVIN KUNZE, individually and on behalf of all those similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. BERKMAN FUNDING LLC, Defendant, Case No.
3:26-cv-00300 (N.D. Cal., January 12, 2026) is a class action
against the Defendant for alleged violation of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act.
To promote its goods and services, the Defendant engages in
telemarketing text messages at unlawful times.
The Plaintiff utilizes the cellular telephone number that received
Defendant's telephone solicitations for personal purposes and the
number is Plaintiff's residential telephone line and primary means
of reaching Plaintiff at home. The Plaintiff never signed any type
of authorization permitting or allowing Defendant to send them
telephone solicitations before 8 am or after 9 pm in violation of
the TCPA.
Through this action, the Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to halt
Defendant's unlawful conduct which has resulted in intrusion into
the peace and quiet in a realm that is private and personal to
Plaintiff and the Class members.
The Plaintiff also seeks statutory damages on behalf of themselves
and members of the Class, and any other available legal or
equitable remedies.
Berkman Funding LLC is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters
located in New York, New York.[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
Telephone: (754) 444-7539
E-mail: gerald@jibraellaw.com
BLUE RIBBON: Jimpson Sues Over Failure to Pay Wages, Retaliation
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COCO JIMPSON, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff v. BLUE RIBBON EVENTS LLC d/b/a MADHOUSE SPORTS BAR &
GRILL, a Georgia Domestic Limited Liability Company, and MIRNA
ELIE-MASSAS, as an individual, Defendant, Case No.
3:26-cv-00007-LMM (N.D. Ga., January 12, 2026) is brought under the
Fair Labor Standards Act to recover from Defendants minimum wage,
liquidated damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
The Plaintiffs are all current or former servers who worked at
Defendants' restaurant located in College Park, Georgia at any time
starting three years before this Complaint was filed, up to the
present.
Throughout Plaintiff's employment with Defendants, the Defendants
did not notify Plaintiff of its intent to pay via tip credit (less
than minimum wage plus tips) pursuant to the provisions of FLSA.
Despite working more than 40 hours per week, the Defendants failed
to pay Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, overtime
compensation at a rate of no less than time and one half their
regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
On multiple occasions, the Plaintiff and the class members
complained to Defendants regarding Defendants' policy not to
properly compensate its servers, as well as Defendants' tip-out
practices and other compensation issues. In response, the
Defendants retaliated against the class members through, for
instance, suspension, adjustment in work schedule, and/or
termination of employment, alleges the suit.
Blue Ribbon Events LLC, d/b/a Madhouse Sports Bar & Grill, owns and
operates Madhouse Sports Bar, a restaurant located in College Park,
Georgia.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jordan P. Rose, Esq.
Anthony J. Hall, Esq.
THE LEACH FIRM, P.A.
1560 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 600
Winter Park, FL 32789
Telephone: (407) 574-4999
Facsimile: (321) 594-7316
E-mail: jrose@theleachfirm.com
ahall@theleachfirm.com
yhernandez@theleachfirm.com
aperez@theleachfirm.com
BOGOPA SERVICE: Anderson Files Suit Over Blind-Inaccessible Website
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DERRICK ANDERSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs v. Bogopa Service Corp., Defendant, Case No.
1:26-cv-00295 (E.D.N.Y., January 17, 2026) is a civil rights action
against the Defendant for its failure to design, construct,
maintain, and operate their website, https://www.foodbazaar.com, to
be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and
other blind or visually-impaired persons, in violation of
Plaintiff's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The complaint relates that the Plaintiff has made an attempt to
visit and use Foodbazaar.com. On a number of occasions, and most
recently on April 8, 2025, Plaintiff intended to restock his
grocery supplies and selected Foodbazaar.com due to the retailer's
reputation for offering a wide selection of grocery products.
Plaintiff attempted to complete the purchase independently using
assistive technology on Defendant's website. Specifically, he
attempted to add "Town House Oven Baked Crackers" to his online
shopping cart. However, during this process, Plaintiff encountered
significant accessibility barriers that prevented him from
completing his order.
These barriers to access have denied Plaintiff full and equal
access to, and enjoyment of, the benefits and services of
Foodbazaar.com, says the suit.
The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to cause a change in
Bogopa Service's policies, practices, and procedures so that
Defendant's website will become and remain accessible to blind and
visually-impaired consumers.
Plaintiff Derrick Anderson is a visually-impaired and legally blind
person who requires screen-reading software to read website content
using the computer.
Defendant, Bogopa Service Corp. specializes in a wide range of
grocery items, including meat, dairy products, pantry staples,
packaged foods, beverages, and frozen foods available through its
stores and website.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Uri Horowitz, Esq.
14441 70th Road
Flushing, NY 11367
Telephone: +1 718-705-8706
Facsimile: +1 718-705-8705
E-mail: Uri@Horowitzlawpllc.com
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Consolidated Securities Class Suit
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BRC Group Holdings Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-Q Report for the
quarterly period ending September 30, 2025 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2026, that the
Company continues to defend itself from a consolidated securities
class suit in the United States Federal District Court for the
Central District of California.
On January 24, 2024, a putative securities class action complaint
was filed by Mike Coan in U.S. Federal District Court, Central
District of California, against the Company, Mr. Riley, Tom
Kelleher and Phillip Ahn. The purported class includes persons and
entities that purchased shares of the Company s common stock
between May 10, 2023 and November 9, 2023.
A second putative class action lawsuit was filed on March 15, 2024
by the KL Kamholz Joint Revocable Trust ( Kamholz ). On August 8,
2024, this matter was consolidated with the Kamholz matter and an
amended complaint was then filed on April 21, 2025. The amended
complaint alleges that the Company failed to disclose to investors
material financial details concerning a going private transaction
involving FRG, and that the Company made false or misleading
statements concerning the Company s lending practices, its high
concentration of risk in transactions involving Mr. Kahn and his
affiliates, the condition and composition of the Company s loan
portfolio, the Company s due diligence and risk management
procedures, and the Company s level of concern and internal
scrutiny concerning Mr. Kahn after it learned he was potentially
implicated in a fraud involving an unrelated third party.
The amended complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On December 12, 2025, the
District Court granted in part and denied in part the Company s
motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint. The matter
will now move into discovery and class certification proceedings.
The Company cannot estimate the amount of potential liability, if
any, that could arise from these matters and believes these claims
are meritless and intends to defend these actions.
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a B. Riley Financial, Inc.) and its
subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provide investment
banking, brokerage, wealth management, asset management, direct
lending, and business advisory services to a broad client base
spanning public and private companies, financial sponsors,
investors, financial institutions, legal and professional services
firms, and individuals.
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Donaldson Class Suit in California
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BRC Group Holdings Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-Q Report for the
quarterly period ending September 30, 2025 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2026, that the
Company continues to defend itself from the Donaldson class suit in
the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los
Angeles.
On May 2, 2024, a putative class action was filed by Ted Donaldson
in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los
Angeles on behalf of all persons who acquired the Company’s
senior notes pursuant to the shelf registration statement filed
with the SEC on Form S-3 dated January 28, 2021, and the
prospectuses filed and published on August 4, 2021 and December 2,
2021 (the "Offerings"). The action asserts claims under Sections
11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 against the Company,
some of the Company's current and former officers and directors,
and the financial institutions that served as underwriters and book
runners for the Offerings.
An amended complaint was filed on September 27, 2024. The amended
complaint alleges that the offering documents failed to advise
investors that Brian Kahn and/or one or more of his controlled
entities was engaged in illicit business activities, that the
Company, despite the foregoing, continued to finance transactions
for Kahn, eventually enabling him and others to take FRG private,
and that the foregoing was reasonably likely to draw regulatory
scrutiny and reputational harm to the Company.
The Company believes these claims are meritless and intends to
defend this action.
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a B. Riley Financial, Inc.) and its
subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provide investment
banking, brokerage, wealth management, asset management, direct
lending, and business advisory services to a broad client base
spanning public and private companies, financial sponsors,
investors, financial institutions, legal and professional services
firms, and individuals.
BRC GROUP: Continues to Defend Gale Class Suit in Delaware
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BRC Group Holdings Inc. disclosed in its Form 10-Q Report for the
quarterly period ending September 30, 2025 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2026, that the
Company continues to defend itself from the Gale fiduciary duties
breaches class suit in the Delaware Chancery Court.
On July 9, 2024, a putative class action was filed by Brian Gale,
Mark Noble, Terry Philippas and Lawrence Bass in the Delaware
Chancery Court against Freedom VCM, Mr. Kahn, Andrew Laurence,
Matthew Avril, and the Company. This complaint alleges that former
shareholders of FRG suffered damages due to alleged breaches of
fiduciary duties by officers, directors and other participants in
the August 2023 management-led take private transaction of FRG and
that the Company aided and abetted those alleged breaches of
fiduciary duties. The claim seeks an award of unspecified damages,
rescissory damages and/or quasi-appraisal damages, disgorgement of
profits, attorneys' fees and expenses, and interest thereon.
The Company believes these claims are meritless and intends to
defend this action.
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a B. Riley Financial, Inc.) and its
subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provide investment
banking, brokerage, wealth management, asset management, direct
lending, and business advisory services to a broad client base
spanning public and private companies, financial sponsors,
investors, financial institutions, legal and professional services
firms, and individuals.
BROADWAY MECHANICAL: Axelrod Suit Removed to N.D. California
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The case captioned as Zara R. Axelrod, individually, and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. BROADWAY MECHANICAL
CONTRACTORS, INC.; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Case No.
25CV08270 was removed from the Superior Court of the State of
California for the County of Sonoma, to the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California on Jan. 8, 2026, and
assigned Case No. 4:26-cv-00217.
The Complaint asserts eight putative class claims against Defendant
stemming from the employment of Plaintiff and the putative class
members. Specifically, the Complaint alleges causes of action for:
Failure to Pay Minimum Wages; Failure to Pay Overtime Compensation;
Failure to Provide Meal Periods; Failure to Authorize and Permit
Rest Breaks; Failure to Indemnify Necessary Business Expenses;
Failure to Timely Pay Final Wages at Termination; Failure to
Provide Accurate Itemized Wage Statements; and Unfair Business
Practices.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Collin D. Cook, Esq.
Brandon K. Kahoush, Esq.
Victor C. Ng, Esq.
FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP
1 Montgomery Street, Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 490-9000
Facsimile: (415) 490-9001
Email: ccook@fisherphillips.com
bkahoush@fisherphillips.com
vng@fisherphillips.com
BUDSIES PR LLC: Cavalier Files TCPA Suit in S.D. Florida
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Budsies PR LLC. The
case is styled as Dominique Cavalier, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated v. Budsies PR LLC, Case No.
9:26-cv-80018-AMC (S.D. Fla., Jan. 8, 2026).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act for Restrictions of Use of Telephone
Equipment.
Budsies -- https://www.budsies.com/ -- is a US based company that
offers stuffed animals.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph Howard Kanee, Esq.
MARCUS & ZELMAN, LLC
1508 SW 23rd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Phone: (786) 933-2775
Email: joseph@marcuszelman.com
CACTUS LEADS: Bahr Files TCPA Suit in D. Arizona
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cactus Leads LLC. The
case is styled as Jonathan Bahr, individually and on behalf of a
class of all persons and entities similarly situated v. Cactus
Leads LLC, Case No. 2:26-cv-00015-MTL (D. Ariz., Jan. 1, 2026).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act for Restrictions of Use of Telephone
Equipment.
Cactus Leads -- https://www.cactusleads.com/ -- is the leading
provider of sales leads for the insurance industry.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Andrew Roman Perrong, Esq.
PERRONG LAW LLC
2657 Mt. Carmel Ave.
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: (215) 225-5529
Fax: (888) 329-0305
Email: a@perronglaw.com
CALIFORNIA DMV: Doe Sues Over Unlawful Cancellation of Licenses
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John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, Jane Doe 1, and the
JAKARA MOVEMENT, on their own behalf and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV)
and STEVE GORDON, Case No. 25CV161994 (Cal. Super. Ct., Alameda
Cty., Dec. 29, 2025), is brought on behalf of approximately 20,000
immigrant drivers and business owners residing in California who
face imminent cancellation of their commercial driver's licenses,
and the resulting loss of their livelihoods, due to administrative
errors committed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV).
On November 6, 2025, the DMV notified 17,299 immigrant drivers and
business owners in California that it would cancel their
non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses ("CDLs") on January 5,
2026, due to an error with the expiration date on their licenses.
DMV subsequently notified an additional 2,700 immigrant drivers
that their licenses would be cancelled in mid-February. For all
19,999 immigrants, the DMV intends to cancel their CDLs without
affording any opportunity to obtain a corrected license or to
contest the cancellation.
Despite clear statutory mandates, the DMV is abdicating its duties
and neither canceling the CDLs without prejudice and allowing
individuals the right to immediately reapply nor correcting the
expiration date on its own. Instead, the DMV has informed
applicants that it is not processing--issuing, renewing, or
amending--any nonresident CDL and therefore individuals cannot
immediately reapply for a corrected license. The DMV has also not
provided any timeline of when—if ever individuals will be
permitted to reapply.
DMV's "notice of cancellation" is in effect a notice that DMV will
be terminating their driving privileges for an indefinite period of
time. The Vehicle Code sets out basic due process protections
before the DMV takes away a driver's license temporarily or
permanently. Yet, the DMV has provided no process by which affected
individuals can contest the agency's actions, show valid work
authorization, or reapply for a corrected license.
The Plaintiffs bring this class action writ of mandate and
complaint for declaratory, injunctive, monetary, and restitution
relief against the DMV and its Director Steve Gordon, in his
official capacity, to compel performance of their duties consistent
with state law, to prevent the erroneous deprivation of Plaintiffs'
statutory, property, and liberty interest in their licenses, and to
ensure they do not exceed the scope of their statutory authority,
says the complaint.
The Plaintiffs/Petitioners John Does 1, 2, 3, and 4 and Jane Doe 1
are each non-domiciled CDL holders who received a letter from the
DMV
DMV is the California state agency responsible for regulating,
overseeing, and issuing driver's licenses to commercial and
noncommercial drivers throughout California.[BN]
The Plaintiffs/Petitioners are represented by:
David R. Singh, Esq.
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
201 Redwood Shores Parkway, 4th Floor
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Phone: (650) 802-3000
Facsimile: (650) 802-3100
Email: david.singh@weil.com
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Munmeeth K. Soni, Esq.
Sahel K. Sra, Esq.
THE SIKH COALITION
165 Broadway, Office 2359
New York, NY 10006
Phone: (917) 439-1289
Email: munmeeth@sikhcoalition.org
sahel@sikhcoalition.org
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Joshua Rosenthal, Esq.
Katherine Zhao, Esq.
ASIAN LAW CAUCUS
55 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 896-1701
Facsimile: (415) 896-1702
Email: joshr@asianlawcaucus.org
katherinez@asianlawcaucus.org
CARING STEPS: Patterson Seeks OT Pay for Caregivers Under FLSA
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CRYSTAL PATTERSON, individually, and on behalf of herself and other
similarly situated current and former employees v. CARING STEPS
SOLUTION, INC., Case No. 1:26-cv-00017 (E.D. Tenn., Jan. 20, 2026)
seeks to recover unpaid overtime compensation and other damages
owed to the Plaintiff and other similarly situated caregivers under
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
According to the complaint, the Defendant violated the FLSA by
failing to pay Plaintiff and those similarly situated for all hours
worked over 80 within bi-weekly pay periods at one and one-half
times their regular hourly rate of pay during all times material to
this action.
The Plaintiff has been employed by the Defendant as an hourly-paid
caregiver during all times material to this action.
The Defendant provides home care services in and around
Chattanooga, Tennessee.[BN]
The Plaintiff is 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
E-mail: gjackson@jsyc.com
rbryant@jsyc.com
jleatherwood@jsyc.com
CENTURY TILE LLC: Melara Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Century Tile LLC, et
al. The case is styled as Alisson Melara, individually, and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century Tile LLC, Lunada
Bay Tile, Case No. 25STCV38433 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty.,
Dec. 29, 2025).
The case type is stated as "Other Employment Complaint Case."
Century Tile, LLC -- https://www.centurytile.com/ -- specialize in
the installation of ceramic tile, porcelain, natural stone, metals,
and glass.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Seung L. Yang, Esq.
THE SENTINEL FIRM, APC
355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1450
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone: (213) 985-1150
Fax: (213) 985-2155
Email: seung.yang@thesentinelfirm.com
CONSULTING RADIOLOGISTS: Breach Claim Forms Deadline Set March 2
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Marty Stempniak of Radiology Business reports that a Minnesota
radiology practice will reportedly pay $2.2 million to settle a
class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.
The incident occurred around February of that year, with hackers
hitting Eden Prairie-based Consulting Radiologists. Nearly 584,000
individuals were impacted by the incident, with an unauthorized
third party gaining access to over 19,000 Social Security numbers,
Minnesota Lawyer reported Jan. 16.
The settlement will allow impacted individuals to claim
reimbursements for documented losses, up to two years of credit
monitoring and a modest cash payment, the outlet noted.
Consulting Radiologists was founded in 1929 and employs 70
board-certified physicians, serving 125-plus hospitals, clinics and
affiliates, according to its website. The incident reportedly
stemmed from a network breach detected on Feb. 12, with the
practice later reporting the issue to HHS on June 14. Impacted
individuals are now able to file a claim, with an upcoming deadline
of March 2. [GN]
DAVE INC: Appeals Denied Dismissal Bid in Russell Suit to 9th Cir.
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DAVE INC., et al. are taking an appeal from a court order denying
their motion to dismiss in the lawsuit entitled Michael Russell, et
al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. Dave Inc., et al., Defendants, Case No.
2:25-cv-04029-MRA-MBK, in the U.S. District Court for the Central
District of California.
As previously reported in the Class Action Reporter, the lawsuit,
which was removed from the Superior Court of California for Los
Angeles County, to the United States District Court for the Central
District of California, is brought against the Defendants for
alleged violations of the Military Lending Act and the Truth in
Lending Act.
On July 29, 2025, the Defendants filed a motion to dismiss class
claims and stay individual claims in favor of arbitration, or for
alternative relief, which Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani denied on
Dec. 12, 2025.
The appellate case is captioned Russell, et al. v. Dave Inc., et
al., Case No. 26-12, in the United States Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit, filed on January 2, 2026.
The briefing schedule in the Appellate Case states that:
-- Appellant's Mediation Questionnaire was due on January 7,
2026;
-- Appellant's Opening Brief is due on February 11, 2026; and
-- Appellee's Answering Brief is due on March 13, 2026. [BN]
Plaintiffs-Appellees MICHAEL RUSSELL, et al., individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, are represented by:
Randall K. Pulliam, Esq.
Joseph Henry Bates, III, Esq.
Edwin Lee Lowther, III, Esq.
CARNEY BATES & PULLIAM, PLLC
One Allied Drive, Suite 1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
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Gillian Leigh Wade, Esq.
Sara Dawn Avila, Esq.
R. Collins Kilgore, Esq.
WADE KILPELA SLADE, LLP
2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 100e
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Daniel E. Seltz, Esq.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10013
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Roger N. Heller, Esq.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Joshua Jacobson, Esq.
JACOBSON PHILLIPS, PLLC
2277 Lee Road, Suite B
Winter Park, FL 32789
Defendants-Appellants DAVE INC., et al. are represented by:
Meredith Leigh Boylan, Esq.
Allyson B. Baker, Esq.
PAUL HASTINGS, LLP
2050 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
DMV PROTECTION: Rangel Seeks to Certify Security Guard Collective
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as JONATHAN RANGEL,
individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons,
v. DMV PROTECTION LLC, and JOVAN VLADIC, Case No.
1:25-cv-01288-AJT-LRV (E.D. Va.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to
enter an order conditionally certifying the Plaintiffs' claims
under the Fair Labor Standards Act and certifying the Plaintiffs'
non-FLSA causes of action as Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(3) class actions
on behalf of the following class:
"All current and former DMV security guards who worked over 40
hours in any workweek since Aug. 4, 2022."
DMV provides security guard services.
A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=zOMJU4 at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matt Dunn, Esq.
Jason Steuerwald, Esq.
GETMAN, SWEENEY & DUNN PLLC
260 Fair St.
Kingston, NY 12401
Telephone: (845) 255-9370
Facsimile: (845)255-8649
E-mail: mdunn@getmansweeney.com
jstuerwald@getmansweeney.com
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Timothy Coffield, Esq.
COFFIELD PLC
106-F Melbourne Park Circle
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Telephone: (434) 218-3133
Facsimile: (434) 321-1636
E-mail: tc@coffieldlaw.com
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS: Most Suit Removed to N.D. Illinois
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The case captioned as Ryan Most, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. Eagle Family Foods Group, LLC, Case
No. 2025LA001248 was removed from the 18th Judicial Circuit DuPage
County Illinois, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois on Dec. 12, 2025.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-15136 to the
proceeding.
The nature of suit is stated as Other Fraud.
Eagle Family Foods Group LLC -- https://www.eaglefoods.com/ -- is
an American food company based in Cleveland, Ohio owned by private
equity firm Kelso & Company.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Steven Gene Perry
707 Skokie Blvd., Ste 600
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (224) 218-0875
Email: steven.perry@toddflaw.com
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Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M FRIEDMAN PC
23586 Calabasas Rd., Suite 105
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 323-306-4234
Email: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Thomas Vangel Panoff, Esq.
Sydney Brooke Hunemuller, Esq.
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
321 N. Clark, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 499-6300
Email: tpanoff@sheppardmullin.com
shunemuller@sheppardmullin.com
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Abby H. Meyer, Esq.
Darian Nourian, Esq.
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP
650 Town Center Drive, 10th Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 513-5100
Email: aMeyer@sheppardmullin.com
DNourian@sheppardmullin.com
ENDEAVOR GROUP: AltShares Files Suit Over Take-Private Merger
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ALTSHARES EVENT-DRIVEN ETF, on Behalf of Itself and All Others
Similarly Situated, Plaintiff vs. ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.,
ARIEL EMANUEL, PATRICK WHITESELL, MARK SHAPIRO, EGON DURBAN, URSULA
BURNS, FAWN WEAVER, STEPHEN EVANS, JACQUELINE RESES, and SILVER
LAKE GROUP, L.L.C., Defendants, Case No. 2:26-cv-526 (C.D. Cal.,
January 16, 2026) is a securities class action involving a
take-private merger (the "Merger") in which the unaffiliated public
shareholders of Endeavor Class A common stock were told by
Defendants that the Merger and the $27.50 per share in merger
consideration (the "Merger Consideration") was "fair to and in the
best interests" of public shareholders.
According to the complaint, the Defendants knew or recklessly
disregarded that this claim was false and misleading based on facts
that were not disclosed. These omitted material facts demonstrated
that the Merger Consideration significantly understated the fair
value of the Company and the Endeavor stock public shareholders
owned, determined in accordance with well accepted objective
standards of fairness.
The complaint alleges that the Plaintiff and other Class members
were injured when they sold their shares at artificially deflated
prices into the open market and forfeited their appraisal rights
during the Class Period. The Plaintiff and the Class suffered
compensatory damages. Additionally, had Plaintiff and the Class not
been induced to sell at deflated prices, they could have secured
the fair value of their shares through appraisal.
Plaintiff AltShares Event-Driven ETF is an investment fund advised
by its investment advisor Water Island Capital, LLC, a New York
domiciled SEC registered entity.
Defendant Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. is a global sports and
entertainment conglomerate that includes sports properties such as
the Ultimate Fighting Championship ("UFC") and World Wrestling
Entertainment, LLC ("WWE"), live event properties, and agencies
representing sports, entertainment and fashion talent.
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. is a Delaware LLC headquartered in Menlo
Park, California.
Ariel Emanuel, Patrick Whitesell, and Mark Shapiro are the Endeavor
Officer Defendants.
Egon Durban, Stephen Evans, and Fawn Weaver are the the Endeavor
Board Defendants.
Ursula Burns and Jacqueline Reses are the Special Committee
Defendants.
Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. and
Centerview Partners LLC are the Relevant Non-Parties.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Marc M. Seltzer, Esq.
Krysta Kauble Pachman, Esq.
Jordan Rux, Esq.
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
Telephone: (310) 789-3100
Facsimile: (310) 789-3150
E-mail: mseltzer@susmangodfrey.com
kpachman@susmangodfrey.com
jrux@susmangodfrey.com
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Vincent R. Cappucci, Esq.
Robert N. Cappucci, Esq.
Jonathan H. Beemer, Esq.
ENTWISTLE & CAPPUCCI LLP
230 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10169
Telephone: (212) 894-7200
E-mail: vcappucci@entwistle-law.com
rcappucci@entwistle-law.com
jbeemer@entwistle-law.com
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Andrew J. Entwistle, Esq.
500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: (512) 710-5960
E-mail: aentwistle@entwistle-law.com
ENDEAVOR GROUP: Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit
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Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Susman Godfrey L.L.P. announced that
they filed a Class Action Complaint ("Complaint") against Endeavor
Group Holdings, Inc. ("Endeavor"), certain of Endeavor's directors,
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. ("Silver Lake") and certain of its
affiliates (collectively, "Defendants") on behalf of a class
("Class") consisting of all sellers of Endeavor Class A common
stock from January 15, 2025 through March 24, 2025.
The action seeks to recover damages on behalf of investors that
were damaged as a result of allegedly false and misleading
statements and omissions of material facts in the January 15, 2025
Information Statement and subsequent amendment issued by
Defendants, and related filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Among other things, the Complaint alleges the
Information Statement and other solicitation materials misled
investors regarding the true value of Endeavor's shares, failed to
adequately disclose the earnings of Endeavor's executives under the
terms of the Merger, and failed to disclose conflicts of interests
with Endeavor's special committee and financial advisor.
The Action was filed in the United States District Court for the
Central District of California and is captioned: Altshares
Event-Driven ETF v. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., No.
2:26-cv-00526. The Complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b),
13(e) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rules 10b-5 and 13e-3
promulgated thereunder.
If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this matter, you must
file a motion with the Court no later than March 18, 2026. Any
member of the proposed Class may move the Court to serve as a lead
plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or they may choose to do
nothing and remain a member of the Class.
If you wish to discuss this Action or have any questions concerning
this notice or your rights or interests, please contact: Robert N.
Cappucci, Esq. of Entwistle & Cappucci at (212) 894-7200 or via
e-mail at rcappucci@entwistle-law.com or Krysta Kauble Pachman,
Esq. of Susman Godfrey at (310) 789-3100 or via email at
kpachman@susmangodfrey.com.
About Entwistle & Cappucci
Entwistle & Cappucci is a national law firm providing exceptional
legal representation to clients in the most complex and challenging
legal matters. Our practice encompasses all areas of litigation,
corporate transactions, bankruptcy, insurance, corporate
investigations and white-collar defense. Our clients include public
and private corporations, major hedge funds, public pension funds,
governmental entities, leading institutional investors, domestic
and foreign financial services companies, emerging business
enterprises and individual entrepreneurs.
About Susman Godfrey
For 40 years, Susman Godfrey has focused its nationally recognized
practice on just one thing: high-stakes commercial litigation. It
is one of the nation's leading law firms, with offices in Houston,
Seattle, Los Angeles and New York. For more information, visit
www.susmangodfrey.com. [GN]
EVENTBRITE INC: Juniper Sues for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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JUNIPER INTERNATIONAL LLC and YAO HAI, on behalf of themselves and
all other similarly situated stockholders of EVENTBRITE, INC.,
Plaintiffs v. EVENTBRITE, INC., JULIA HARTZ, HELEN RILEY, PILAR
MANCHÓN, SEAN MORIARTY, NAOMI WHEELESS, JANE LAUDER, APRIL
UNDERWOOD, KATHERINE AUGUST-DEWILDE, KEVIN HARTZ, BENDING SPOONS
US, INC., KEVIN EARNEST HARTZ & JULIA D. HARTZ AS TRUSTEES FOR THE
HARTZ FAMILY RECOVABLE TRUST DATED 12/4/2008, and DIVESH MAKAN AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE HARTZ 2008 IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 15,
2008, Defendants, Case No. 2026-0045 (Del. Ch., January 12, 2026)
is a class action against the Defendants for a declaratory judgment
and for breaches of fiduciary duty.
On December 1, 2025, Eventbrite entered into an agreement to be
acquired by Defendant Bending Spoons US, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of privately held Bending
Spoons S.p.A., an Italian joint-stock company that acquires and
manages a variety of technology assets, for $4.50 per share in
cash.
Concurrently with the signing of the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
the Hartz Parties executed a voting and support agreement with
Defendant Bending Spoons. As defined by the Charter, the Voting
Agreement transferred "Voting Control" over the Hartz Parties'
Class B shares to Bending Spoons and was an agreement concerning
Voting Control. The Voting Agreement divested the Hartz Parties of
the exclusive power to vote their Class B shares.
Despite the automatic retirement and conversion of the Hartz
Parties' Class B shares, the Company filed a preliminary proxy
statement on January 2, 2026, written as if the Hartz Parties'
Class B rights still existed and making no mention of the automatic
retirement and conversion of their Class B shares pursuant to
Eventbrite's Charter.
As a result, the Proxy further suggests that the Hartz Parties'
voting power is sufficient to approve the Merger without the
support of any other stockholder. But the Hartz Parties no longer
beneficially own Class B Common Stock and have no Class B voting
rights; they now own only single-vote Class A Common Stock and the
Merger vote, contrary to what the Proxy disclosed, is not a fait
accompli, says the suit.
The Plaintiffs seek a prompt declaration that all the Hartz
Parties' Class B shares have been automatically retired and
converted into an equal number of Class A shares, as well as an
injunction enjoining the stockholder vote on the Merger until the
Company issues an accurate Proxy.
Juniper International LLC is a limited liability company and has
owned shares of Eventbrite stock continuously since prior to the
announcement of the Merger.
Eventbrite, Inc. offers online event planning services, as well as
publishes, promotes, and sells tickets through social networks and
e-mails.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Ned Weinberger, Esq.
Brendan Sullivan, Esq.
Michael C. Wagner, Esq.
LABATON KELLER SUCHAROW LLP
222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1510
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 573-2540
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John Vielandi, Esq.
LABATON KELLER SUCHAROW LLP
140 Broadway
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (212) 907-0700
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Jeremy S. Friedman, Esq.
David Tejtel, Esq.
Alexander M. Krischik, Esq.
FRIEDMAN OSTER & TEJTEL PLLC
493 Bedford Center Road, Suite 2D
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Telephone: (888) 529-1108
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D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
KASKELA LAW LLC
18 Campus Boulevard, Suite 100
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Telephone: (484) 258-1585
EXAMWORKS LLC: Smith Suit Seeks Rule 23 Class Certification
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as MICHAEL SMITH,
individually and on behalf of all similarly situated individuals,
v. EXAMWORKS, LLC, and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Case
No. 8:21-cv-02746-PX (D. Md.), the Plaintiff asks the Court to
enter an order certifying a class of similarly situated individuals
who received prerecorded robocalls from the defendant Examworks,
LLC on behalf of the defendant Government Employees Insurance
Company ("GEICO").
Mr. Smith seeks to vindicate his own rights and those of the other
individuals who received these calls, and moves to certify the
following class:
"(1) All persons in the United States who were called with a
pre-recorded voice message by ExamWorks (or any party on
behalf of ExamWorks); (2) to their cellular telephone provided
to ExamWorks by GEICO; (3) during the four-year period prior
to filing the complaint in this action through the date of
certification; and (4) where the called party did not provide
the cellular number called to ExamWorks."
Rule 23 is satisfied and the Court should certify the class, suit
says.
Between August 16 and September 24, 2021, Examworks sent ten
prerecorded IME calls to the Plaintiff's cellular telephone number.
Each of these calls utilized a prerecorded voice to convey a
message encouraging Mr. Smith to attend an appointment for an
independent medical examination with a physician chosen by the
Defendants.
Examworks offers a range of services such as independent medical
examination, peer review, case management, document management, and
more.
A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=ioHLeg at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Timothy J. Sostrin, Esq.
Keith James Keogh, Esq.
KEOGH LAW, LTD.
55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3390
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 726-1092
Facsimile: (312) 726-1093
E-mail: keith@keoghlaw.com
tsostrin@keoghlaw.com
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Peter A. Holland, Esq.
HOLLAND LAW FIRM
914 Bay Ridge Road, Ste. 230
Annapolis, MD 21403
Telephone: (410) 280-6133
Facsimile: (410) 280-8650
E-mail: peter@hollandlawfirm.com
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Christopher P. Martineau, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER P. MARTINEAU
Rosedale Towers
1700 Highway 36 West, Suite 620
Roseville, MN 55113
Telephone: (612) 767-7790
Facsimile: (612) 379-0480
E-mail: cmartineau@jmlegal.com
FLOOR AND DECOR: Saldivar Suit Removed to C.D. California
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The case captioned as Rikki Saldivar and Francisco Aleman,
individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v.
FLOOR AND DECOR OUTLETS OF AMERICA, INC.; and DOES 1 through 10,
inclusive, Case No. 25STCV33551 was removed from the Superior Court
of California for the County of Los Angeles, to the United States
District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 8,
2026, and assigned Case No. 5:26-cv-00076.
The Plaintiffs assert eight causes of action in Plaintiffs'
Complaint against Defendant: failure to pay minimum wages; failure
to pay overtime; failure to provide meal periods; failure to
authorize and permit rest breaks; failure to indemnify necessary
business expenses; failure to timely pay final wages at
termination; failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements;
and unfair business practices.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Daniel Whang, Esq.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3021
Phone: (310) 277-7200
Facsimile: (310) 201-5219
Email: dwhang@seyfarth.com
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Gina Gi, Esq.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5793
Phone: (213) 270-9600
Facsimile: (213) 270-9601
Email: ggi@seyfarth.com
FREEPORT, NY: Parties Must Confer Class Cert Bid Briefing Sched
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as Whaley v. The Village of
Freeport, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-02720 (E.D.N.Y., Filed May 15,
2025), the Hon. Judge Diane Gujarati entered an order directing the
parties to meet and confer and propose a briefing schedule on
Plaintiffs' anticipated motion for class certification by Jan. 20,
2026.
The suit alleges violation of the Civil Rights Act.
Freeport is a village in the town of Hempstead, in Nassau County,
on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York state.[CC]
GAP INTERNATIONAL: Cooper Files Suit in M.D. Pennsylvania
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Gap International,
Inc. The case is styled as Ryan Cooper, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. Gap International, Inc., Case
No. 1:26-cv-00001-JPW (M.D. Pa., Jan. 1, 2026).
The nature of suit is stated as Other P.I. for Personal Injury.
Gap International -- https://www.gapinternational.com/ -- is a
global performance consulting company with over 40 years of
experience partnering with executives and their organizations.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Mark T. Freeman, Esq.
Scott Edward Cole, Esq.
COLE & VAN NOTE
555 12th St., Ste. 2100
Oakland, CA 94607-3625
Phone: 510-891-9800
Email: mtf@colevannote.com
sec@colevannote.com
GLOBAL WATER-SANTA: Donatto Suit Removed to D. Arizona
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The case captioned as Pauline Donatto, an Arizona citizen; BRADLEY
FOLLETT, an Arizona citizen; LINDA GAGNER, an Arizona citizen; JON
MACERNIE on behalf of himself and V. G., an incapacitated minor and
an Arizona citizen; JOHN ("JACK") PODOJIL, an Arizona citizen;
KRYSTAL STANLEY, an Arizona citizen; and TERRY YOSHII, an Arizona
citizen, all on behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated v. GLOBAL WATER-SANTA CRUZ WATER COMPANY, INC., an Arizona
public service corporation; GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES, INC., a
Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in
Arizona, Case No. S1100CV202504096 was removed from the Superior
Court of the State of Arizona, in and for Pinal County, to the
United States District Court for the District of Arizona on Jan. 8,
2026, and assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00101-DWL.
Before Defendants appeared or responded to the Complaint,
Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Class Action Complaint (the "FAC")
on December 29, 2025, in the State Court Action. The Plaintiffs,
each of whom are alleged to be GW-SC customers, allege that GW-SC,
a water utility, violated standards set by various federal
regulations in GW-SC's public notification and response after
receiving a single positive E. coli test at a single testing site
within the GW-SC water system. Premised on these violations of
federal standards, Plaintiffs variously assert the following claims
in the FAC against Defendants: declaratory judgment related to
"Unduly Delayed & Inadequate Public Notification"; declaratory
judgment related to "False and Misleading Public Notification";
negligence per se; and public nuisance.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Gregory J. Marshall, Esq.
Matt Jarvey, Esq.
Taryn Gallup, Esq.
Zachary J. Smith, Esq.
SNELL & WILMER LLP
One East Washington Street, Suite 2700
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2556
Phone: 602.382.6000
Facsimile: 602.382.6070
Email: gmarshall@swlaw.com
mjarvey@swlaw.com
tgallup@swlaw.com
zsmith@swlaw.com
GRETALIA HOSPITALITY: Woolverton Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Gretalia Hospitality
Group, LLC. The case is styled as Nicole Woolverton, on behalf of
herself and on behalf of others, similarly situated v. Gretalia
Hospitality Group LLC d/b/a PJ'S PANCAKE HOUSE AND TAVERN; Bear
Tavern Liquor LLC d/b/a BEAR TAVERN PUB; Zissis Pappas; John
Procaccini; Dmitri Petrov; John Does 1-5 and 6-10, Case No.
L-002720-25 (Cal. Super. Ct., Mercer Cty., Dec. 30, 2025).
The case type is stated as "Whistleblower/Conscientious Employee
Protection Act (CEPA)."
Gretalia Hospitality Group, LLC -- https://getforky.com/ -- is a
restaurant management and consulting company formed in 2011 with
heritage and hospitality of its GREEK and ITALIAN founders creating
"GRE-TALIA."[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Miriam S. Edelstein, Esq.
COSTELLO & SILVERMAN, LLC
18000 Horizon Way, Suite 800
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 727-9700
Email: medelstein@costellosilverman.com
GULSHAN MANAGEMENT: Koehler Balks at Unprotected Personal Info
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AMANDA KOEHLER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. GULSHAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.,
Defendant, Case No. 4:26-cv-00216 (S.D. Tex., January 12, 2026) is
a class action lawsuit seeking to address Defendant's inadequate
safeguarding of Plaintiff and Class Members' private information
that they collected and maintained, and for failing to provide
timely and adequate notice to Plaintiff and other Class Members
that their information had been subject to the unauthorized access
of an unknown third party and precisely what specific type of
information was accessed.
On September 27, 2025, the Defendant discovered that an
unauthorized third party had gained access to its information
systems. The unauthorized third party was able to access servers
that hosted personal data and deploy malicious software that
encrypted portions of Defendant's network.
According to the complaint, the Defendant failed to adequately
protect Plaintiff's and Class members' private information -- and
failed to even encrypt or redact this highly sensitive information.
This unencrypted, unredacted private information was compromised
due to Defendant's negligent and/or careless acts and omissions and
its utter failure to protect Plaintiff's and Class Members'
sensitive data, says the suit.
The Plaintiff seeks to remedy these harms and prevent any future
data compromise on behalf of herself and all similarly situated
persons whose personal data was compromised and stolen as a result
of the data breach and who remain at risk due to Defendant's
inadequate data security practices.
Gulshan Management Services, Inc. is a gas station and convenience
store management company based in Texas.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Leigh Montgomery, Esq.
ELLZEY KHERKHER SANFORD MONTGOMERY, LLP
4200 Montrose Blvd., Suite 200
Houston, TX 77006
Telephone: (888) 350-3931
Facsimile: (888) 276-3455
E-mail: lmontgomery@eksm.com
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Daniel Srourian, Esq.
SROURIAN LAW FIRM, P.C.
468 N. Camden Dr., Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Telephone: (213) 474-3800
Facsimile: (213) 471-4160
E-mail: daniel@slfla.com
GURU FINANCE: Laccinole Files FDCPA Suit in C.D. California
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Guru Finance Group
LLC. The case is styled as Christopher Laccinole, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated v. Guru Finance Group
LLC, Case No. 8:25-cv-02761-JDE (C.D. Cal., Dec. 12, 2025).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act.
Guru Finance -- https://www.gurufinancegroup.com/ -- is a licensed
lender and provides unsecured, installment loans to consumers.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:a
Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M FRIEDMAN PC
23586 Calabasas Rd., Suite 105
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 323-306-4234
Email: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
HAMILTON BEACH: Bid to Hold Class Cert Granted
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as McCabe v. Hamilton Beach
Brands, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-06781 (E.D.N.Y., Filed Sept. 25,
2024), the Hon. Judge Diane Gujarati entered an order granting the
Plaintiff's motion for a conference and to hold briefing on the
motion for class certification in abeyance.
If any party has difficulty accessing the conference, please
contact Chambers at 718-613-2110. Briefing on the motion for class
certification is held in abeyance pending the Jan. 29, 2026
conference.
The nature of suit states Torts - Personal Property - Other
Personal Property Damage.
Hamilton is a designer, marketer and distributor of branded small
electric household and specialty housewares appliances.[CC]
HIGHGATE HOTELS: Uzhca Sues Over Unpaid Wages, Including Overtime
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Eduardo Uzhca, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated
v. HIGHGATE HOTELS, L.P., ARTPROP PROPERTY LLC d/b/a ARTHOUSE
HOTEL, and JOHN DOE CORPORATIONS 1-1000, Case No. 1:26-cv-00170
(S.D.N.Y., Jan. 8, 2026), is brought pursuant to the Fair Labor
Standards Act, as amended, ("FLSA"), the New York Labor Law
("NYLL"), the New York State Human Rights Law, New York Executive
Law § 296 ("NYSHRL"), and the New York City Human Rights Law,
Administrative Code of the City of New York ("NYCHRL"), that he and
similarly situated individuals are entitled to recover from
Defendants: unpaid wages, including overtime, due to a policy of
time-shaving, disgorgement of illegally retained gratuities,
statutory penalties, liquidated damages for unpaid wages and tips,
and attorneys' fees and costs.
The Plaintiff and the other FLSA Collective Plaintiffs are and have
been similarly situated, have had substantially similar job
requirements and pay provisions, and are and have been subjected to
Defendants' decisions, policies, plans, programs, practices,
procedures, protocols, routines, and rules, all culminating in a
willful failure and refusal to pay Plaintiff and FLSA Collective
Plaintiffs their wages, including their overtime premium at one and
a half times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a
workweek, due to a policy of time-shaving; illegal retention of
gratuities; liquidated damages; and attorneys' fees and costs, says
the complaint.
The Plaintiff was hired by Defendants to work as a Bartender at
Defendants' hotel.
HIGHGATE is a third-party property investment and management
company that manages and operates hundreds of hotels and resorts
around the world.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
CK Lee, Esq.
LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC
148 West 24th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-465-1188
Fax: 212-465-1181
IVIM SERVICES: Olita Sues Over unlawful collection of PII & PHI
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Dana Olita, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. IVIM SERVICES, LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-14019-RJW-CI (E.D.
Mich., Dec. 12, 2025), is brought addressing the Defendant's
improper, unauthorized, and unlawful collection and disclosure of
users' personally identifiable information ("PII") and/or protected
health information ("PHI") to third-party advertising platforms and
data analytics companies without those users' knowledge or informed
consent in violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act;
violations of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic
Surveillance Control Act; Negligence; Breach of Confidence; and
Unjust Enrichment.
As a healthcare provider handling sensitive medical information,
Defendant has an obligation not to disclose this data without the
consent of those who provided it, and to protect the privacy and
confidentiality of PII and PHI in its possession, custody or
control.
Despite these obligations, Defendant has systematically violated
its users' privacy rights by using tracking technologies in its
Website that capture and transmit PII and PHI to third parties for
marketing and analytics purposes including, but not limited to,
selling PII and PHI to advertisers, profiling users without their
knowledge, targeting users with advertisements based on their
medical conditions, as well as other improper uses of their
purportedly confidential PII and PHI.
The unauthorized disclosure of medical information is a fundamental
breach of trust in any relationship between one party seeking care
and another purporting to offer it, says the complaint.
The Plaintiff accessed the Website to search for GLP-1 treatment
options.
The Defendant is a participant in this market, serving as an online
platform for GLP-1 prescription services to patients across the
United States.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Gregory A. Mitchell, Esq.
E. Powell Miller, Esq.
THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
950 West University Drive, Suite 300
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: (248) 841-2200
Email: gam@millerlawpc.com
epm@millerlawpc.com
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David S. Almeida, Esq.
ALMEIDA LAW GROUP LLC
849 W. Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (708) 437-6476
Email: david@almeidalawgroup.com
JACENT STRATEGIC: Kruengel Wage-and-Hour Suit Removed to N.D. Cal.
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The case styled as JENNIFER KRUENGEL, individually, and on behalf
of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. JACENT STRATEGIC
MERCHANDISING, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants,
Case No. 25CV158349, was removed from the Superior Court of the
State of California for the County of Alameda to the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California on January
12, 2026.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:26-cv-00322 to the
proceeding.
The complaint alleges that the Defendant engaged in a pattern of
wage and hour violations. Specifically, on behalf of the putative
class members, the Plaintiff alleges claims for: (1) failure to pay
minimum, regular, and overtime wages; (2) failure to provide meal
periods; (3) failure to permit rest periods; (4) failure to provide
accurate itemized wage statements; (5) failure to pay all wages due
during employment and upon separation of employment; and (6) unfair
and unlawful business practices.
Jacent Strategic Merchandising, LLC operates as a retail
merchandiser. The Company sources, warehouses, ships, and stocks
impulse items to retail stores.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Lisa M. Northrup, Esq.
Connor L. Kridle, Esq.
STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH LLP
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600
Newport Beach, CA 92660-6422
Telephone: (949) 725-4000
Facsimile: (949) 725-4100
E-mail: lnorthrup@stradlinglaw.com
ckridle@stradlinglaw.com
JMJ ENTERPRISES: Seeks to Decertify Class in Wade
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as Tiffany Wade,
individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v.
JMJ Enterprises, LLC and Traci Johnson Martin, Case No.
1:21-cv-00506-CCE-JLW (M.D.N.C.), the Defendants ask the Court to
enter an order granting their motion to decertify the class.
JMJ Enterprises is a cleaning services and security service
providing company.
A copy of the Defendants' motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=2bJhDG at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Defendants are represented by:
Angela Newell Gray, Esq.
GRAY NEWELL THOMAS, LLP
7 Corporate Center Court, Suite B
Greensboro, NC 27408
Telephone: (336) 285-8151
Facsimile: (336) 458-9359
E-mail: angela@angelagraylaw.com
JP MORGAN: Cervantes Suit Removed to E.D. California
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The case captioned as Iris Cervantes, an individual, and on behalf
of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a Corporation; and DOES
1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. 25CV-05999 was removed from t the
Superior Court of California, County of Merced, to the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of California on
Jan. 8, 2026, and assigned Case No. 1:26-at-00080.
The Complaint seeks damages, penalties, and restitution on behalf
of a putative class for: unfair competition; failure to pay minimum
wages; failure to pay overtime wages; failure to provide meal
periods; failure to provide rest periods; failure to provide
accurate itemized wage statements; failure to indemnify for
business expenses; waiting time penalties, failure to pay sick
wages; discrimination and retaliation in violation of the FEHA; and
wrongful termination in violation of public policy.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Carrie A. Gonell, Esq.
Alexander L. Grodan, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1800
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7653
Phone: +1.714.830.0600
Fax: +1.714.830.0700
Email: carrie.gonell@morganlewis.com
alexander.grodan@morganlewis.com
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Jenna M. Rogenski, Esq.
Sarah A. Davidson, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
One Market
Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, CA 94105-1596
Phone: +1.415.442.1000
Fax: +1.415.442.1001
Email: jenna.rogenski@morganlewis.com
sarah.davidson@morganlewis.com
JUNIOR FOOD: Rash Suit Seeks Minimum Wages & Overtime Under FLSA
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BEUNCA RASH, individually, and on behalf of herself and others
similarly situated v. JUNIOR FOOD STORES OF WEST FLORIDA, INC., dba
Kwik Shops, Case No. 3:26-cv-00013-MPM (N.D. Miss., Jan. 20, 2026)
seeks minimum wages and overtime compensation under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
The complaint alleges that Plaintiff and all similarly situated
current and former hourly-paid employees were not paid for all FLSA
their wages and compensation within weekly pay periods in which
they worked more than 40 hours per week.
The Defendant operates a convenience store.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Nick Norris, Esq.
Nick Norris, P.A.
272 Calhoun Station Parkway, Suite C#13
Gluckstadt, MS 39110
E-mail: nick@nicknorris.law
JWCH INSTITUTE INC: Tillman Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against JWCH Institute, Inc.
The case is styled as Kevin David Tillman, II, on behalf of himself
and others similarly situated v. JWCH Institute, Inc., Case No.
25STCV36657 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty., Dec. 12, 2025).
The case type is stated as "Other Employment Complaint Case
(General Jurisdiction)."
JWCH -- https://jwchinstitute.org/ -- provides comprehensive health
care services to safety-net populations in Los Angeles.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph Lavi, Esq.
LAVI EBRAHIMIAN, LLP
8889 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 432-0000
Email: jlavi@lelawfirm.com
KELLEY DRYE: Kanhai Data Breach Suit Removed to S.D.N.Y.
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The case styled RATNA KANHAI, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP,
Defendant, Case No. 160576/2025, was removed from the Supreme Court
for the State of New York, County of New York, to the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 12,
2026.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:26-cv-00262 to the
proceeding.
The complaint alleges that, in March of 2025, KDW experienced a
data breach that resulted in cybercriminals gaining unauthorized
access to personally identifiable information stored in KDW's
internal systems. Specifically, the Plaintiff brings six counts
against KDW for: (1) negligence; (2) negligence per se; (3) breach
of implied contract; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) invasion of
privacy; and (6) breach of fiduciary duty.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an international law firm founded in
1836 and is one of the oldest firms in the United States.[BN]
The Defendant is represented by:
James B. Saylor, Esq.
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
Telephone: (212) 808-7800
Facsimile: (212) 808-7897
E-mail: jsaylor@kelleydrye.com
LEVEL UP: Subscription Automatic Renewal Unlawful, Rodriguez Says
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TAWNYA RODRIGUEZ, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. LEVEL UP NUTRITION LLC, a Utah limited
liability company, d/b/a WWW.UPPERLIMITSUPPLEMENTS.COM, Case No.
26CU002832C (Cal. Super. Ct., San Diego, Jan. 20, 2026) alleges
that the Defendant made unlawful automatic renewal and/or
continuous service offers to consumers in California in violation
of 24 California's Automatic Renewal Law by:
(1) failing to provide "clear and conspicuous" disclosures
mandated by California law; and
(2) failing to provide an acknowledgment to consumers that
includes the automatic renewal or continuous service offer
terms, the cancellation policy, and information regarding
how to cancel in a manner that is capable of being retained
by the consumer.
The Plaintiff brings this action after purchasing an automatically
renewing paid subscription at www.upperlimitsupplements.com, which
caused Plaintiff to incur unlawful charges from the Defendant
related to an automatic renewal or continuous service.
The Defendant is an online retailer that sells products nationwide
and in California. The Defendant has substantial contacts with and
receives substantial benefits and income from and through the state
of California. The Defendant operates the Website, which markets
and sells workout supplement products.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Scott J. Ferrell, Esq.
Victoria C. Knowles, Esq.
PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS
4100Newport Place Drive, Ste. 800
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Telephone: (949) 706-6464
Facsimile: (949) 706-6469
E-mail: sferrell@pacifictrialattorneys.com
vknowles@pacifictrialattorneys.com
LIFE STORAGE L: Simmons Files Suit in N.Y. Sup. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Life Storage, L.P.
The case is styled as Shakeeta Simmons on behalf of herself and all
others similarly situated v. Life Storage, L.P., Case No.
600493/2026 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Nassau Cty., Jan. 8, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Other Matters - Contract."
Life Storage LP operates as a real estate investment trust. The
Company acquires, owns, and manages self-storage properties.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Brian S. Schaffer, Esq.
Dana Marie Cimera, Esq.
FITAPELLI & SCHAFFER, LLP
28 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 300-0375
Fax: (212) 481-1333
LOVELY SKIN: Argueta Class Suit Removed to S.D. Cal.
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The case styled as JESSICA ARGUETA, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. LOVELY SKIN, INC., a
Nebraska corporation, d/b/a WWW.LOVELYSKIN.COM Defendants, Case No.
25CU066215C, was removed from the Superior Court for the State of
California, in and for the County of San Diego to the United
States District Court for the Southern District of California on
January 16, 2026.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 26 CV 0301 AGS JLB to
the proceeding.
The Plaintiff's class action lawsuit against Lovely Skin, Inc.
alleges causes of action for Violation of California Business &
Professional Code and of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act.
Lovely Skin, Inc. is a dermatologist-owned online retailer
specializing in high quality skin care, hair care, and beauty
products.[BN]
The Defendant is represented by:
Susan J. Welde, Esq.
ROPERS MAJESKI PC
801 South Figueroa St, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: 213-312-2000
Facsimile: 213-312-2001
E-mail: susan.welde@ropers.com
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Riva Seeks to Certify Rule 23 Class
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as RIVA ON THE RIVER
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION on behalf of itself and all others similarly
situated, v. THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. dba THE MANAGEMENT
TRUST, a California Corporation, and DOES 1 through 200, inclusive,
Case No. 2:24-cv-02782-CSK (E.D. Cal.), the Plaintiff, on June 30,
2026, will move the Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 23 (and Local Rule 205) for an Order granting class
certification.
Specifically, the Plaintiff seeks the following relief:
1. An order certifying the proposed class defined as:
"All CIDs and/or co-ops in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Nevada, Oregon, and Washington (1) that engaged The
Management Trust to manage their CID/co-op from Jan. 1, 2012,
to present; and (2) whose money The Management Trust placed
into a bank that paid TMT based on the amount of funds The
Management Trust deposited" pursuant to Rule 23(b)(3) and
Rule 23(b)(2).
2. An order appoint River on the River Homeowners Association as
the class representative for the above-defined class.
3. An order appointing Michael Ram of Morgan & Morgan Complex
Litigation Group; Jeffrey Cereghino of Cereghino Law Group;
Colette Stone of Stone and Associates; Robert Shelquist of
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca; and Barton Goplerud of Schindler,
Anderson, Goplerud & Weese as class counsel pursuant to Rule
23(g); with Michael Ram and Jeffrey Cereghino as Co-Lead
Class Counsel.
4. An order directing that notice of the certification of the
class be given to class members pursuant to Rule 23(c)(2)(B)
at such time and in such manner as the Court may direct.
Management Trust is a property management company.
A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=QSK5Oj at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael F. Ram, Esq.
Colin Losey, Esq.
Amalee Beattie, Esq.
Logan Graham, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN
COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP
711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 846-3862
Facsimile: (415) 358-6923
E-mail: mram@forthepeople.com
colin.losey@forthepeople.com
amalee.beattie@forthepeople.com
logan.graham@forthepeople.com
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Jeffrey B. Cereghino, Esq.
CEREGHINO LAW GROUP LLP
737 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 433-4949
Facsimile: (415) 433-7311
E-mail: jbc@cereghinolaw.com
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Colette F. Stone, Esq.
STONE &ASSOCIATES, APC
2125 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 101
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: (925) 938-1555
E-mail: cstone@stonelawoffice.com
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J. Barton Goplerud, Esq.
SHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE
5015 Grand Ridge Dr, Unit 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Telephone: (515) 223-4567
E-mail: goplerud@sagwlaw.com
Robert Shelquist, Esq.
Alexandra C. Warren, Esq.
CUNEO GILBERT & LaDUCA, LLP
5775 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 620
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Telephone: (612) 254-7288
E-mail: Rshelquist@cuneolaw.com
awarren@cuneolaw.com
MDL 3035: Plaintiffs Reconsideration of Class Cert. Order
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In the class action lawsuit RE: AME Church Employee Retirement Fund
Litigation (MDL 3035) Case No. 1:22-md-03035 (W.D. Tenn.), the
Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order reconsidering the
limited portions of the Class Certification Order.
Specifically, the Plaintiffs request that the Court reconsider:
1. Whether the damages model offered by the Plaintiffs' experts,
Martin Dirks and Harris Devor, satisfies Rule 23(b)(3)
predominance and Comcast's "fit" requirement as to three
specific, discrete breaches of fiduciary duty by the
Defendants Dr. Jerome V. Harris and Robert Eaton; and
2. Whether classwide damages for certain of the
non-civil-conspiracy claims may be measured through common,
transaction-specific, non-expert methodologies independent of
the Dirks/Devor model, such that those claims likewise
satisfy predominance under Rule 23(b)(3).
The Plaintiffs do not seek reconsideration of the Court's rulings
concerning commonality, nor of the Court’s determination that
common questions predominate with respect to Plaintiffs’ civil
conspiracy claim.
Reconsideration is appropriate to correct clear error and to
prevent manifest injustice and granting this limited relief will
not delay trial or prejudice any party. Any additional class notice
necessitated by reconsideration can be accomplished efficiently
through a supplemental notice process well in advance of trial.
The MDL 3035 concerns the mismanagement of the African Methodist
Episcopal (AME) Church's pension funds, with court documents like
transfer orders, opinions, and orders available as PDFs on
government sites like GovInfo and court portals for case details.
A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=Uu6YH8 at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matthew E. Lee, Esq.
LEE SEGUI PLLC
900 W. Morgan Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Telephone: (855) 496-7500
E-mail: mlee@leesegui.com
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Gregorio A. Francis, Esq.
OSBORNE & FRANCIS
LAW FIRM, PLLC
2707 E. Jefferson Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Telephone: (561) 293-2600
Facsimile: (561) 923-8100
E-mail: gfrancis@realtoughlawyers.com
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J. Gerard Stranch, IV, Esq.
STRANCH, JENNINGS
& GARVEY, PLLC
223 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615) 254-8801
Facsimile: (615) 255-5419
E-mail: gstranch@stranchlaw.com
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Susan L. Meter, Esq.
KANTOR & KANTOR LLP
19839 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91324
Telephone: (818) 886-2525
Facsimile: (818) 350-6274
E-mail: smeter@kantorlaw.net
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Kenneth S. Byrd, Esq.
LIEFF CABRASER
HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
222 2nd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
Telephone: (615) 313-9000
Facsimile: (615) 313-9965
E-mail: kbyrd@lchb.com
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Dhamian Blue, Esq.
BLUE LLP
Raleigh, NC 27602
Telephone: (919) 833-1931
Facsimile: (919) 833-8009
E-mail: dab@bluellp.com
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Richard Schulte, Esq.
WRIGHT & SCHULTE LLC
865 S. Dixie Dr.
Vandalia, OH 45377
Telephone: (937) 435-9999
Facsimile: (937) 435-7511
E-mail: rschulte@yourlegalhelp.com
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Julie Nepveu, Esq.
AARP FOUNDATION
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
Telephone: (202) 434-2075
Facsimile: (202) 434-6424
E-mail: jnepveu@aarp.org
MODIA LLC: Barack Files TCPA Suit in Tex. Dist. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against MODIA LLC. The case
is styled as Michael Barack, on behalf of himself and all others
similarly situated v. MODIA LLC, Case No. 202601229 (Tex. Dist.
Ct., Harris Cty., Jan. 8, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Debt/Contract Consumer/DTPA."
Modi Media, LLC -- https://modia.com/ -- was founded in 2013. The
Company's line of business includes preparing advertising and
placing such advertising in periodicals, newspapers, radio and
television, and other media outlets.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Charles L. Richardson, Esq.
Colton L. Richardson, Esq.
RICHARDSON RICHARDSON BOUDREAUX PLLC
7447 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: (918) 492-7674
Fax: (918) 493-1925
Email: clr@rrbok.com
colton@rrbok.com
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Chris R. Miltenberger, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF CHRIS R MILTENBERGER, PLLC
1360 N White Chapel, Suite 200
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 416-5060
Fax: (817) 416-5062
Email: chris@crmlawpractice.com
MONSANTO COMPANY: O'Bryant Sues Over Mislabeled Herbicide Roundup
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KIM O'BRYANT, on behalf of the estate of DOUGLAS O'BRYANT,
Plaintiff v. MONSANTO COMPANY and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Defendants,
Case No. N26C-01-245 MON (Del. Super., January 12, 2026) is a class
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(R), containing the active ingredient
glyphosate.
The Plaintiff maintains that Roundup(R) 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.
Plaintiff Kim O'Bryant is a natural person and is the
Representative of Douglas O'Bryant, deceased. As a direct and
proximate result of being exposed to Roundup, Douglas O'Bryant
developed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, says the suit.
Monsanto Company was an American agrochemical and agricultural
biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in
Creve Coeur, Missouri.[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
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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
MORGAN TRUCK BODY: Fabela Suit Removed to C.D. California
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The case captioned as Aaron Fabela, an individual, and on behalf of
all others similarly situated v. MORGAN TRUCK BODY, LLC; and DOES 1
through 50, inclusive, Case No. CVRI2506339 was removed from the
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, to the United
States District Court for the Central District of California on
Jan. 8, 2026, and assigned Case No. 5:26-cv-00073.
The Complaint, styled as a class action, asserts claims for:
Failure to Pay Minimum Wages; Failure to Pay Overtime Wages;
Failure to Provide Required Meal Periods; Failure to Provide
Required Rest Periods; Failure to Properly Pay Accrued Sick Days;
Failure to Properly Pay Unused Vacation Pay; 7. Failure to Pay
Timely Wages During Employment; Failure to Pay All Wages Due to
Discharged and Quitting Employees; Failure to Maintain Required
Records; Failure to Furnish Accurate, Itemized Wage Statements;
Failure to Reimburse Necessary Expenditures; Unfair and Unlawful
Business Practices; Civil Penalties Pursuant to the Private
Attorneys General Act.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Dan M. Forman, Esq.
Pamela E. Woodside, Esq.
CDF LABOR LAW LLP
707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 5150
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 612-6300
Email: dforman@cdflaborlaw.com
pwoodside@cdflaborlaw.com
MOSS ADAMS LLP: Burns Suit Removed to C.D. California
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The case captioned as Barry Burns, Samantha Zuzuarregui, individual
and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Moss Adams LLP, a
Washington Limited Liability Partnership; and DOES 1 through 100,
inclusive, Case No. 25STCV28667 was transferred from the Los
Angeles County Superior Court, to the U.S. District Court for the
Central District of California on Jan. 8, 2026.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00206 to the
proceeding.
The nature of suit is stated as Other Labor.
Moss Adams -- https://www.mossadams.com/ -- is a fully integrated
professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with
growing, managing, and protecting prosperity.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears pro se.
The Defendant is represented by:
John S. Battenfeld, Esq.
MORGAN LEWIS AND BOCKIUS LLP
300 South Grand Avenue 22nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132
Phone: (213) 612-2500
Fax: (213) 612-2501
Email: jbattenfeld@morganlewis.com
MOUNTAIN F. ENTERPRISES: Pratt Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Mountain F.
Enterprises, Inc., et al. The case is styled as Stuart Pratt, an
individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v.
Mountain F. Enterprises, Inc., Does 1-50, Case No. 26CV000481 (Cal.
Super. Ct., Sacramento Cty., Jan. 8, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Other Employment Complaint Case."
Mountain F. Enterprises -- https://mtfent.com/ -- is a leader in
Vegetation Management Services, specializing in Utility Vegetation
Management.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael Elkin, Esq.
ELKIN GAMBOA, LLP
4119 W Burbank Blvd., Ste. 110
Burbank, CA 91505-2122
Phone: 323-372-1202
Fax: 323-372-1216
Email: michael@elkingamboa.com
NATIONAL FREIGHT: Bid Certify Class Terminated
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as Kolev ,et al., v. NATIONAL
FREIGHT, INC., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-15107 (D.N.J., Filed Aug.
10, 2021), the Hon. Judge Edward S. Kiel entered an order that the
Plaintiffs' motion to certify class is administratively terminated
pending the court's jurisdictional inquiry.
The nature of suit states labor litigation.
National Freight provides logistics services.[CC]
NES GLOBAL: Appeals Court Order in Richardson Suit to 5th Circuit
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NES Global, LLC is taking an appeal from a court order in the
lawsuit entitled Jay Richardson, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. NES Global, LLC,
Defendant, Case No. 4:20-cv-223, in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Texas.
The case arises from the Defendant's alleged violation of the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
The appellate case is captioned Richardson v. NES Global, Case No.
26-20001, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit, filed on January 2, 2026. [BN]
Plaintiff-Appellee JAY RICHARDSON, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, are represented by:
Carl A. Fitz, Esq.
Fitz Law, PLLC
3730 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77098
Telephone: (713) 766-4000
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Michael A. Josephson, Esq.
Josephson Dunlap, LLP
11 Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046
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David Isaac Moulton, Esq.
Bruckner Burch, PLLC
11 Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046
Telephone: (713) 877-8788
Defendant-Appellant NES GLOBAL, LLC is represented by:
Ashlee Cassman Grant, Esq.
BAKER & HOSTETLER, LLP
811 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Telephone: (713) 646-1316
ONCE UPON A FARM: Parashos False Ads Suit Removed to N.D. Cal.
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The case styled ALEXA PARASHOS, as an individual and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. ONCE UPON A FARM, PBC,
a Delaware corporation; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive,
Defendants, Case No. 25-cv-156018, was removed from the Superior
Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda to the
United States District Court for the Northern District of
California on January 12, 2026.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:26-cv-00314 to the
proceeding.
The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant has engaged in false
advertising of its "Wild Rumpus Avocado Fruit & Veggie Blend"
pouch. The complaint asserts claims against the Defendant for
alleged violations of California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act,
California's Unfair Competition Law, California's False Advertising
Law, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, and
quasi contract.
Once Upon a Farm is a plant-based children's nutrition
company.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Michael J. Stortz, Esq.
K. Taylor Yamahata, Esq.
K&L GATES LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 882-8200
Facsimile: (415) 882-8220
E-mail: michael.stortz@klgates.com
taylor.yamahata@klgates.com
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY: Rawlins Suit Removed to W.D. Washington
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The case captioned as Michael Rawlins, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, a Delaware
Corporation, Case No. 25-2-02705-37 was removed from the Superior
Court of the State of Washington for the County of Whatcom, to the
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
on Jan. 8, 2026, and assigned Case No. 2:26-cv-00077.
The Plaintiff's Complaint alleges assorted meal, break, wage
payment and overtime claims preempted by Section 301 of the LMRA.
Resolution of such claims requires interpretation of the collective
bargaining agreement between Phillips 66 and United Steelworkers
("CBA") that governs the terms and conditions of Plaintiff's
employment. See Declaration of Phillip H. Wang, Ex. A, Agreement.
Plaintiff's Third and Fourth Claims for Relief allege failure to
pay overtime and hourly wages. However, such claims are preempted
because the CBA expressly governs overtime and hourly wages under
Articles V and VI of the CBA.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Phillip H. Wang, Esq.
Cornelia Brandfield-Harvey, Esq.
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
999 Third Avenue, Suite 3900
Seattle, WA 98104-4076
Phone: (206) 332-1380
Email: pwang@bakerlaw.com
cbrandfieldharvey@bakerlaw.com
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Shareef Farag, Esq.
Nicholas Poper, Esq.
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 979-8472
Email: sfarag@bakerlaw.com
npoper@bakerlaw.com
PHOENIX EDUCATION: M&A Investigates Potential Securities Claims
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Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces
an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of
shareholders of Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PXED)
resulting from allegations that Phoenix Education may have issued
materially misleading business information to the investing
public.
So What: If you purchased Phoenix Education securities you may be
entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees
or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm
is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
What to do next: To join the prospective class action, go to
https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50770 or call Phillip
Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com
for information on the class action.
What is this about: On January 3, 2026, Fox News published an
article entitled "University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M
people." The story stated that the "University of Phoenix has
confirmed a major data breach affecting nearly 3.5 million people.
The incident traces back to August when attackers accessed the
university's network and quietly stole sensitive information."
Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel
with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms
issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or
any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not
actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting
counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the
globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and
shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at
that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement
against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS
Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class
action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4
each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of
dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438
million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was
named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's
attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar
outcome.
Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
case@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com [GN]
POLLACK & ROSEN: Weatherly Files FDCPA Suit in S.D. Florida
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Pollack & Rosen, Inc.
The case is styled as Mikhail Weatherly, individually and on behalf
of all those similarly situated v. Pollack & Rosen, Inc., Case No.
6:25-cv-02372-AGM-NWH (S.D. Fla., Dec. 11, 2025).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act.
Pollack & Rosen, P.A. -- https://pollackrosen.com/ -- is a top
Florida collections law firm offering expert debt recovery and
comprehensive collection services nationwide.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Gerald Donald Lane, Jr., Esq.
Mitchell David Hansen, Esq.
Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI
1515 NE 26TH Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Phone: (754) 444-7539
Email: gerald@jibraellaw.com
mitchell@jibraellaw.com
zane@jibraellaw.com
POM RECOVERIES INC: Sanchez Files TCPA Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against POM Recoveries Inc.
The case is styled as Lorraine Sanchez, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. POM Recoveries Inc., Case No.
7:26-cv-00169 (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 8, 2026).
The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act for Restrictions of Use of Telephone
Equipment.
POM Recoveries Inc. -- https://pomr.com/ -- is a full-service
collection agency specializing in the needs of creditors in
multiple industries, including public sector, healthcare,
educational institutions, financial services and other
markets.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Zane Charles Hedaya, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI
1515 NE 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Phone: (813) 340-8838
Email: zane@jibraellaw.com
PRESTIGE STORE: Faces Murillo Wage-and-Hour Suit in E.D.N.Y.
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EDWIN GOMEZ MURILLO, on behalf of himself, individually, and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. PRESTIGE
STORE DISPLAY, INC., and LEVI BASCH, individually, and PINAR
OKSUZOGLU, individually, Defendants, Case No. 1:26-cv-00159-NCM-VMS
(E.D.N.Y., January 12, 2026) is a class action against the
Defendants for alleged unlawful labor practices in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.
According to the complaint, throughout Plaintiff's employment, the
Defendants required him to work and did work, in excess of 40 hours
each workweek, or virtually each week. In exchange, the Defendants
paid Plaintiff on an hourly basis at his regular rate for each hour
that he worked, and thus Defendants did not pay Plaintiff at his
overtime rate of one and one-half times his regular rate for the
hours that he worked over 40 in a week. The Defendants further
violated the laws by failing to furnish accurate wage notices and
accurate wage statements, says the suit.
The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendants as a non-managerial
laborer, primarily in Brooklyn, New York, from February 2025 to
October 31, 2025.
Prestige Store Display, Inc. operates a construction company
servicing clients in New York and New Jersey.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Ryan S. Riger, Esq.
Michael J. Borrelli, Esq.
Alexander T. Coleman, Esq.
BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.
910 Franklin Avenue, Suite 205
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone: (516) 248-5550
Facsimile: (516) 248-6027
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY: Hessler Suit Removed to W.D. Washington
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The case captioned as Gregory Hessler, individually and as the
representative of all persons similarly situated v. PROGRESSIVE
CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Case No. 22-2-09668-9 was removed from
the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the
County of Pierce, to the United States District Court for the
Western District of Washington on Jan. 1, 2026, and assigned Case
No. 3:25-cv-06192-BHS.
On October 20, 2022, the Plaintiff filed this putative class action
alleging that Progressive failed to pay its insureds for diminished
value under his Underinsured Motorist Property Damage ("UMPD")
coverage in the State of Washington, and that Progressive's failure
to pay for that type of loss breached its contract with its
policyholders and members of the putative class.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Stephen M. Hansen, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN M. HANSEN, P.S.
1821 Dock St., Unit 103
Tacoma, WA 98402
Email: steven@stephenmhansenlaw.com
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Scott P. Nealey, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF SCOTT P. NEALEY
315 Montgomery Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Email: snealey@nealeylaw.com
The Defendants are represented by:
Robert Leslie Christie, Esq.
BAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE, LLC
2100 Westlake Avenue N., Suite 206
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 957-9669
Facsimile: (206) 352-7875
Email: robert.christie@bakersterchi.com
REAM FRANCHISE: Website Uses Tracking Technologies, A.P. Says
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A.P., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff v. REAM FRANCHISE GROUP LLC, d/b/a GAMEDAY MEN'S HEALTH,
Defendant, Case No. 3:26-cv-00433 (N.D. Cal., January 15, 2026) is
a class action against the Defendant for failing to procure consent
before enabling third parties to intercept confidential
communications, in violation of the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, and the
California Constitution.
The complaint relates that the Defendant owns and operates the
Website, www.gamedaymenshealth.com, which patients use to book
appointments for various health treatments, including tri-amino
acid injections, platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair loss,
testosterone replacement therapy, peptides (including sermorelin,
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, and bremelanotide), clomid,
shockwave therapy, viagra, cialis, the priapus shot, vitamin
injections, oral testosterone, and GLP-1 medications.
Within the last 12 months, Plaintiff navigated to Defendant's
Website on multiple occasions to book medical appointments for low
testosterone, including four appointments at Defendant's Downtown
San Francisco location. When booking his appointment, the Plaintiff
provided Defendant with his first name, last name, email address,
phone number, and the reason for appointment. Unbeknownst to
Plaintiff, and contrary to Defendant's promise to keep patient
information secure, Defendant disclosed sensitive and confidential
appointment details to third parties--including Google, Zeta, and
TikTok--for targeted advertising purposes. Defendant also
intercepted and disclosed to Google, Zeta, and TikTok personally
identifiable information ("PII") sufficient to identify Plaintiff
as the precise individual booking men's health appointments.
The complaint alleges that after booking his appointment on the
Website, Plaintiff began receiving targeted advertisements for
similar products and services. However, Plaintiff was unaware, and
had no way of knowing, why he was receiving such targeted
advertisements. Plaintiff would not have made an appointment on the
Website if he knew Defendant was sharing his PHI with unknown third
parties.
Due to Defendant's illegal activity, Plaintiff brings this action
seeking legal and equitable remedies.
Plaintiff A.P. has been a citizen of California, residing in San
Francisco, California.
Defendant Ream Franchise Group LLC d/b/a Gameday Men's Health is a
men's health provider that is committed to redefining men's
wellness by helping men optimize their health, energy and
performance. It has over 370 locations across the United States,
including 70 locations in California.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Sarah N. Westcot, Esq.
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
701 Brickell Ave, Suite 2100
Miami, FL 33131-2800
Telephone: (305) 330-5512
Facsimile: (305) 676-9006
E-mail: swestcot@bursor.com
ROBLOX CORPORATION: Doe Suit Transferred to N.D. California
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The case captioned as Jane Doe, a minor, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. Roblox Corporation, et al.,
Case No. 2025LA001248 was transferred to the U.S. District Court
for the Northern District of California on Dec. 12, 2025.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:25-md-03166-RS to the
proceeding.
The nature of suit is stated as Personal Inj. Prod. Liability for
Personal Injury.
Roblox Corporation -- https://www.roblox.com/ -- is an American
video game developer based in San Mateo, California.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Steven Gene Perry
707 Skokie Blvd., Ste 600
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (224) 218-0875
Email: steven.perry@toddflaw.com
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Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M FRIEDMAN PC
23586 Calabasas Rd., Suite 105
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 323-306-4234
Email: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Thomas Vangel Panoff, Esq.
Sydney Brooke Hunemuller, Esq.
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
321 N. Clark, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 499-6300
Email: tpanoff@sheppardmullin.com
shunemuller@sheppardmullin.com
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Abby H. Meyer, Esq.
Darian Nourian, Esq.
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP
650 Town Center Drive, 10th Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 513-5100
Email: aMeyer@sheppardmullin.com
DNourian@sheppardmullin.com
ROYAL HOME CARE: Williams Sues Over Failure to Pay Overtime Wages
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Latasha Williams, individually an on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. ROYAL HOME CARE SERVICES, INC., Case No. 2:26-cv-00110
(E.D. Pa., Jan. 8, 2026), is brought contending that Defendant has
unlawfully failed to pay the Plaintiff overtime compensation
pursuant to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act
("FLSA") and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA").
The Plaintiff and Class Plaintiffs regularly work more than 40
hours per week but are/were not properly compensated for their work
in that Plaintiff and Class Plaintiffs are/were not paid an
overtime premium at 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for all
hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek and/or were not
properly compensated for all compensable travel time. In this
regard, Plaintiff contends that Defendant unlawfully failed to pay
her and Class Plaintiffs overtime compensation for the hours they
worked beyond 40 hours in a single workweek, as well as certain
compensable travel time in violation of the FLSA and PMWA, says the
complaint.
The Plaintiff is a former employee of Defendant who was employed in
the position of Home Aid.
Royal Home Care Services, Inc., is a for-profit corporation, duly
organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Mary Kramer, Esq.
Michael Groh, Esq.
MURPHY LAW GROUP, LLC
Eight Penn Center, Suite 2000
1628 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 267-273-1054
Fax: 215-525-0210
Email: mkramer@phillyemploymentlawyer.com
mgroh@phillyemploymentlawyer.com
SMART DIGITAL: Faces Class Action Over Securities Law Violations
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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized
investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has
been filed against Smart Digital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SDM) and
certain of its officers.
This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for
alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all
persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired SDM
securities between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025, both dates
inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to
join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/SDM.
SDM Case Details
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants
failed to disclose to investors that:
1. SDM was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent
promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and
impersonators posing as financial professionals;
2. insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use
offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping
of shares during a price inflation campaign;
3. SDM's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any
mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market
manipulation used to drive the Company's stock price; and
4. as a result, SDM securities were at unique risk of a
sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and
NASDAQ.
What's Next for SDM Investors?
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to
review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site:
bgandg.com/SDM. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his
Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz &
Grossman, LLC at (917) 590-0911. If you suffered a loss in SDM you
have until March 16, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as
lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't
require that you serve as lead plaintiff.
No Cost to SDM Investors
We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class
actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the
court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys'
fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are
successful.
Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for SDM Securities Class
Action?
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm
that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and
shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of
millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at
www.bgandg.com
"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring
corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential
integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding
Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.[GN]
STARPLEX CORPORATION: Rodriguez Suit Removed to E.D. Washington
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The case captioned as Jessica Rodriguez, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. STARPLEX CORPORATION, an Oregon
corporation, Case No. 25-2-04431-39 was removed from the Superior
Court of the State of Washington in and for County of Yakima, to
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Washington on Jan. 8, 2026, and assigned Case No. 1:26-cv-03005.
The Plaintiff alleges the following violations on a class-wide
basis in eight causes of action against Starplex: failure to
provide rest periods in violation of RCW 49.12.020 and WAC
296-126-092, failure to provide meal periods in violation of RCW
49.12.020 and WAC 296-126-092, failure to pay overtime in violation
of RCW 49.46.130, payment of wages less than entitled in violation
of RCW 49.46.090, failure to accrue and allow use of paid sick
leave in violation of RCW 49.46.210 and WAC 296-128-620, unlawful
deductions and rebates in violation of RCW 49.52.060 and WAC
296-126 028, failure to pay all wages due at termination in
violation of RCW 49.48.010, and willful refusal to pay wages in
violation of RCW 49.52.050.[BN]s
The Defendants are represented by:
Melissa Mordy, Esq.
Rebecca Lynch, Esq.
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
929 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500
Bellevue, WA 98004-4786
Phone: 425.646.6100
Fax: 425.646.6199
Email: MissyMordy@dwt.com
RebeccaLynch@dwt.com
TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Dunnagan Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Technical Education
Services, LLC, et al. The case is styled as Samantha Jean Dunnagan,
individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v.
Technical Education Services, LLC, Technical Education Services,
Inc., Case No. 26CV163571 (Cal. Super. Ct., Alameda Cty., Jan. 8,
2026).
The case type is stated as "Other Employment Complaint Case."
Technical Education Services, Inc. (doing business as Aviation
Institute of Maintenance) -- https://aviationmaintenance.edu/ -- is
a private, for-profit educational institution that offers
educational programs and services focused on aviation maintenance
training.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Seung L. Yang, Esq.
THE SENTINEL FIRM, APC
355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1450
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone: (213) 985-1150
Fax: (213) 985-2155
Email: seung.yang@thesentinelfirm.com
TOTAL LONGTERM CARE: Miller Suit Removed to C.D. California
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The case captioned as Lindsey Miller, individually, and on behalf
of all others similarly situated v. TOTAL LONGTERM CARE, INC.; and
DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Case No. CIVSB2534079 was removed
from the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the
County of San Bernardino, to the United States District Court for
the Central District of California on Jan. 8, 2026, and assigned
Case No. 5:26-cv-00088.
In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges eight causes of action for:
Failure to Pay Minimum Wages; Failure to Pay Overtime Compensation;
Failure to Provide Meal Periods; Failure to Authorize and Permit
Rest Breaks; Failure to Indemnify Necessary Business Expenses;
Failure to Timely Pay Final Wages at Termination; Failure to
Provide Accurate Itemized Wage Statements; and Unfair Business
Practices.[BN]
The Defendants are represented by:
Connie L. Chen, Esq.
JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2800
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5408
Phone: (213) 689-0404
Facsimile: (213) 689-0430
Email: connie.chen@jacksonlewis.com
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Philip M. Duclos, Esq.
JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 885-5253
Email: Philip.Duclos@jacksonlewis.com
TREND HEALTH: Class Cert. Discovery in Washington Suit Due May 12
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as Washington v. Trend Health
and Rehab of Natchez, LLC, Case No. 5:25-cv-00109 (S.D. Miss.,
Filed: Oct. 14, 2025), the Court entered a scheduling order as
follows:
The parties will conduct class certification-related discovery
which shall end May 12, 2026.
The deadline for filing any motion to conditionally certify
collective action is June 30, 2026, with the response and reply due
in accordance with the Local Uniform Civil Rules.
If a motion is not filed on or before said date, the Court will
reconvene the case management conference.
The suit alleges violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Trend provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services,
therapy and social services.[CC]
TTI OUTDOOR POWER: Hicks Suit Transferred to C.D. California
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The case captioned as Daryl Hicks, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, v. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment,
Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-13308 was transferred from the U.S. District
Court for the District of South Carolina, to the U.S. District
Court for the N Central District of California on Dec. 29, 2025.
The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 8:25-cv-02890-JWH-JDE to
the proceeding.
The nature of suit is stated as Other Contract.
TTI -- https://www.ttigroup.com/ -- is a Hong Kong-based
multinational company that designs, produces, and markets power
tools, outdoor power equipment, hand tools, and floor care
appliances.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Paul J. Doolittle, Esq.
POULIN WILLEY ANASTOPOULO LLC
32 Ann Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 834-4712
Email: paul.doolittle@poulinwilley.com
The Defendant is represented by:
John F. Kuppens, Esq.
NELSON MULLINS RILEY AND SCARBOROUGH
PO Box 11070
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803) 799-2000
Fax: (803) 256-7500
Email: john.kuppens@nelsonmullins.com
TWO RIVERS: M&A Probes Sale to First Mid Bankshares
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Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates
PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a law firm headquartered at the
Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating:
-- Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: TRVR) related to
its sale to First Mid Bankshares, Inc. Under the terms of the
proposed transaction, Two Rivers shareholders will receive 1.225
shares of First Mid common stock for each share of Two Rivers
common stock.
ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for February 24, 2026.
Visit link for more information
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/two-rivers-financial-group-inc/. It
is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
-- First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) related to its sale to
FirstSun Capital Bancorp. Under the terms of the proposed
transaction, First Foundation shareholders will receive 0.16083 of
a share of FirstSun common stock for each First Foundation common
stock.
ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for February 27, 2026.
Visit link for more information
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/first-foundation-inc/. It is free
and there is no cost or obligation to you.
-- Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SNDA) related to its merger
with CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc. Upon completion of the
proposed transaction, Sonida existing shareholders' ownership would
range from 39.5% to 50.0% of the newly combined company's diluted
common stock equity.
ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for February 26, 2026.
Visit link for more information
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/sonida-senior-living-inc/. It is
free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
-- Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) related to its
merger with Middlefield Banc Corp. Under the terms of the proposed
transaction, Middlefield shareholders will receive 2.6 shares of
Farmers common stock per share of Middlefield common stock.
ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for February 10, 2026.
Visit link for more info
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/farmers-national-banc-corp. It is
free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME. Before you hire a law firm, you
should talk to a lawyer and ask:
1. Do you file class actions and go to Court?
2. When was the last time you recovered money for
shareholders?
3. What cases did you recover money in and how much?
About Monteverde & Associates PC
Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders . . .
and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are
a national class action securities firm with a successful track
record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme
Court.
No company, director or officer is above the law. If you own common
stock in the above listed company and have concerns or wish to
obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our
website or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at
jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com or by telephone at (212) 971-1341.
Contact:
Juan Monteverde, Esq.
MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740
New York, NY 10118
Tel: (212) 971-1341
jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com[GN]
UNITED AMERICAN: Chang Suit Seeks to Certify Class of Employees
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as BRANDON CHANG, et al., v.
UNITED AMERICAN SECURITY, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-02377-BAH (D.D.C.),
the Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter an order granting
certification of the "Class," which consists of:
"All current and former employees of GardaWorld who, from July
1, 20191 through entry of final judgment, were employed to
perform one or more of the duties enumerated in 17 DCMR
section 2100.1 at an office building in the District of
Columbia, and who were paid less than the wage and
fringe-benefit rate required by D.C. Code section 32-1003(h),
regardless of whether they held an active District of Columbia
security-officer certification during the relevant period."
In the alternative, and depending on the Court's resolution of the
Plaintiff Chang's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, the Court
could certify the "Merritt Certified Class," which the Plaintiffs
define to include:
"All current and former employees of GardaWorld who, from July
1, 2019 through entry of final judgment, during periods in
which they held an active District of Columbia
security-officer certification, were employed to perform one
or more of the duties enumerated in 17 DCMR section 2100.1 at
an office building in the District of Columbia and were paid
less than the wage and fringe-benefit rate required by D.C.
Code section 32-1003(h)."
Because the information necessary to identify class members,
prove underpayment, and compute damages sits in GardaWorld's
systems, classwide discovery and a single adjudication are the most
efficient way to adjudicate the controversy fairly.
These consolidated cases challenge the systematic underpayment of
security officers working in office buildings throughout the
District of Columbia by Defendant United American Security, LLC.
The Defendant is a US-based security provider.
A copy of the Plaintiffs' motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=bJJi47 at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Justin Zelikovitz, Esq.
Jonathan P. Tucker, Esq.
DCWAGELAW
519 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 803-6083
Facsimile: (202) 683-6102
E-mail: justin@dcwagelaw.com
jt@dcwagelaw.com
UNITED STATES: Rodgers Sues over Labor Laws Violation
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Benjamin Rodgers; and those similarly situated v. UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, Case No. 1:25-cv-03971-NRN (D. Colo., Dec. 11, 2025), is
brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), because the
United States required him and thousands of other TSA officers to
keep them safe during the 2025 federal government shutdown and paid
them nothing for over a month.
The Plaintiff regularly worked approximately 40 hours per week.
During the shutdown, Plaintiff and other TSA employees were
designated as "essential," required to report to duty, and barred
from refusing work. The Plaintiff and other TSA officers performed
full-time duties during multiple pay periods in which they received
$0 on regularly scheduled paydays. Despite working the entire
period, Plaintiff was not paid again until November 19, 2025. The
FLSA requires the minimum wage to be paid on the regular payday for
the pay period.
The violation occurred on each payday where the government issued
no wage payment to Plaintiff and the collective members, which
includes Plaintiff's biweekly paydays between October 10, 2025 and
November 19, 2025 where Plaintiff was working his normal 40 hour a
week schedule and receiving no pay on his regular pay days. The
Defendant knowingly required TSA personnel to work without pay
while contemporaneously finding funding mechanisms to pay ICE
personnel and other DHS components, says the complaint.
The Plaintiff worked full-time as a Transportation Security Officer
at DIA.
The Defendant is the United States of America, the employer of TSA
personnel for purposes of the FLSA.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David H. Seligman, Esq.
Alexander Hood, Esq.
Victoria E. Guzman, Esq.
TOWARDS JUSTICE
PO Box 371680, PMB 44465
Denver, CO 80237-5680
Phone: 720-239-2606
Email: David@towardsjustice.org
alex@towardsjustice.org
victoria@towardsjustice.org
VICTORY MOBILE HOME PARK: Blair Files Suit in Fla. Cir. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Victory Mobile Home
Park LLC. The case is styled as Blair, on behalf of herself and
similarly situated v. Victory Mobile Home Park LLC, Case No.
2026-CA-000034 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Marion Cty., Jan. 8, 2026).
The case type is stated as "Other Civil - Business Transactions."
Victory Mobile Home Park, LLC --
https://www.victorymobilehomepark.com/ -- offers quality homes at
affordable prices.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matthew T. Peterson, Esq.
VARNELL & WARWICK
400 N Ashley Dr., Suite 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: +1 352-753-8600
VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS: Bids for Lead Plaintiff Naming Set March 16
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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is
investigating potential claims against Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.
("Vistagen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VTGN) and reminds investors
of the March 16, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff
in a federal securities class action that has been filed against
the Company.
Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with
offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm
has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since
its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.
The complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated
federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading
statements and/or failing to disclose material adverse facts
concerning its Phase 3 PALISADE-3 trial study of fasedienol, an
investigational pherine candidate in development for the acute
treatment of social anxiety disorder.
On December 17, 2025, before the market opened, Vistagen announced
topline results from its PALISADE-3 Public Speaking Challenge Study
of fasedienol for the acute treatment of social anxiety disorder
(SAD). The company reported that the study failed to meet its
primary efficacy endpoint since it "did not demonstrate
statistically significant improvement on primary endpoint of
reduction in anxiety as measured by SUDS scores compared to
placebo."
On this news, Vistagen stock fell $3.50 or 80.27% to close at $0.86
on December 17, 2025.
The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest
financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is
adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the
litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the
putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff
through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and
remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any
recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead
plaintiff or not.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information
regarding Vistagen's conduct to contact the firm, including
whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
To learn more about the Vistagen Therapeutics class action, go to
www.faruqilaw.com/VTGN or call:
Josh Wilson, Esq.
Faruqi & Faruqi
(877) 247-4292
(212) 983-9330 Ext. 1310 [GN]
VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS: Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit
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The National Law Review reports that The Portnoy Law Firm advises
Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc., ("Vistagen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:
VTGN) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that
bought securities between April 1, 2024 and December 16, 2025,
inclusive (the "Class Period"). Vistagen investors have until March
16, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy to
discuss their legal rights, or join the case via
https://portnoylaw.com/vistagen-therapeutics-inc/. The Portnoy Law
Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss
investors' options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.
Vistagen is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on
the development and commercialization of therapies for
neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders. Vistagen's product
pipeline includes fasedienol, an investigational pherine nasal
spray for the treatment of anxiety in adults with social anxiety
disorder.
The Vistagen class action lawsuit alleges that defendants
throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements
and/or failed to disclose that defendants created the false
impression that fasedienol's positive results achieved in the
previous PALISADE-2 trial, in addition to notable enhancements and
operational changes made to the execution of the PALISADE-3
clinical trial, supported a strong likelihood of Phase 3 success
and positioned it as a confirmatory study. In reality, the
complaint alleges, defendants had knowingly or recklessly omitted
the risk of failure inherent in public speaking challenge-based
social anxiety disorder clinical trials.
The Vistagen investor class lawsuit action further alleges that on
December 17, 2025, Vistagen revealed that the PALISADE-3 Phase 3
study of intranasal fasedienol for the acute treatment of social
anxiety disorder did not demonstrate a statistically significant
improvement on the primary endpoint of change on the Subjective
Units of Distress Scale. In pertinent part, defendants allegedly
announced the trial did not achieve its primary endpoint and there
was no treatment difference between fasedienol and placebo for the
secondary endpoints. On this news, the price of Vistagen shares
fell more than 80%, the Vistagen shareholder lawsuit alleges.
The Portnoy Law Firm represents investors in pursuing claims caused
by corporate wrongdoing. The Firm's founding partner has recovered
over $5.5 billion for aggrieved investors. Attorney advertising.
Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Lesley F. Portnoy, Esq.
Portnoy Law Firm
(310) 692-8883
lesley@portnoylaw.com
www.portnoylaw.com [GN]
WEBULL FINANCIAL LLC: Sacchi Files Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Webull Financial LLC,
et al. The case is styled as John Sacchi, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. Webull Financial LLC,
DOES 1 though 10, inclusive, Case No. 1:25-cv-10334-JSR (S.D.N.Y.,
Dec. 12, 2025).
The nature of suit is stated as Other Fraud.
Webull Financial LLC -- https://www.webull.com/ -- is a US-based
broker-dealer focused on making investing accessible through
advanced technology and innovative trading platforms.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Stephen John Simoni, Esq.
SIMONI CONSUMERS CLASS ACTION LAW OFFICES
30B Vreeland Road Suite 100
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (917) 621-5795
Email: StephenSimoniLAW@gmail.com
The Defendants are represented by:
Joel M Wertman, Esq.
Jessica Laske, Esq.
WINGET, SPADAFORA & SCHWARTZBERG, LLP
1528 Walnut Street, Ste. 1502
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 433-1503
Email: wertman.j@wssllp.com
laske.j@wssllp.com
WELLS FARGO: Morris Suit Seeks Rule 23 Class Certification
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In the class action lawsuit captioned as ANTHONY MORRIS,
Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, et al., Case No. 4:23-cv-03277-HSG (N.D.
Cal.), the Plaintiff, on April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., will move
the Court, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23(a) and
(b)(3), for an order certifying the following classes (each a
"Class" and, collectively, the "Classes"):
1. Nationwide Conversion Class:
"All persons in the United States who paid a Rate Lock
Extension Fee to Wells Fargo prior to Sept. 16, 2013, in
connection with a residential mortgage loan, and who received
a refund check from Wells Fargo on or after Oct. 6, 2019,
where Wells Fargo was responsible for the Rate Lock Extension
Fee under its own policies."
2. New York Unjust Enrichment Class:
"All persons in the State of New York who paid a Rate Lock
Extension Fee to Wells Fargo prior to Sept. 16, 2013, in
connection with a residential mortgage loan, and who received
a refund check from Wells Fargo on or after Oct. 6, 2016,
where Wells Fargo was responsible for the Rate Lock Extension
Fee under its own policies."
Excluded from the proposed Classes are the Defendants, their
employees, officers, directors, legal representatives, heirs,
successors, parents, and wholly or partly owned subsidiaries
or affiliated companies; Class counsel and their employees;
and the judicial officers and their immediate family members
and associated court staff assigned to this case.
The Plaintiff also moves the Court to appoint the Plaintiff as
Class Representative and to appoint Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd
LLP and Selendy Gay PLLC as Class Counsel.
The case is about Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s and Wells Fargo &
Company's double betrayal of its residential mortgage
customers—first by wrongfully charging them fees that Wells
Fargo's own policies required the bank to pay, then by keeping
millions in profits when caught.
Wells Fargo is a financial institution.
A copy of the Plaintiff's motion dated Jan. 12, 2026, is available
from PacerMonitor.com at https://urlcurt.com/u?l=fDsGhh at no extra
charge.[CC]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Stuart A. Davidson, Esq.
Facundo Scialpi, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Post Montgomery Center
One Montgomery Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (415) 288-4545
E-mail: shawnw@rgrdlaw.com – and
sdavidson@rgrdlaw.com
fscialpi@rgrdlaw.com
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Sean Baldwin, Esq.
Drake Reed, Esq.
Jacob Maiman-Stadtmauer, Esq.
SELENDY GAY PLLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
Telephone: (212) 390-9000
E-mail: sbaldwin@selendygay.com
dreed@selendygay.com
jmaimanstadtmauer@selendygay.com
YAMADA NORTH: Fails to Pay Proper Overtime Wages, Kendall Says
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CHAD KENDALL, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. YAMADA NORTH AMERICA, INC., Defendant, Case
No. 3:26-cv-00012-TMR-PBS (S.D. Ohio, January 12, 2026) challenges
policies and practices of Defendant that violate the Fair Labor
Standards Act, Ohio Revised Code, and Ohio's common law of unjust
enrichment.
According to the complaint, the Defendant's practice and policy of
not paying Plaintiff and other similarly situated employees for all
time worked and overtime compensation at a rate of one and one-half
times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 each
workweek violated the federal and state laws.
The Plaintiff began working for the Defendant as a second shift
Maintenance Tech 2 on October 23, 2023.
Yamada North America, Inc. develops and manufactures oil and water
pumps, and steering columns with principal place of business in
Clark County, Ohio.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Scott D. Perlmuter, Esq.
TITTLE & PERLMUTER
4106 Bridge Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone: (216) 222-2222
E-mail: scott@tittlelawfirm.com
Asbestos Litigation
ASBESTOS UPDATE: J&J to Pay $65.5MM in Damages to Cancer Victim
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nbcnews.com reports that a Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to
a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson &
Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing
cancer in the lining of her lungs.
Jurors determined that plaintiff Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37,
should be compensated by Johnson & Johnson after using its baby
powder throughout her childhood and later developing mesothelioma,
an aggressive cancer caused primarily by exposure to the carcinogen
asbestos.
Johnson & Johnson said it would appeal the verdict.
During a 13-day trial in Ramsey County District Court, Carley's
legal team argued the pharmaceutical giant sold and marketed
talc-based products to consumers despite knowing it can be
contaminated with asbestos. Carley's lawyers also said her family
was never warned about potential dangers while using the product on
their child. The product was taken off shelves in the U.S. in
2020.
"This case was not about compensation only. It was about truth and
accountability," Carley's attorney Ben Braly said.
Erik Haas, worldwide vice president of litigation for Johnson &
Johnson, argued the company's baby powder is safe, does not contain
asbestos and does not cause cancer. He expects an appellate court
to reverse the decision.
The verdict is the latest development in a longstanding legal
battle over claims that talc in Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to
Shower body powder was connected to ovarian cancer and
mesothelioma, which strikes the lungs and other organs. Johnson &
Johnson stopped selling powder made with talc worldwide in 2023.
"These lawsuits are predicated on 'junk science,' refuted by
decades of studies that demonstrate Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder
is safe, does not contain asbestos and does not cause cancer," Haas
said in a statement after the verdict.
Earlier this month, a Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million to two
women who claimed Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused their
ovarian cancer. And in October, another California jury ordered the
company to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died of
mesothelioma, claiming she developed the cancer because the baby
powder she used was contaminated with asbestos.
ASBESTOS UPDATE: Judge Plans to Revive J&J's Trade Libel Suit
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Emily Lever of Law360 Bankruptcy Authority reports that U.S.
District Judge Georgette Castner
has signaled that she intends to grant a
bankrupt Johnson & Johnson talc subsidiary permission to revive
its
trade libel lawsuit stemming from a scientific article that linked
asbestos in talc to mesothelioma. The indication came during a
hearing addressing whether the claim could proceed despite the
company's Chapter 11 case.
The subsidiary argues that the article contains false and
misleading statements that harmed its reputation and business
interests. The judge suggested the claim was sufficiently distinct
from the bankruptcy proceedings to move forward, though a final
ruling has not yet been entered.
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